My experience gives me the ability to complete a project from the creation of the concept to the delivery of the completed project. My background includes art direction, supervising and training staff, project management, estimating, production, print coordination, and client relations. Strengths include concept development, logo design, and hand lettering. Established working relationships with small and large companies in the Sacramento area. Available to work from your office or from my studio.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Creative and enterprising designer with 
	extensive graphic design experience.
• Strong conceptual thinker with a passion 
	for the creative process.
• Extensive project management working 
	with multiple projects 
• Resourceful & driven to achieve customer 
	satisfaction, meet deadlines & budgets
• Successful working in a group as well as 
	works independently.
• Proven expertise in establishing and 
	maintaining brands and standards.
• Comprehensive experience in all phases 
	of prepress print production.
• Thorough attention to detail in all areas 
	of design and production.
• Excellent written and verbal communication 
	skills with the ability to communicate effectively 
	with a diverse audience.
• Experienced in problem solving & providing solutions.


Proficient in using the following software:
• InDesign - from formatting single pages 
	to multiple page documents
• Illustrator - creating one to multiple color
	vector illustrations and diagrams 
• Photoshop - editing, color correcting and 
	masking images
• Acrobat - formatting & preparing artwork 
	for reproduction & digital media
• Wordpress - formatting & inputing 
	information using templates


EXPERIENCE

Freelance  Assignments 
2/02 - (present)
Assignments: logos, lettering, advertisements, brochures, magazine layouts and direct mail.

Part-time Professor
• Sacramento City College: 1/08 - (present)
• International Academy of Design and Technology:  8/10 - 12/12
• Sierra Communiity College: 9/07 - 6/10
• California State University, Sacramento: 9/03 - 9/06
Typography 103A –Teaching the history, aesthetics, meaning & application of typography. 
Digital Design 10 – Teaching the fundamentals of Adobe Creative Suite for Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign applications. 
 
Graphic Designer/Supervisor
CSUS Foundation, CSUS, Sacramento, CA
9/89 - 2/02
Responsibilities included the coordination and completion of art work developed for logos, signage, brochures and other promotional materials for the CSUS campus restaurants 
and bookstore facilities. Supervised and trained 
a staff of graphic designers and student interns. Worked directly with department directors, clients, vendors and management to coordinate work. Duties included concept development, providing estimates, proofreading and copy writing. Equipment operated: Nikon 990 Digital camera;  Apple Macintosh with Adobe programs; PageMaker and Illustrator, and Photoshop. 

Supervisor/Graphic Designer
9/1989 - 2/2002
CSUS Foundation, Sacramento, CA 
Responsible for the coordination and completion of art work developed for logos, signage, brochures and other promotional materials for the CSUS campus restaurants and bookstore facilities. Supervise and train a staff of graphic designers and student interns. Work directly with department directors, clients, vendors and management to coordinate work. Duties include design development, providing estimates, proofreading and some copy writing. Equipment operated: Apple Macintosh with Adobe programs; PageMaker, Illustrator, and Photoshop. 

Graphic Designer 
The Tsuruda Group, Sacramento, CA
4/1988 - 9/1989
Worked with art director, clients and
other staff in determining design needs, budgets and time frames 
for projects. Responsibilities included design development and production of logos, brochures, advertisements, direct mailers, packaging and press kits. Maintained production schedules, consultation with suppliers; obtaining estimates, interviewing and researching prospective photographers, illustrators, suppliers and services. 

Graphic Artist
California Job Journal, Sacramento, CA 
10/1987 - 4/1988
Responsible for preparing art work for marketing campaigns and  
bi-weekly newspaper publication. Assignments included the design, layout and production of advertisements, articles, brochures and direct mail pieces. 

Graphic Artist Lead/Coordinator
Computer Sciences Corporation, Sacramento, CA
7/1984 - 10/1987 
Responsible for the coordination and completion of design of art work used for Medicaid and Medi-Cal programs nationwide. Supervised five other graphic artists. Worked directly with originators, editors, printers, word processors and management to coordinate art work. Composed and designated formats and illustration standards for preparing four color and black and white art for brochures, bulletins, annual reports, documents and proposals including bar charts, flow charts, diagrams, illustrations and paste-up mechanicals. Duties included training and familiarizing new artists with departments and equipment; and maintaining and assuring customer satisfaction. 

Graphic Artist
Sacramento Natural Foods Cooperative, Inc. Sacramento, CA 
6/1983 - 2/1984 
Responsible for art work for advertising and informational programs. Duties included preparing maintaining art work and signage for weekly specials, product cards, flyers and banners as requested. Designed and set up presentation boards and point-of purchase displays for various products and events. Involved in the design  
and layout of packaging for CO-OP products. 

Layout Artist
The Marketing Connection, Signal Hill, CA
9/1982 - 6/1983 
Responsible for the layout and design of corporate identity packages, including presentation boards, brochures and ads for Coldwell Banker, Red Carpet and Century 21. Edited and selected copy for publications. Also created floor plan and maps highlighting key areas of interest from detailed blueprints and road atlas. 

Layout Artist
American River College, Media Services, Sacramento, CA
9/1981 - 9/1982  
Responsible for typesetting required for  art work prepared by the department. Duties included production of camera-ready art for bulletins, flyers, charts and other college related materials. 

Artist and Printer
Transfer Express, Sacramento, CA
6/1980 - 9/1981 
Managed store: wholesale and retail sales. Responsibilities included taking orders, keeping inventory and operating cash register. Contacting buyers and wholesale distributors. Opening and closing the store, and maintaining store appearance. Duties included creating art work and lettering for t-shirts, screen printing various fabrics and papers. Preparing silk screen for printing, coating and reclaiming screens, operating plate maker and vertical process camera.


EDUCATION

California State University, Long Beach 
Bachelor's of Arts Degree, Graphic Design and Illustration 

American River College 
Associate of Arts degree, Graphic Design and Illustration


AFFILIATIONS

• Friends of Calligraphy, San Francisco
• Sacramento Ad Club
• MacNexus


AWARDS & PUBLISHED WORK 

• American Graphic Design USA Magazine – 2003, 2011 
• Creativity Annual 32, 33 & 39 - 2003, 2004, 2010
• Addy Silver Award - Sacramento Ad Club - 2009
• 1000 Designer Greetings - 2004
• Dynamic Graphics, Feature Article - 2002
• American Corporate Identity 2002
• Addy Gold Award, Silver Award - Sacramento Ad Club
• PRINT Magazine - Regional Design Annual 2000
• The New Big Book of Logos, July 2000
• HOW Magazine (Self-Promotional Issue) - 1999
• Bullet Proof Logos - 1999
• The Big Book of Logos - 1999
• The Best Invitation, Card, and Announcement Design - 1997
• Direct Mail Marketing Design -published 1994
• HOW Magazine (Self-Promotional Issue) - 1990