Experience
The Morrison Group
March 2011-Present
Graphic Designer
The Morrison Group serves the convenience store industry, furninshing customized cups, point of purchase displays, logos, branding, fixtures, and other items related to coffee, cappuccino, and cold beverage sales. Clients include Valero, Conoco Phillips, Citgo, and Neighbors Coffee.
Duties
Create/design point of purchase displays including menu boards/marquees, posters, danglers, pump toppers, wobblers, etc.; Create/design art for cups, mugs, napkins, t-shirt bags, etc.; Work with R&D to develop new products for sale; Client communication
Ingenux / Custom Software Lab
December 2010-January 2011
Design Manager
Ingenux is an award winning web and software development company with offices in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Duties
Website Design/Layout, Print Design/Layout (includes brochures, banners, tradeshow displays, business cards, etc.) , Logo Design , Branding , Color Management (Includes conversion to and from PMS spot colors), File Prep (includes prepping files for use in different media, evaluating files submitted by clients for minimum requirements, etc.) , Illustration/Character Design (initial roughs, turnarounds, etc.) , Photo prep including retouching, special effects and photo compositing, User Interface design, Creation and sale of work change orders , File maintenance , Vendor communication, Client communication
Seed Technologies
August 2009-November 2009
Print Designer/Web Designer
Seed Technologies is a Tulsa-based web design and programming company.
Duties
Print design, Photo prep including retouching, special effects and photo compositing, Web Design/Development using HTML & CSS, File maintenance, Vendor communication, Client communication
Directing Design
January 2006-July 2009
Print Designer/Web Layout Artist
Directing Design is a small design studio specializing in graphic, web, and branding solutions for small business.
Duties
Print design including logos, stationery, brochures, and advertisements, Photo prep including retouching, special effects and compositing, Large format design including banners and trade show booths, Web Design/Development using HTML, CSS, and Drupal, File maintenance, Vendor communication, Client communication
Achievements
Redesigned yearly project to consume 50% less paper, resulting in an increase of profit for the company and a reduced impact on the environment, Created job tracking/proposal system for internal use
Oklahoma City Community College
June 2005-Spring 2008
Adjunct Faculty, Graphic Communications
Oklahoma City Community College is a local community college focused on helping the community and stimulating the local economy. Classes taught include Photoshop I and Cartooning.
Duties
Wrote lesson plans, Created tests and assignments, evaluating same, Offered criticism of students’ work
Lucas Color Card/Globe Ticket
July 2005-December 2005
Print Designer/Prepress
Duties
Print design including event tickets, coupons, parking permits, and special give aways, File prep for production on press, File maintenance, Bindery, Press checks, Client communication
Century Martial Arts, Inc.
March 2005-July 2005
Large Format Print Technician/Designer & Illustrator
Duties
Production of large format printing utilizing a MacDermid Colorspan Gator Solvent Inkjet Printer, File prep for printing, Communication with vendors to order supplies, Illustration, Logo design
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
August 2004-February 2005
Graphic Artist I
Duties
Print design including logos, stationery, brochures, and advertisements, Photo prep including retouching, special effects and compositing, Large format design including banners and trade show booths, File maintenance, Vendor communication, Bindery, Client communication
Quik Print of Oklahoma City
August 2003-July 2004
Customer Service Representative
Duties
Created Job Estimates for Clients, Ran Copies, Performed Bindery, Delivered Printed Materials to Clients, Prepress Overflow, Prepped/Converted Documents for Customers, Designed Logos, Brochures, Business Cards
S&S Textiles
March 2003-July 2003
Art Department Internship
Duties
Created original artwork, Prepped art files for production, Created vellum, Maintained archives
