Professional Summary
A quality-minded, deadline-focused Multimedia Graphic Designer with more than thirteen years experience. Have created virtually all types of marketing and instructional media including internet, computer-based, print, and premium items. Thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented organization.
Skilled in: Web design, animation creation, interface design, illustration, print design, creative direction, team building, and working under deadlines.
Skills Summary
Technical Experience
Web Designer (August 2002 – Present)
Anheuser-Busch
- Create and maintain multiple A-B internet, intranet, and extranet sites and keep up-to-date with the latest web trends. Compete against top national agencies to win jobs.
- Design and create the most current site for Anheuser-Busch Co.
- Maintain the following websites: Beeresponsible.com, FamilyTalkOnline.com, DesignatedDriver.com, Anheuser-Busch.com and ABPeople.com.
- Implemented the layout for FamilyTalkOnline.com and ABConference.com.
- Maintain A-B web standards.
- Provide quick turn around time for special requests on various web sites.
- Provide DreamWeaver support for A-B employees.
- Meet and coordinate with A-B customers to devise and implement project plans to meet their goals and deadlines.
- Create intuitive interface design and navigation.
- Work with programmers to ensure sites are working properly.
- Provide cost and time estimates to customers.
Web Designer / Owner (January 2002 - August 2002)
Self Employed
- Started business to meet growing demand for affordable, effective websites of small companies in metropolitan St. Louis area.
- Built client base via marketing and word of mouth of satisfied clients.
- Designed and programmed websites for It's Your Stuff!, Cypress Development, etab intl., Reel Impact, Viomax and Leadership Strategies Group, LLC.
- Acquired and maintained contract with etab international, focusing on building and designing an online point of purchase terminal that restaurant and bar patrons could use to place food and beverage orders and play games.
- Managed all aspects of business, including contract negotiation, web design, billing, and accounts receivables.
Wave Technologies International, Inc. (January 1993 - December 2001)
Multimedia Graphic Designer (1998-2001)
- Led the graphic design efforts of a team of programmers, graphic designers, and quality control engineers in the creation of CD- and web-based interactive training tools. Products were used worldwide and generated a $40 million annual revenue stream.
- Created interface design, including navigational control system, for company's flagship interactive learning products: operating system simulation software, exam preparation software, digital video, and Wave's Online University.
- Created graphics including illustrations, photographs, and computer-generated artwork, and managed the integration of stock artwork.
- Created corporate graphic standards and designed to them.
- Designed and programmed several company websites.
- Enhanced training product effectiveness by programming, illustrating, and integrating animations.
Supervised contractor staff.
- Illustrated and designed Dilbert line of instructional materials while working closely with brand owners United Media.
- Met very aggressive deadlines and never had a product recalled due to a problem with graphics.
Lead Graphic Designer (1993-1998)
- Created marketing materials including websites, online banner ads, comprehensive catalogs of products and services, product packaging, seminar invitations, full direct mail campaigns, newsletters, sales training materials and press kits which supported annual sales in excess of $30 million.
- Defined project concept through brainstorming with project teams, creation of thumbnails and storyboards.
- Ran photo shoots in order to gather the right photos for marketing collateral.
- Illustrated many key themes for company, including the popular Club Wave line.
- Managed production process, including bidding out and awarding print jobs as well as attending press checks to ensure quality.
- Enhanced company's website and created the first Wave Online University web site
Freelance and Volunteer Projects (1993 - 2006)
Clients: DePaul Medical Center, St. Louis Effort for Aids, St. John's Hospital, ProTrain, Shearer Technologies, It's Your Stuff!, Yellowbrick Technologies, Chemir Labs, etab intl., Cypress Development, Sage Learning, Liberty Logistics, Viomax, Leadership Strategies Group, LLC., and Pro-Act Microbial, Assumption Church.
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Computer Skills:
Photoshop
Dreamweaver
CSS
Flash
Freehand
Illustrator
Pagemaker
QuarkXPress
Windows
MS Office
Knowledge of:
Macintosh
Javascript (light experience)
PHP (light experience)
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario

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