Resume
Objective
To obtain a position with a strong, forward thinking, progressive company were I can fully utilize my knowledge and experience as a graphic designer/Illustrator.
Relevant Skills
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign, Acrobat)
• Talented sketch and ink artist, able to story-board ideas with ease.
• Skilled with several types of ad servers.
• Familiar with web design concepts and programs (Dreamweaver, etc..)
Relevant Employment History
Tulsa World - Tulsa, OK
Graphic Designer/Illustrator, 2007- Present
Main responsibilities involve creation and management of all web advertising. This includes ad creation utilizing static and animated elements, as well as maintenance of placement through out the web site using a third party ad server. Also created "mini-sites" used for promotional purposes.
Creative Labs, Stillwater, OK
Graphic Designer, 2005 - 2007
Moved from production artist to Graphic Designer in quik succession.
Created ads and maintained web images for several sites owned by parent company.
Fastback Studios, Tulsa, OK
Graphic Designer, 2003 - 2006
My freelance Co. You name it, I did it. Everything from T-shirts, to restaurant menus, to comics to window painting. I still do a few freelance jobs here and there.
Qwik Print, Tulsa, OK
Pre-press/Typography, 2002 - 2004
Digital plate making, Typesetting, Graphic design for smaller printing Co. Also became adept at making copies.
Education
B.F.A. Illustration, 2001
Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO
• 3.5 GPA
Published Work
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Connan Doyle
Micawber Fine Editions, 1998
12 fine art images depicting the famous Sherlock Holmes.
Two more books soon to be published: A Study in Scarlet and Sign of the Four.
The Cheerleader of Cthulhu by Jefferson Powers
Satirical Comic about a cult, published in Cthulhu Sex Magazine,
a... subculture fetish magazine
Comics:
At least one story either written or drawn (or both) bt me in:
• End of the Line 1995-2000 (7 issues)
• Pablo's Comics Extravaganza 1994 - 2003 (8 issues)
• Neutral Grey Value Five 1995 - present (now a webcomic)
References and physical portfolio available upon request