PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Designer
Stevensville/Annapolis, MD ~ June 95 - present
Specializing in print design for a variety of clients including non-profits, agencies, corporations,
and design studios. Capabilities include annual reports, brochures, CD packaging,
conference materials, logo and identity systems, newsletters, publications, trade show
displays, etc. Print management, including competitive bidding and press checking.

Studio 405
Takoma Park, MD ~ June 97 - January 01
Senior Designer; Design and production of annual reports, logos, identity packages,
conference materials, Web sites, brochures, newsletters, etc. for a variety of clients
from high-profile to small DC associations. Responsible for art direction of junior staff
as well as commissioned illustrators and photographers. Developed and maintained
excellent relationships with clients and vendors.

Ogilvy Adams & Rinehart
Washington, DC ~ June 95 - June 97
Designer; Design and production of logos, corporate identity packages, media
guides, brochures, advertisements, posters, press kits, and newsletters. Illustrated
in a variety of styles to incorporate with my designs and co-workers designs.

 
PROFESSIONAL HONORS

Winner of the Queen Anne's County 300th Anniversary Logo Competition (2004)
Published in Creativity 31 by David E. Carter (2002)
Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington -- Merit Award 2000
Neenah Paper Award -- Bronze 1999
Published in Letterheads Gone Digital by David E. Carter (1998)
Published in GRAPHIS Student Design 96

EDUCATION

Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA
B.F.A., Communication Design (May 1995)
Related Courses: Graphic Design, Advertising, Illustration

Buckinghamshire College
England (1994)
British Editorial Design, Discussions and tours with British designers:
Dazed and Confused magazine, Union Design, News International
(The Sun), Pentagram Design Limited (David Hilman), Simon Esterson
(Blueprint magazine), and Rick Poyner (Eye magazine).