My Resume

SKILLS

Highly experienced and versatile designer with a strong track record in print, web, and presentation design projects. Demonstrated expertise in both design/advertising agency and in-house corporate settings. Excels in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat) and Microsoft Office Suite software on both Mac and PC platforms. Exceptional skills in PowerPoint and Photoshop, holding an expert level proficiency. Recognized as a Microsoft Gold Certified PowerPoint Designer. Familiarity with XHTML, CSS, and WordPress, with a proven ability to build websites and create HTML emailers and newsletters. Extensive involvement in all aspects of the print process, including concept development, art direction, photo shoots, production, color correction, and press checks. Additional creative abilities extends into the fine arts, with experience in illustrative work.

EXPERIENCE

2/2011 to 5/2023
Senior Graphic Designer, Artitudes Design, Issaquah, Washington

Created executive level presentations for large scale events and conferences (PowerPoint and Keynote) and support collateral materials, including print, web sites, HTML emails/newsletters and motion graphics advertising. Artitudes Design is a full-service design agency that specializes in high-quality executive presentations, branding, marketing graphics, interactive and motion design. Clients include Microsoft, Expedia, Tableau, and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.

2/2007 to 10/2009
Senior Graphic Designer, GA Creative, Bellevue, Washington

Created print and web collateral as a senior member of the creative team of GA Creative. GA is an integrated branding and advertising agency established in 1984 and is one of the top firms in the region according to the Puget Sound Business Journal list of graphic design and advertising agencies. Clients include Franciscan Health System, Microsoft, PACCAR, Bellevue Downtown Association, Northshore School District. Designed award-winning Capital Campaign for the Methow Conservancy.

8/2002 to 2/2007
Senior Graphic Designer, Parker, Smith & Feek, Bellevue, Washington

Responsible for design of Annual Report, proposals, promotional materials, and overall corporate branding of print materials and website. In addition, designed HTML e-mail and print newsletters for both internal and external clients for Parker, Smith & Feek, one of the 100 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S.

6/2000 to 10/2001
Lead Web Designer, Xylo, Bellevue, Washington

Member of creative team that designed two iterations of the Xylo website’s look and feel, and continued maintenance of those sites’ graphics. Xylo featured work\life solution programs via websites that offered discounts, information and intranet applications to numerous Fortune 500 companies actively committed to employee retention. Also designed monthly HTML newsletters and related print materials.

7/1999 to 6/2000
Web Designer, Safeco Insurance Company, Seattle, Washington
E-commerce Design and Development
Corporate Marketing and Communications

Implemented new branding strategies through design of websites and creation of optimized graphics for internet, extranet and intranet for Safeco Corporation in newly formed e-commerce group. Team member of core in-house group to design and build the corporate websites:
safeco.com, safecofunds.com, safecoadvisor.com and safecoplaza.com

EDUCATION

B.F.A., Fine Arts/Graphic Design, University of Idaho