Summary
I am a creative-minded individual with a keen eye for detail. My expertise covers a wide range of topics; from Print Layouts to Motion Graphics to Video Editing. I have dedicated my life to excellence in all that I do. Art is my number one passion in life. My goal is to share my skill, experience and passion for design in helping to enhance the marketing efforts of a broad scope of industries.
Education
Fullsail University - Winter Park, Florida - Bachelor of Science in Digital Arts and Design - October 2009
Florida State College of Jacksonville - Jacksonville, Florida - Graphic Design Technology - September 2003
Experience
Amvestar Capital, LLC - December, 2010 to Present - Creative Director
Vice President of Graphic Design and Web Development for one of the largest Commercial Real Estate Advisors in Jacksonville, FL. My duties include developing websites, marketing materials, branding packages, email marketing blasts and much much more for apartment complexes all over the United States. I am also responsible for all of the branding for a 50 Million dollar real estate opportunity fund that focuses on distressed B and C class apartment communities all over the Southeastern United States.
TrueNet Communications - March 2012 – Present - Freelance Graphic Designer
Freelance Graphic Designer for one of the largest communications companies in America. Responsible for designing graphics for websites and marketing materials. Also responsible for designing the TrueNet Connection Quarterly Magazine.
Never Quit Never - September 2011 – Present - Freelance Graphic Designer
Lead Graphic Designer for the NEVER QUIT Beach Fest. Designed all of the graphics for the 2012 event ( T-Shirts, Brochures, Post Cards, Banners, Bibs, Business Cards, Posters, Website Slider Images, Labels, Flags and much much more).
Gooch & Housego - May 2012 – Present - Freelance Graphic Designer
Freelance Designer for Gooch & Housego. Responsible for designing Magazine Ads for there Optical Technologies products.
Majority Strategies Inc. - June, 2009 to December 2010 - Graphic Designer
Worked in a team of 18 Graphic Designers creating Marketing Materials for Politicians in all 50 States. I have created everything from logos, Branding/Identity Packages, Street Signs, Billboards, Bumper Stickers, Shopping Bags, T-Shirts, Door Hangers, and many different types of Mail ranging from Flats, Single Folds, Tri-folds, Cross Folds, Palm Cards and so on. Also responsible for getting everything ready for the printer by going through all InDesign files and making sure everything is Print Ready.
Noble Marketing Inc. - January 2007 to March 2012 - Freelance Designer
Responsible for creative Re-Branding of 3D renders using PhotoShop and Illustrator. Also worked on many projects for companies like Volvo, Lipitor, Orangina, Barclays, Harrods and many more.
MorphoByte, LLC - January 2006 to October 2009 - Lead Designer
Responsible for branding a start up I.T and communications company located in Orlando, FL. Also respnsible for branding a local I.T college located in Orlando, FL called FastITCareer.com. I worked for MorpoByte while I obtained my Bachelors of Science Degree in Digital Arts and Design from Full Sail University located in Winter Park, FL.
The Sterling Group - January 2004 to January 2006 - Lead Designer
Responsible for many different projects ranging from creative re-branding for a internationally recognized television show (America’s Dumbest Criminals) including alternative logo design and website. Also worked on a 60 second Motion Graphic Promo video for a book called Selling at The Bottom of The Market.