Technical Expertise
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe AEM, Xiibo signage and more.
Mac OS and Linux
Mac OS and Linux
Education
BFA in Communication Design from the Art Academy of Cincinnati (Sept 1990-May1994).
Employment History
University of Cincinnati Clermont College (July 2015-present) - Graphic Designer/Photographer/VideographerDesign brochures, posters, flyers, web graphics, t-shirts, invitations, social media graphics and other assorted materials. I photograph college events and general photos used to promote the college. I also shoot video used to promote the college, courses, athletics and the college’s holiday video. Videos are generally used for social media. Clients include: departments and faculty of the University of Cincinnati Clermont College.
University of Cincinnati (Oct 1998-July 2015) - Sr. Graphic Designer
Design brochures, posters, flyers, websites, html emails and other assorted materials. I also maintain the Mac file server, perform daily backups for the server and Mac tech support before using outside tech support. Clients include: various colleges, departments and faculty of the University of Cincinnati, and some non-UC clients.
Cates & Associates, Inc. (Jan 1996-May 1998) - Graphic Designer
Create and produce technical manuals and multimedia pdfs. Clients included: General Motors, P&G, Makino, and Avery Dennison.
Macmillan Publishing (Jun 1994-Dec 1995) - Layout Tech
Create templates and layout books. Clients/Imprints included: Frommer's Travel Guides, Betty Crocker Cookbooks, Howell House, ARCO Preparation for the SAT, and other Macmillian General Reference, Que, Que College, Sams, Alpha, and Brady Games.
Hightech Signs (Jan 1994-Jun 1994) - Sign Tech
Produce a variety of vinyl signs and install in a variety of environments (outdoor, indoor, and automobile). Clients included: Mercy Hospitals, Bethesda Hospital, Toon Art Inc., and Northland Porsche/Audi/Volkswagen.
University of Cincinnati (Oct 1998-July 2015) - Sr. Graphic Designer
Design brochures, posters, flyers, websites, html emails and other assorted materials. I also maintain the Mac file server, perform daily backups for the server and Mac tech support before using outside tech support. Clients include: various colleges, departments and faculty of the University of Cincinnati, and some non-UC clients.
Cates & Associates, Inc. (Jan 1996-May 1998) - Graphic Designer
Create and produce technical manuals and multimedia pdfs. Clients included: General Motors, P&G, Makino, and Avery Dennison.
Macmillan Publishing (Jun 1994-Dec 1995) - Layout Tech
Create templates and layout books. Clients/Imprints included: Frommer's Travel Guides, Betty Crocker Cookbooks, Howell House, ARCO Preparation for the SAT, and other Macmillian General Reference, Que, Que College, Sams, Alpha, and Brady Games.
Hightech Signs (Jan 1994-Jun 1994) - Sign Tech
Produce a variety of vinyl signs and install in a variety of environments (outdoor, indoor, and automobile). Clients included: Mercy Hospitals, Bethesda Hospital, Toon Art Inc., and Northland Porsche/Audi/Volkswagen.
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