hello.
I'm an experienced and versatile art director and graphic designer with a passion for creating distinctive content that engages and inspires.
skills and experience:
• award-winning creative art director in print and digital publishing, marketing, brand identity, advertising, video production, web design and production, with over 15 years experience building campaigns from concept to delivery.
• excels in both a creative, collaborative atmosphere as well as independent project management.
• expert-level skills in graphic design applications, including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator). working knowledge of After Effects, Wordpress, HTML and CSS. solid understanding of design theory and principles, typography, color theory, photography, prepress and the digital, printing and publishing processes.
Work experience and select client list include the Los Angeles Times (Tribune Company), Morris Communications, Sprocket Media, MMGY Global/Myriad Travel Marketing, Northstar Travel Media, Striker Media, Digital Realty, AmaWaterways, University of Southern California, United Airlines, Cognizant, Google.
Select list of projects include Where Magazines (various state guides, city guides and special issues), Outrigger Hotels Journey Magazine, Wailea Magazine, Morgan Stanley Mosaic (custom publication), Santa Monica Visitors Guide, Hawai‘i Convention and Visitors Bureau, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Signature Travel Network, Visit West Hollywood, Tourism Australia, Lion World, African Travel, Macao Tourist Board, Trafalgar Tours, German National Tourist Office, The Travel Corporation, Symantec Corp., Oracle Corp., Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, Marketplace Live.
i am at my creative best when fueled with chocolate.
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