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RÉSUMÉ

SUMMARY

  • 13+ years of graphic design experience, specializing in graphic communications.

  • Highly Proficient problem-solving skills and sharp attention to details.

  • Ability to work and focus through to completion in a stressful environment.

  • Ability to work cooperatively with others in a team focused environment.

  • Interpersonal skills with emphasis on teamwork, communication, and reliability.

  • Knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in an office environment.

  • Independent work habits with proficient organizational skills to manage time, prioritize projects, and multi-task to meet deadlines.

  • Strong work ethics, focused, but not limited to, reliability, dedication, creativity, and completing projects with the highest standards.

EDUCATION

B.S. Graphic Design | Art Institute of Las Vegas

Henderson, NV | August 2005 - September 2008

  • Majored in Graphic Design while also studying required courses in photography, animation, and web design.

  • Collaborated with the school graphic design team in brainstorming creative themes, design ideas, and laying out copy and graphics for the school newsletter.



High School Diploma | Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center
Las Vegas, NV | August 2001 - June 2005

  • Graduated with honors with a 3.8 GPA.

  • Completed an AP Arts course during Senior year.

  • Won first place in the BLM’s Red Rock Canyon student art contest where winning artwork was used for the Red Rock Canyon 2003-2004 annual pass.

WORK HISTORY

Cashman Photo | Graphic Designer

Las Vegas, NV | 2006 - Present

  • Utilizing Adobe Creative Cloud software, Visual Studio, and Imagevue X3 website building software to conceptualize, design, and create logos, flyers, newsletters, print advertisements, posters, templates, brochures, websites, and microsites, for Cashman Photo Enterprises and child companies Cashman Brothers, Cashman Professional, Cashman Productions, and Cashman ProPhoto Lab.

  • Utilizing InDesign to lay out RFPs that have had a 9/10 success rate in garnering a client’s business with the visual presentation being one factor for approval.

  • Utilizing Photoshop to digitally retouch, manipulate and create image composites for client’s marketing purposes and internal marketing purposes.

  • Work alongside the Marketing Director to successfully translate detailed or vague subject matter into concrete designs for advertisements and social media campaigns.

  • Prepare digital files to a print-ready format including .jpg and .pdf to send to print.

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Cashman Productions | Digital Post Processor

Las Vegas, NV | 2014 - Present

  • Digital post-processing an average of 2,000 images per day by utilizing Adobe Lightroom to digitally develop images by adjusting image controls such as brightness, contrast, white balance, highlights, shadows, tones, and saturation.

  • Design, creation, and visual reconstruction of custom client branded templates, backdrops, green screen backgrounds, animated gifs, and microsites using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Imagevue X3.

  • Preparing images for print and storage media, such as data discs, download links, and USB flash drives, for delivery to clients.

  • Work alongside the Director of Event Photography to plan, prepare, and anticipate client needs to maximize time and resources for multi-day events or special requests.

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Sears | Warehouse Receiver

Las Vegas, NV | 2005 - 2006

  • At least 50lbs of lifting, carrying, and organizing large boxes and cargo in a warehouse environment.

  • Unloading daily deliveries from semi-truck trailers, and sorting packages to specific designated areas.

  • Preparing and delivering products to the show floor for store associates.

  • Using a scissor lift to reach and organize products on high shelves.

FREELANCE
HISTORY

Photographer | Various Clients

Las Vegas, NV | 2013-Present

  • ​ Collaborate with residential clients to schedule, plan and photograph family photos, high school Senior photos, professional portraits, solemn occasions, and special events.

  • Digital post-processing of images using Lightroom, preparing images for print and delivering printed images and storage media to the client.

 

 

Graphic Illustrator | Ian Wright Photography

Las Vegas, NV |July 2010 & 2014

  • Utilizing Illustrator to create computer-generated illustrations based on client’s photography as part of Reinvention project.

  • Conceptualize and designed “The Cunard Yanks: The Way the Music Arrived” book cover artwork utilizing Photoshop and InDesign

 

 

Graphic Designer | Gauge Shooting Academy

Las Vegas, NV | July 2012 & August 2013

  • Utilized Illustrator to conceptualize, design and create the Gauge Shooting Academy logo.

  • Laid out and designed print collateral such as business cards, letterheads, trifold brochures, and fliers utilizing InDesign

  • Designed and created the GaugeSA.com company website using Visual Studio.

  • Aided in building the Gauge Shooting Academy Facebook social media page.

  • Conceptualized, designed and created the Gauge Shooting Academy Silver Buckle Championship Las Vegas logo along with creating necessary promotional materials such as flyers and social media artwork utilizing Illustrator and InDesign

 


Graphic Designer | World Financial Group

Las Vegas, NV | 2009

  • Utilizing Illustrator to conceptualize and design various color concepts of “Spartans” logo for team member embroidered t-shirts.

  • Advised and helped the client in generating the best options between the visual appeal of the logo and the cost to print the physical colors for the desired final product.

  • Produced various print ready files including .jpg, .png, and .pdf, for client’s use and to send to their choice of an embroiderer.

AFFILIATIONS

Henderson Aikido & Yoga | Mentor

Henderson, NV | December 2015 - Present

  • Work with a diverse group of people including adults, seniors, teens, and children.

  • Assist instructors and Chief Instructor by performing roles that emphasize physical concepts and ideas of techniques to students.

  • Coach students through techniques, concepts, and ideas using visual, verbal, and kinesthetic communication.

  • Help students build character through practices in personal and physical growth.

  • Substitute as an instructor within short notice.

  • Perform demonstrations at cultural festivals, museums, seminars, and public schools.

  • Be a role model for other students to help build a safe and positive environment.

FIELD SKILLS

Page Layout, Collateral Design, Corporate Identity, Typography, Copywriting, Illustration, Packaging Design, Photo Retouching & Manipulation, Web Design, Web Coding, Animation, Color Theory, Digital Pre-Press, Print Production, Photography, Environmental Design

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Windows 10, Mac OS X El Capitan, Adobe CC 2019: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, Acrobat DC; Microsoft: Office 2010 - Word, Excel, Outlook; Imagevue X3, Internet Information Services 7; Visual Studio 2017

SCRIPT KNOWLEDGE

HTML 5, CSS3, Javascript

HOBBIES

Photography, sewing, leather craft, crochet, traditional & CGI illustrating, woodworking, other arts & crafts.

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