Software Skills:
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Acrobat, Quark Xpress, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Filemaker Pro, Retrospect

Additional Skills:
Background in Fine Art - ability to draw, sketch, paint, hand mock-up


Freelance Work:
2010  Frederick's of Hollywood, Hollywood, CA / Production, Design
2010  Haley Miranda Group, Culver City, CA / Design, Production
2009  Haley Miranda Group, Culver City, CA / Design, Production
2009  Knock Knock, Inc., Venice, CA / Production
2008  Haley Miranda Group, Culver City, CA / Design, Production
2009  Irwin Naturals, Los Angeles, CA / Production, Design, Mock-up
2009  Campbell-Ewald, Los Angeles, CA / Production, Illustration, Mock-up
2009  One Eighteen Advertising, Los Angeles, CA / Illustration
2009  The True Agency, Los Angeles, CA / Graphic Design and Production
2007  Jakks Pacific, Mailbu, CA / Mock-up
2009  Cordell Corporation / Los Angeles, CA / Graphic Design, Illustration & Production
2006  UC San Diego, Visual Arts Department / La Jolla, CA / Design & Production
2005  Mad Catz / San Diego, CA / Mock-up
2009  Advanced Marketing Services, Pages Magazine, San Diego, CA / Production

Work Experience:
2001 - 2004 Astralwerks Records (Division of EMI Recorded Music) - New York, NY
2001 - 2004 Director of Advertising and Merchandising

   • Hired as sole graphic designer, production artist/coordinator, and advertising director for record label.
   • Worked closely with individuals in all areas of the company including the General Manager, Project Managers, Radio, Promotions, Marketing, Internet and Production departments.
   • Created, booked, and designed print marketing campaigns for over fifty musical acts. Advertisements ran in publications including: Premiere, Spin, Blender, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Interview, Paper, Jane, Billboard, Utne Reader, Out and more.
   • Instrumental in shaping brand identity and increasing label’s visibility in print publications, retail markets and at industry events including: Winter Music Conference, Coachella, South-by-Southwest, and CMJ Music Conference.
   • Designed and produced merchandise including: posters, postcards, stickers, mobiles, T-shirts, VHS boxes, CD samplers, iron-on patches, keychains and more.
   • Worked directly with vendors to ensure best pricing and quality.
   • Responsible for all administrative duties of department including management of annual advertising budget and reduction of departmental costs.


Education:
2007  MFA / University of California, San Diego / La Jolla, CA / Studio Art
1999  BA / Bard College / Annandale-on-Hudson, NY / Studio Art
2006 San Diego Community College, San Diego, CA / Non-degree classes in Dreamweaver, HTML
1997  Visiting Student / Goldsmiths College / London, England, Studio Art


Awards:
2004  Graduate Fellowship / University of California, San Diego
1999  Bard Fellow, Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts / Bard College
1997  Suzanne Clements Zimmer Prize / Bard College