Summary
Experienced and versatile professional with strong management, leadership, and organizational skills. More than 20 years’ experience as a digital artist and team leader. Adapt at managing cross-departmental teams, unifying objectives, directing project initiatives from conceptualization through closing, ensuring projects are completed on-time and as-promised. Seeking a cooperative and forward-thinking design studio that can utilize my past experience as a Senior Project Manager and Illustrator.
Skills
Software proficiency
Experience
- Illustrator / Graphic Designer at UpworkBuffalo, NY, United States of AmericaOctober 2021 - Present
Over 20+ years of graphic design, illustration, and project management experience. I have worked on a wide variety of projects from training materials to concept art. I am currently an Upwork Enterprise freelancer, and Project Management consultant. The journey to find creative help is a daunting one. I am available for consultations to assist you in determine the best fit for your next creative project.
Skills:
Project Management, illustration, concept art, sequential art, storyboards, book design, desktop publishing, social graphics, infographics, logos, promotional art, and training materials.Software:
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Powerpoint, and Clip Studio. - Independent Contractor - Graphic Art and Desktop Publishing at SMABuffalo, NY, United States of AmericaJuly 2022 - Present
Independent contractor responsible for creating compelling graphics and covers for proposals or other technical documents, and marketing material as required by client. Possesses advanced knowledge of and skill with graphics software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Illustrator at United States Marine CorpsWashington D.C. , United States of AmericaOctober 2000 - October 2005
Led the digital modernization of graphic art production in the Marine Corps. I was the first graphic artist in the Marine Corps to utilize digital applications to produce technical illustrations, dramatically reducing the time, effort, and cost associated with producing artwork for print. Led multiple teams of graphic artists & subject matter experts in the creation of illustrative work.