EDUCATION

Bachelor of Art Degree in Design, University of California, Los Angeles 1992.

EXPERIENCE

Associate Creative Director
Colle+McVoy
Minneapolis, MN.
January, 2008 - Present

I joined Colle+McVoy to be part of the exciting projects possible with well integrated teams in a culture that believes it can make every project a more exciting success than the last. To date I have worked primarily with DuPont, Johnson and Johnson Vision Care, and Taubman Centers, Inc. "Yearbook Yourself.com" for Taubman Centers has attracted over 1.5 million unique visitors and encouraged an average site visit time which has exceeded ten minutes.

Senior Designer
Periscope
Minneapolis, MN.
November, 2005 - January, 2008

Brought in to help Periscope integrate traditional and new media I am afforded the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects in a variety of capacities while advocating for the strengths of different methods but primarily for the synergy that thoughtful combinations produce. In addition to design I also have opportunities to pitch, present, write, illustrate and most importantly - to think, persuade and share my passion for the creative process.

Clients I've worked with include Arctic Cat, Boston Scientific, Buca Di Beppo, Carlson School of Management, CenterPoint Energy, Cold Stone Creamery, Concordia University, Cox Business Services, Goldsmith Agio Helms, H.B Fuller Window, Humana, Jockey, Metro Transit, Red Bull, Speedco, XcelEnergy, Miracle-Ear, One Goal, and Wells Fargo Insurance. I've also had the opportunity to design the visual representation for the Periscope Interactive process and presented at the 2007 AdFed/Ad2 Student Advertising Summit.

Associate Creative Director
J. Walter Thompson
Minneapolis, MN.
2000 - 2005

Design and direct the creation of successful web sites, intranets, extranets, content management applications, new business pitches and marketing material. Work with other specialists to meet and exceed strategy, requirements and client expectations. User-centric creative process involves everything from brainstorming and strategy to sketches, comps, proof of concept, creative presentations, client meetings, developing internal and client deliverables such as Creative Strategies and Style Guides.

Pen, pencil and brain conspire with Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash and Dreamweaver. Understanding of design for html and Flash application as well as content managed systems. Fully productive on both Mac and PC platforms. Notable clients worked with include ADC, Cargil, Dain Rauscher, FEMA, Ford of Britain, HealthNexis, Helen-Curtis, Honeywell, Lawson Software, Medtronic, Nasdaq, NCC, Orkin, Texas Instruments, 3M, UnitedHealthcare, US Bank, the US Marine Corps., and Xerox. I have collaborated on Pfizer in the J. Walter Thompson office in New York; Xerox with JWT Chicago; the Marines with JWT Atlanta, Sun with JWT San Francisco, and Ford of Britain with JWT London. Additionally I was on the process review committee and was the resident amusing email specialist and whiteboard illustrator.

Art Director
American Express Financial Advisors
Minneapolis, MN.
1999 - 2000

My responsibility as Art Director for this in-house design department was to provide both internal AEFA clients and external clients like Liz Claiborne, Parsons Corporation, Carlson Companies and the City of Irvine, Ca. with exceptional creativity, insight and technical expertise. To balance client needs, vendor capabilities, design vision and corporate continuity in order to achieve engaging, successful print communication.

Senior Artist
University of California
Davis, CA.
1997 - 1999

As Senior Artist I was responsible for every stage of projects for a wide variety of departments at the University; including renowned Viticulture, Veterinary, and Health Care programs. Projects ran the entire range of budgets, time constraints, client personalities, complexity and design direction. I had daily involvement in on-site pre-press and printing facilities developing confident skills with trapping, checking film, bluelines, color keys, match prints, press checks and dialogue with production specialists. These skills enable me to design with the knowledge that what I create will print as I expect it to. I worked directly with clients to determine design direction, paper selection, inks, photography, folding, die-cutting, varnishing and coatings, and also to address issues like trapping vs. overprinting, color correction, line screen, and resolution. I worked directly with the lead estimator to determine estimates and ensure budgets and deadlines were met. I encouraged my clients to stretch their perception of themselves and was rewarded with their friendship and respect, many great projects, and even a few awards. In short I ensured my clients got better visual problem solving, service and product than they could get anywhere else.

Graphic Artist
Godbe Communications
Half Moon Bay, CA.
1997 - 1997

Created advertising for a variety of high-tech and biotech companies including JavaSoft (Sun), DataTools and PE Applied Biosystems. Design within rigorous standards and proofing system. Also, responsible for web site design, HTML and troubleshooting. Work on Macintosh platform using the usual software.

DTP Production Manager
Davis, San Francisco, and Berkeley, CA.
1992 - 1996

Sure Desktop Publishing is evil but 1992 was a market much like 2001. So, that’s the skeleton in my closet. I did learn a great deal being responsible for meeting the needs of clients both large and very, very small. Some notable clients were: Ziff-Davis, Bayer, PowerBar, Banana Republic, Pacific Bell, Aetna and Sybase. Also responsible for department organization, meeting deadlines often measured in hours, network administration (Mac, PC, SGI, Xerox), and assistance in hiring and training. Gave new technology presentation in Portland, OR. to an audience of approximately 100.

Design Coordinator
University of California
Los Angeles, CA.
1991 - 1992

Worked with the Marketing Coordinator to successfully promote UCLA's Cultural and Recreational Affairs department as well as its subsidiary units and the events they sponsored, such as the Volvo Tennis Tournament. Worked on a Macintosh and the usual software. Also I applied my illustration, cartooning, page layout and paste-up skills. I dealt with a variety of people who requested an equally diverse array of work; including logo design, brochures, posters, periodicals, newsletters, t-shirts, and invitations.

Graphic Artist
University of California
Davis, CA.
1988 - 1990

One of several designers in the department I attained seniority during my tenure. I synergized work on a Macintosh with work done by hand to create successful indoor and outdoor signs, banners, informational billboards, flyers, logos, brochures, newsletters and pamphlets for events and organizations large and small. I worked both individually and cooperatively, meeting with clients and printers to discuss project direction and ensure excellent results.

FREELANCE

I have created successful projects for a variety of clients ranging from small companies to large committee driven organizations. The list below demonstrates the variety.

Birch Lane School, CA - Logo
Center for Changing Landscapes, MN - Logo
Creed Interactive, MN - Logo and Website design
Genentech, CA - Data Management Department - Logo
Hurricane Poster Project – Poster design
Kristina Koznic (Olympic skier) - Tattoo design
No Free Lunch Recording Bistro, CA - Logo
Roger Linn Designs, CA - Web site design
Slumberland Furniture, MN - Website update
Studio Church, MN (Bronze sculptor James Church) - Logo
WLTE 106.1FM Radio, MN - Website

RECENT HONORS

Marines.com 2005
EFFIE – Bronze, 2007
One Show Silver Pencil, 2006
11th Annual Webby Awards Honoree

Marines CD
One Show Silver Pencil, 2003
JWT North America Passion Award – Best Extended Media, 2003
AIGA Interactive Showcase, 2004
Show South Interactive Merit Award

Marines.com 2002
EFFIE – Bronze, 2002
One Show Bronze Pencil, 2003
Favorite Website Awards Site of the Year, 2002
Communication Arts Site of the Week December 2, 2002
Launch featured in ADWEEK magazine November 20, 2002
Site featured in Communication Arts Interactive Annual 2003
JWT North America Passion Award – Best Website, 2003

ADC.com
Web Marketing Association Standard of Excellence WebAward, 2002
Featured in Jacob Nielsen's report "Usability Return on Investment"

HealthNexis.com
Globals Finalist, Healthcare communication Web site category, 2001