Hi, I’m Barry: a design communicator with practical, real-world experience with companies large and small. Companies just like yours. The relationships with project managers, program directors, planners, doers and industry leaders I’ve met and worked with along the way keeps me motivated. I love great design and illustration, but a true success story is when someone understands design as a sound business investment and asks me to assist in effective communication for their company.

A portfolio is a designer saying — “I personally like this piece” — but, egos aside, what does that tell you about what’s right for your company? In my experience the road to relevant design solutions is paved with questions and curiosity about your business needs and goals.

So let’s talk.

Senior Creative services specialist
Visa Lighting — Milwaukee, WI   2017 – 2018, 2020 – present
- Design of company materials, brand standards
- Develop ideas and script, shoot photo and video footage and complete production/post-production work 
  for product launches, and videos for website and social media.
- 3-D design in Sketchup, V-Ray for product applications and trade show design
- Design, plan/coordination of all tradeshows throughout the country, 
  photography direction and implementation, design/strategy of marketing objectives.
- Execution of 13 successful shows in first 7 months with company and several
  photoshoots for new campaigns. 
- Participant in Visa Lighting High Potential Training program.

DesignGarage, MKE  1998 – Present
- Freelance design and illustration services for various Wisconsin and national clients.
- Client list includes: Carrier, Noark Electric, Chint Power, Rockwell Automation, 
  Central Bark, United Negro College Fund (UNCF), McDill Design

Creative Director
Aquent Studios @ Rockwell Automation — Milwaukee, WI/Cleveland, OH    2007 – 2017
- Talent and project management, creative direction for Rockwell Automation, Inc.
- Concepting, design/illustration and coordination of staff in two states (WI & OH) for
  worldwide-use trade shows, printed materials, multimedia kiosks and interactive
  displays, and new media. 
Awards: Printing Industries of Wisconsin, Merit Award, four consecutive years, Rockwell Automation Corporate Responsibility Report.

Project Manager/Graphic Designer
Rockwell Automation/RAStudios — Milwaukee/Mequon    1999 — 2007
Project Manager, Designer and Illustrator for RAStudios/Milwaukee. 
- In 2000, responsible for opening a satellite office to service Mequon clients;
  was profitable for the six years of the division. In fy 05/06 was responsible for 10% 
  of RAStudios/Milwaukee earnings (staff of 20).
- Facilitated the purchasing and distribution of all graphics department computer 
  equipment and coordinating with IT to resolve networking/storage issues.
Awards: Printing Industries of Wisconsin, Graphics Excellence Award, Rockwell Automation Pico Calendar. 13 Capture the Moment Awards, (Rockwell Automation award for outstanding project contributions.)

Fully versed in Adobe Creative Suite
- Premiere Pro/After Effects/Audition
- Photoshop/Illustrator/Indesign
- SketchUp Pro/V-Ray Render Suite
- Photographer/Videographer
- PowerPoint design
- Illustration in Procreate, Painter
- 20+ years Project Management/coordination experience
- Expertise in trade show design and management
- Magazine page design, pre-press, 1 – 4+ color work, with two years of packaging
  experience. Strong concepting/drawing/painting/digital painting skills.

Teaching & Mentoring 
- Taught desktop publishing classes for adult printing professionals at MIAD. 
- Volunteered design, tutoring, and mentoring for MPS Middle/ High Schools, 
  Whitefish Bay Elementary Schools and Alverno College.

Education
Milwaukee Area Technical College — Graphic Design Program 

Former Associations
- Advisory Board — ONRAMP: Diversity in Design/Milwaukee,
  sponsored by Hanson Dodge
- The Elm Foundation —  Fundraising arm for Elm Creative Arts School, Staff designer