About Me
I studied Graphic Design in the UK and graduated with a BA (hons) in Design Communication. In my time I've worked for many clients in both freelance/contractor and in-house positions, as such I have significant experience to draw upon that enables me to find unusual solutions for projects. My main focus has been design for print, specifically logo design, advertising, and branding.
Work Experience
Graphic/Production Designer at Messenger Corp
April 2022 to Present
Production design an d print for various clients across the US including Anheuser-Busch, Nordstrom, Whole Foods and others.
Freelance Graphic Designer
March 2016 to Present
In recent years I have been working in a freelance capacity on a variety of projects for private clients and organisations in the Tacoma area. Design and branding of materials for local clients. Clients include; Rainbow Camp (Fairwood UMC,) Artistic Affirmations Counseling (Dr. Leanne Perez,) Jessica Domingo (album cover,) Brown Groove and Triquest Multimedia (Logo/branding.)
Graphic Designer/Printer at Fastsigns
October 2019 to Present
This position allowed me to create a wide variety of pieces for many clients. I have created new logo designs for customers that are currently being produced in a variety of ways for different methods with almost no modifications from the original design.
Graphic Designer/Printer at Xerox Inc.
November 2010 to March 2016
The Xerox team was contracted with Nordstrom to provide an in-house design and print solution.
My position with the team was as a individual contributor and producer, a role having elements of both design and print. The goal of the position was to maintain brand quality across multiple media and production methods.
November 2008 to November 2010
Contracted to PRMCE. Duties included; Design of various patient focused materials, hospital (medical) forms. Creation of new print order form to clearly show job requirements Creation and implementation of style guides
Graphic Designer at Polis Political Services.
August 2008 to November 2008
Design of printed material for local political candidates, including brochures, yard signs, and booklets.
Education
Bradford College, Bradford, UK.
BA (Hons) Design Communication
HND Communication Design (Equivalent to an AA)
Lancaster & Morecambe College, Lancaster, UK.
Btec Foundation Studies in Art & Design (Technical Qualification)
Btec Studies in General Art & Design (Technical Qualification)
Btec Photography (Technical Qualification)
Skills
Competent user of Summa S160 Plotter, HP Scitex FB500 flatbed printer and Mutoh 1604 Valuejet. Basic familiarity with Xerox iGen4 and 8002 printers.
Experienced in digital and practical photo retouching.
Familiarity with photographic art direction and composition with corresponding familiarity with required equipment.
Software
Adobe Software, from CS2 to CC
Experienced use of Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat and InDesign with basic familiarity of entire suite,
OnOne Software
Familiarity with Genuine Fractals
Perfect Effects 3
NIK Software
Color Efex Pro 4 and Silver Efex Pro 2
QuarkXpress Versions 4-6.5
Ultimate Technographics
Impostrip Automation - Econo+