Goal:

To obtain a permanent multimedia design and directorial position for Internet content, design and information, presentation pieces, and marketing materials.


Summary of Qualifications:
 
Professional graphic designer/animator with over 10 years experience in art direction, product and company imaging and marketing, cartoon animation, character design, key framing and layout, backgrounds and story boarding. Utilizing computers and electronic media, I have designed numerous websites, illustrations, print pieces, packaging and all other facets of marketing. I also possess excellent writing, speaking, interpersonal, and creative skills with strong leadership capabilities.


Professional Experience:

Dudley Management Group, West Bloomfield Michigan, 2001-Present

Marketing Director - Responsible for creating multiple Interactive CDs for the golf industry. This includes logo and packaging design, brochures, Power Point presentations, product, screen design and layout (from installation to exit), and marketing strategy and materials. Worked with clients for corporate advertising and imaging for personalized products (backgrounds and banners). Created company website and product tie-in. Notable clients include Phil Mickelson, Rick Smith, Treetops Resort, Ford, Titleist, and The Detroit Red Wings.

Developed an image for international GPS related equipment for the corrosion and power industries. Created an animated and informative movie with web and brochure tie-in. Developed interactive screens and installation package for the Compac IPac. Notable clients include Borin Manufacturing, Michcon, and ConEd (New York).

Interactive Frontiers Inc., Livonia Michigan, 1999-2001

Art Director - Created web sites from concept to completion, including design, content, and development. Strategically planned, designed, and created marketing materials, including: brochures, advertising, banners, and product packaging. Interacted extensively with clients and handled presentations.

Media Station Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan 1994-1999

Art Director - Designed and directed numerous multi-media software productions. This included character design, key framing, layout, posing, model sheets, backgrounds, storyboards and complete creative development. Specializing in both digital animation and also traditional paper animation, created a multitude of original characters for many interactive games. Oversaw project development with team of artists and outsourcing while interacting with clients. This included collaboration, and presentation on each project. Notable clients would include Disney, Warner Brothers, Hasbro and Universal (a complete list of clients with titles and job descriptions is available on request).


Freelance Experience:

Audio Craft Publications, Topinabee, Michigan 1999-Present

Produced complete original cover art for 25 nationally published books in the American Chiller Series with over a million books in print. Also, cover art and illustrations for the Adventure Club Series. These hand penciled sketches were done for author Jonathan Rand.

Clear Channel, Detroit, Michigan 2001-Present

Logo design, "Best Of" CDs, and promotional materials for am1130 WDFN and Talk Radio am1310 WXDX.

Eleven-Eleven Productions, Beverly Hills, California 1999-Present

Completely created artwork, 40 original characters and packaging for nationally distributed "That Guy" card game. Game has been featured in Glamour Magazine, In-Style Magazine, and on Fox TV. Also created CD cover for "Kid with a Cape" audio CD.


Other Projects:

Totally Unrehearsed Theatre, webmaster for this site, entailing complete design and layout. Caricature and advertising media, including logo, print pieces and opening animation for their cable show "Imitation TV, Just Add Water". Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Caricature drawings for Mark Ridley and poster design.

Product Experience:

Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Freehand, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Light Wave 3D Adobe Premier, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Front Page and Dreamweaver..

Education:
 
Albion College, Albion, Michigan, Bachelor of Art Degree 1990
Economics and Management major, Art minor. Relevant classes included: Figure drawing, Life Drawing, Advanced Art techniques and Independent Study in Cartooning.

The Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists Local #839, North Hollywood, California, 1991-1993.
Classes included: Character Animation, Inbetweening, Clean-up, Storyboarding, and Figure Drawing.

Ann Arbor Center for the Arts, Ann Arbor Michigan, 1999
classes included live model and figure drawing.

References and Portfolio available on request.