EDUCATION:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
Bachelor of Fine Art: Art Studio
Printmaking & Graphic Design (2002)
Art Institute of Pittsburgh:
Associates in Design & Interactive Media
online classes (2008)
Athens Area H.S. Athens, PA (1993)
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
16 years of professional graphic design experience
16+ years working in a print production environment
5 years of screen printing and pre-press experience
Freelance web designer since 2004
Self-puplished children's book illustrator
Lifetime of creativity
BIOGRAPHY:
I grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania where I my interest in drawing started at a young age. After high school I attended Indiana University of PA where I received a Bachelor of Fine Art in 2002, with an emphasis on printmaking and graphic design. Once I recieved my degree I began to pursue a career in graphic design, while also continuing to exhibit my art in the western Pennsylvania region. I moved to Colorado in 2005 and started work as a production artist in the screen printing industry. During my employment at Ouray Sportswear, I took online classes for website design and interactive media through the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. This education provided the opportunity to take on freelance projects outside of my daily responsibilities at Ouray. I've since moved on from Ouray, but I've continued to take on more responsibility with each new position. For the past 3 years I've worked for Players Bench in Denver Colorado, as a graphic designer in their Team Sales department. I continue to draw, screen print, and web design everyday. I'm a member of SYNC Art Gallery in Denver's Santa Fe art district and also a member of RAW artists, an international artist showcase.
Denver Athletic Suppply: Art Director
Denver, CO (May 2014-Present)
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Designing graphics for screen print, embroidery, tackle twill & vinyl heat-press production.
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Monitoring quality control of all art production.
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Development of marketing materials and order forms.
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Administration of customer art files and job specification sheets
Contact: Jessica Rose Higgins (CEO) 303.221.6003
Players Bench: Graphic Designer
Denver, CO (January 2011-May 2014)
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Designing graphics for screen print, embroidery, tackle twill & vinyl heat-press production.
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Meeting with clients to discuss art requirements.
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Monitoring quality control of art production.
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Development of marketing materials and order forms.
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Design & layout of web and print advertisements for national and local publications.
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Administration of customer art files and job specification sheets
Contact: No longer in Business
Summit Sportswear: Graphic Designer
Denver, CO (January 2010-December 2010)
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Designing graphics for screenprint, embroidery, tackle twill & vinyl heat-press production.
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Meeting with customers to discuss art requirements.
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Development of marketing materials for in-house brand of clothing called TRAXX©.
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Overseeing quality control of all garment decoration.
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Answering telephones and greeting walk-in customer traffic.
Contact: Dave LaPlante (owner) 303.946.7911 (cell) ----- no longer in business
Ouray Sportswear: Production Artist
Denver, CO (May 2006-June 2008)
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Layout of graphics for screen-print and embroidery production.
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Maintained a high rate of efficiency while adhering to complex quality control standards.
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Familiarity with strict file naming procedures and network administration practices.
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Design & layout of catalogues for sales presentations.
Contact: Human Resources (303) 789-4035 (business phone)
1201 West Mansfield Avenue Englewood, CO 80110
Creps United Publications: Plate Maker
Indiana, PA (November 1997-March 1999)
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Responsible for processing CMYK color separations for offset-web printing.
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Plate burning for multi-page newspaper circulars, grocery store flyers, and small magazine publications upwards of 32 pages.
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Required an attention to detail and the timely completion and delivery of plates to the press in order to avoid down time.
Contact: Human Resources 724-463-8522 (business phone)
1163 Water Street. Indiana, PA 15701