Experience
Bellevue, WA
Dec 2011 – Present
Expedia
SENIOR DESIGNER
Kirkland, WA
Jun 2008 – Dec 2011
FGI.com
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Lead collaborative meetings with clients to determine online creative strategy.
Create user paths and information architecture of online applications/websites through sitemaps and wireframe prototypes.
Create and develop concepts for websites based on client strategy meetings and creative brief.
Develop color palettes, graphical elements, and overall creative direction of websites.
Develop style and functionality of user interface.
Lead concept review meetings with clients.
Art direct Graphic Designers and Flash Developers once creative direction has been established
Seattle, WA
Jun 2006 – Jun 2008
RED Creative Group
CO-OWNER
Collaborated with clients to determine print and interactive strategies.
Developed site maps and information architecture.
Art directed and designed: logos, print collateral, websites, and motion graphics.
Programmed XHTML and CSS driven websites and integrated into a Content Management System.
Managed Projects from start to finish.
Moscow, Russia
Sep 2005 – May 2006
British Higher School of Art and Design
DEPARTMENT LEADER & INSTRUCTOR, GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION
Managed GD & I Degree Program and Instructors.
Instructed Graphic Design and Illustration modules, wrote Creative Briefs for assignments, lead classrooms through critiques, assessed student work.
Liaison between Moscow and parent institution, University of Hertfordshire, London, UK
Seattle, Los Angeles, Moscow
May 2003 – Sep 2005
Self Employed
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER & ILLUSTRATOR
Projects include:
Motion Graphics for The Family Guy – MTV Music Awards two-minute animation.
Motion Graphics for American Dad concept pitch to FOX.
Storyboarding for Mattel Tradeshow Video.
DVD Interface and supporting Poster Graphics for U.S. Marine Corps internal anti-drug campaign.
Storyboarding for feature movie Cry Wolf.
Pullman, WA
Aug 2001 – May 2003
Conferences and Professional Programs
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Created brochures and tradeshow materials for conferences and events.
Designed and managed company web site.
Bellevue, WA
Oct 1999 – May 2001
Apex Learning
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Created collateral materials for Marketing Department.
Designed/managed projects from conception through production.
Art directed projects outsourced to creative firms.
Seattle, WA
Apr 1999 – Oct 1999
Transportation Displays Incorporated
GRAPHIC DESIGNER & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Managed print production of projects for third-party design firms.
Created materials promoting firm’s services, events and local sales market.
Education
Seattle, WA
Jul 1997 – Mar 1999
The Art Institute of Seattle
AAA Visual Communication
Pullman, WA
Aug 2001 – May 2003
Washington State University
BA Fine Arts
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Indesign, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Photoshop, Fireworks, QuarkXpress, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, XHTML, CSS, Mac, PC
