With a passion for art, creative endeavors, organization, & design I enjoy taking complex problems & finding creative solutions that are clean, smart and beautiful. My years of experience give me the ability to take a job from concept to delivery. I have a background in design, art direction, project management, production, photography & print coordination, and client relations.

EMPLOYMENT:
FREELANCE DESIGNER: El Dorado Hills/Livermore, CA (2009-present)
- TYPE OF WORK Logos/Business Systems, Brochures, Book, Advertising, collateral
- CLIENTS Small businesses, non-profits

ART/CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Threestory Studio, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (1999-2009)
- TYPE OF WORK Full service; identity development (logo design, branding), print materials (books, business systems, brochures, annual reports, data sheets), advertising, interactive services (websites, presentations, interfaces), tradeshow promotion (booth design, posters)
- CLIENTS Biotech, software, hardware, manufacturing, hospitality, retail, service industries (legal, financial, insurance, Realty), academic, non-profit. 

ART DIRECTOR: BJ Thompson Assoc. South Bend, IN (1997-1999)
- TYPE OF WORK Design and art direction; advertising, publication, collateral, identity development (logo design, branding), photo direction
- CLIENTS Jayco (RVs), health food packaging, non-profit, Ancilla Health Care, National City Bank

DESIGNER: Neumeier Design Team (Marty Neumeier), Palo Alto, CA (1995-1997)
- TYPE OF WORK Publication, packaging (software, hardware), collateral, identity development (logo design, branding), & photo direction
- CLIENTS Software, hardware, & the design community; Specifically: Critique Magazine: the Magazine of Graphic Design Thinking, Netcape, Claris, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Zydeco, General Magic, Netcom

DESIGNER: Elliott/Dickens Advertising, San Jose, CA (1994-1995)
- TYPE OF WORK Advertising, publication, package, collateral, & identity development 
- CLIENTS Mainly hi-tech: Hewlett-Packard, Insignia Solutions, Macromedia, Seiko, & Technique Magazine

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EDUCATION: California State University, Chico 
Bachelor of Arts in Communications,specializing in Graphic Design (May 1994)

SOFTWARE: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, & Audition. Google slides, Word, Powerpoint
HAND SKILLS: Visualizing, drawing, layout, mock-up
MANAGEMENT: Proofing, some copywriting, organizing, directing, attention to detail