my.experience

April 09 to Present | Contract Graphic Designer/Art Director/Production Artist
Responsibilities included: concepting, branding and design of marketing materials and advertisements, as well as assisting with the production of projects on- and off-site.
Clients included: Candid Underwear, Ebby Urban Dallas, Brett Vander Photography, IgniteIt Group and Dal-Tile/Mohawk, Mature Texan Magazine, Texas Case Management Magazine

May 05 to April 09 | Senior Graphic Designer
PartnerComm, Inc | Arlington, Texas
Responsibilities included: concepting, design and production of award-winning internal communication pieces for Fortune 500 companies. Lead communication campaigns with the purpose of education, implementation, recruiting and participation in a variety of HR-related programs. Communications included internal and external branding, annual benefits enrollment, wellness programs and 401(k) investment communications. Deliverables included brochures, pamphlets, postcards, newsletters, stationery, table tents, posters, graphic e-mails and specialty promotional items. Additional responsibilities included copywriting, press supervision and vendor relations.
Clients included: Alcon, Baylor Healthcare, BlueCross BlueShield, Brinker International, Dean Foods, DFW Airport, Kellogg, MGM Mirage, Motorola, Pinnacle West, Pepsico, Starbucks, Textron, Washington Mutual and Wyeth.

Sept 04 to April 05 | Contract Designer/Production Artist
Responsibilities included: concepting and design of marketing materials and advertisements, as well as assisting with the production of projects on- and off-site.
Clients included: Abbey Rose Group, Ebby Halliday Intown, The Mental Health Connection, Q Cinema, The United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County and Witherspoon Advertising.

Jun 03 to Aug 04 | Graphic Designer
Carter & Burgess | Fort Worth, Texas
Responsibilities included: design and layout of various internal publications and collateral pieces, including post cards, announcement brochures and internal support materials such as proposals and manuals. Concepted and designed several advertising campaigns for specific divisions within Carter & Burgess for placement in a variety of national trade magazines. Other responsibilities included copywriting, editing, production, checking printer’s proofs and working with various printers.

Sept 02 to May 03 | Contract Designer/Production Artist
Responsibilities included: concepting and design of marketing materials and advertisements, as well as assisting with the production of projects on- and off-site.
Clients included: Carter & Burgess, PartnerComm and Marshall Grain Company.

May 00 to Sept 02 | Art Director
Stuart Bacon Advertising | Fort Worth, Texas
Responsibilities included: concepting, art direction, copywriting, production art, publication design, Web design for outsourcing, vendor interactions, press supervision, creative specs and development of advertising concepts with a creative team.
Clients included: Amon Carter Museum, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Community Bank, Fort Worth Opportunity Center, Fowlkes Norman & Associates, Lena Pope Home, Lutheran Seminary Program of the Southwest, Texas Christian University and TNT Marketing.