Select Awards

ACUI graphics competition: First place: Four-color poster (Cabaret), 2006
First place: Four-color poster (Fiddler on the Roof), 2005
First place: Four-color poster (Country Line Dance), 2004
First place: Four-color poster (Culture Shock), 2003

Professional Experience

1999 - present University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Media Communications Specialist - Graphic Design

Develop a variety of promotional materials for general print, newsprint and digital media.
Manage multiple, concurrent projects, frequently with very short design/production timelines.
Focus on exceeding client expectations with thoughtful, effective marketing solutions.
Supervise student staff of marketing department.

1997 - 1999 Self-employed - St. Louis
Graphic Design Consultant

Managed design projects for a variety of agencies and clients.

1994 - 1996 River City Studio - Kansas City
Graphic Designer

Hired as an intern and promoted to graphic designer upon graduating. Worked directly with clients, illustrators, photographers, and printers to create dynamic designs.

Education

B.F.A., Graphic Design, Kansas City Art Institute, 1994