EDUCATION
College Of Visual, Arts St.Paul, MN
B.F.A., Major: Graphic Design
Graduation: May 1998

California College of Arts & Crafts Oakland, CA
Major: Graphic Design
Attended: January – May 1997, January – May 1999

EMPLOYMENT
Art Director
Diablo Publications 08/03- Walnut Creek, CA
• art direction
• management of designers
• launch of new projects
• redesign of projects
• art direction of photography
• production
• hiring of illustrators and photographers

Senior Designer/Art Director
Auras Design 09/01- 8435 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• art direction, design and production on three magazines
• design and production of collateral projects
• hiring of illustrators and photographers
• managing employees

Senior Designer
AARP, National Academy Press, and Discovery Channel Contract Designer
Aquent 02/01-10/01 1730 K Street NW, Suite 1102 Washington, DC 20006 202 293 5700
• all design and production of Life @ 50+: A Celebration of You materials
• design of multiple brochures
• design for template of monthly safety tips e-mail

Art Director
Apothecom Associates 10/00-2/01 484 9th Street Oakland, CA 94607 510 444 2590
• art direction of all creative work for Apothecom Associates’ west coast
• designs for pharmaceutical promotional materials such as abstracts, monographs, posters..
• set up of all creative service accounts

Senior Designer
Diablo Publications 2/00-10/00 2520 Camino Diablo Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925 943 1111
• art direction
• launch of new projects
• redesign of projects
• art direction of photography
• production
• hiring of illustrators and photographers

Art Director/ Design
Bearfoot Magazine 1/99-10/99 P.O. Box 47590 San Francisco, CA 94123 510 967 5391
• art direction and design of all Bearfoot Magazine materials
• launch of magazine
• art direction of photography

FREELANCE
AMedia: Photographer
American College of Chinese Medicine: Design of catalog 2001 and multiple brochures
American Hospitality: Design of menus and banners
BAR/BRI Patent Review: Design of brochure/catalog
Concreteworks Studio: Art direction and design of all promotional materials
Gorton Associates: Design and illustration for compasses, packaging, and launch of new product
Halo Sun: Design of logo and packaging
JSA Communications: Design work for Sieble Magazine spring 2000
Just Relax Wellness Center: Design of brochures, advertisements, and gift cards
Portofino Cafe: Design of Logo and outdoor signage, interior of cafe
Peciscion Edge: Design of mailer and spray bottle
Music & Arts: Designs for compact disc packages
Wilson Associates: Design of mailer
World Wildlife Federation: Design and art direction of brochure

VOLUNTEER
Treshold Services: Design and production of quarterly newsletter
Star Mountain Art: Design of fundraising materials