Experience
FREELANCE, VARIOUS; SHAWNEE, KS — 1998-CURRENT
Produced viral marketing campaigns, conceived and managed event campaigns and guerilla marketing, and conducted online sweepstakes. Designed iOS interface for both iPhone and iPad.

TEAM LEAD OF INNOVATIVE DESIGN & GRAPHICS, PERCEPTIVE SOFTWARE;
SHAWNEE, KS — 2007-CURRENT
Responsible for the conception, interaction design, icon realization, production of graphics, and usability of full-client, web and mobile applications. Lead member of the User Experience team with an emphasis on customer-centric design.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR/MANAGING PARTNER, TRICYCLE DESIGN; KANSAS CITY, MO — 2005-2008
Co-owner of small, agile creative services company. Accountable for the overall quality of work produced by the creative department including managing creative projects from concept to completion, translating marketing objectives into creative strategies, and directing the creative team in the production of advertising and marketing collateral.

ART DIRECTOR, THE SUNFLOWER GROUP; OVERLAND PARK, KS — 2003-2005
Developed promotional media for Fortune 500 consumer package goods clients. Designed point-of-sale, event props and newspaper projects as well as trade advertising and sales literature. Worked with internal clients and copywriters to develop projects from concept through design to timely, on-budget completion. Managed and mentored junior designers and interns.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, ICON MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS; FAIRWAY, KS — 2000-2003
Translated product and business expectations into relevant terms that were meaningful and motivating. Utilized a superior sense of design and aesthetic judgment. Budgeted departmental expenses and used effective cost management.

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER, DCI STUDIOS; LEAWOOD, KS — 1998-2000
Conceived, designed and produced greeting cards and party-ware as well as educational material. Oversaw production of printed pieces with varying vendors. Created and maintained e-greetings website.

PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS, UNITED STATES NAVY; YOKOSUKA, JAPAN/SAN DIEGO, CA — 1990-1994
Maintained aircraft combat readiness through crucial material procurement, rapid delivery and effective inventory management.

Education
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Visual Communications, Graphic Design and Illustration
The Executive Experience, Leaderpoint Comprehensive Management Development
Usability Week, Interaction Design, Application Usability

Skills
SOFTWARE
Adobe: Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, Lightroom)
Apple: iWork Suite (Pages, Keynote, Numbers), Final Cut Pro, Quicktime Pro, iMovie, iDVD, Aperture
Microsoft: Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Expression Blend/Sketchflow, Visio
Balsamiq: Mockups

SOCIAL MEDIA AND ADVERTISING
Facebook Pages
Facebook Ads
Twitter
Blogger
WordPress
AdWords