About me

Unconventional. Artistic. Passionate. Adaptable. These are a few of the words that have been used to describe me by my colleagues and clients.

My body of work shows both the breadth of my 15 years of experience and the depth of working intimately with projects from concept to completion. Extensive experience managing both people and projects, fluency in all forms of digital and print media, and a passion for excellent

visual communication make me an excellent fit for a creative position in any successful agency.

I am known for taking a fresh approach to art direction and creative projects and working tirelessly to see them through. I also enjoy teaching and challenging young designers in their professional growth and experience.

Please take a minute and flip through my portfolio and let me know what you think.

Skills

Lead team members in conceptual phase through delivery and implementation., Drive creative brainstorm and creative challenge sessions., Collaborate with developers and interactive designers through project lifespan, Lead creative presentations to clients., Create presentation tools and support for new business pitches., Responsible for delivering projects on schedule and in a timely manner., Contribute to the overall design community with practices and expertise., Maintain knowledge of current creative trends for use in actual projects., Drive positive attitude and uplifting moral among design team and entire office., Assist in estimating resource and scheduling needs., Foster ongoing "further learning" opportunities and drive "Creative Caffeine" on a weekly basis., Continue to improve creative practices and methodologies., Respectful of others and enjoyable to work with.

Sector Experience

February 2011 - Current. Rusty George Creative. Tacoma WA. Art Director/Video Producer. Responsible for designers and projects. Working closely with Creative Director, Designers, Account Team and Programmers., April 2004 - February 2011. Brandner Communications. Federal Way WA. Graphic Designer/Art Director. Responsible for brand creation and maintaining brand look across all platforms., April 2001 - April 2004. AGS Internet Services. Port Angeles, WA. Web Designer/Programmer. Created original designs and content for websites and web presentations., Sept 1997 - Feb 2001. Bethesda Softworks. Olympia, WA. Worked with a team of programmers, producers, and 3D designers creating visual interfaces, texture maps, storyboards, audio/video presentations and more., May 1997 - Aug 1997. Humongous Entertainment. Woodinville, WA. Ink and Paint Artist/Animator. Worked with a team of animators and programmers creating children’s interactive media.

Awards

2008 - Summit Award / Consumer Products Winner / Simpson Door Catalog, 2009 - Summit Award / Self Promo Silver / Agency Moving Locations, 2010 - Summit Award / Green Marketing Winner / Green Expo 365 Website, 2012 - Communicator Award / Award of Excellence / TOTE Brand Guideline, 2012 - Communicator Award / Award of Excellence / TCC International Student Recruitment Video