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An ARTIST with experience in both graphic design and illustration, online and in print. Recognized by clients and team members for creative leadership, improving processes while elevating standards of quality, and attention to detail. Experienced in evolving a design from concept through production, mentoring teammates, and creative problem solving. Eager to find both mentorship and mentoring opportunities in client-facing work that entails illustration and graphic design.

EXPERIENCE

ILLUSTRATION/ART & DESIGN Freelance - Cornish Flat, NH 04/1998 - Present

• Traditional & Digital Art from "pencil to computer animation" including giftware, character design, clay/digital and monochromatic artwork, world Freelance wide.

• Current client list: StockVisuals, Inc. (Sudbury, MA), Nansemond River Power Squadrons (VA), Vector Art Technologies/Roland (NY/CA) US Navy (Virginia) Wing Mau Trading Co. (China/NY) Body Graphics (Ontario, Canada) additional client list available on request.

SENIOR COMPUTER GRAPHIC ARTIST Information Spectrum, Inc. - Virginia Beach, VA 10/1991 - 11/1998

• Coordinator for visual information projects (Computer Based Training and Interactive Courseware). Selects and implements the optimum of communication to ensure the timely, accurate, and understandable implementation of educational and command initiatives. Provides instruction and assistance to military and civilian personnel in the selection of visual communication media.

• Clearance held: Secret / Courier Status

LTD. GRAPHIC ART SPECIALIST Person Systems, Integration - Virginia Beach, VA 04/1988 - 10/1991

•Served as Visual Information Specialist of Computer Art and Graphics Division.

• Clearance held: Secret / Courier Status

EDUCATION:

Los Angeles Trade Technical - Los Angeles, CA 1979 - 1980

•Commercial Advertising

Continued Distance Learning/The Art Institute - Pittsburgh, PA 2004 - 2005

•Digital Design

SKILLS:

Creative concepting, design, and logotype development; color, drawing and mentoring.

Additional Skills:

Twenty years of Art related experience for Commercial and Private use, additional information/samples available on request

Current software: Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop.

Former software: 3D Studio/Flash/Corel Draw/Animator Pro/AT&T Rio.