I developed graphics and visual imagery for signage, advertising, program covers, program ads, website grapchics, seaonal sales kiosk, and truck back graphics. Worked with printers, IT administrator, Art Director and Advertising Director.

Technical Artist and Designer - June 2011 – November 2013
Collaborated with Art Directors, lettering artists, costing and quality staff to produce high-quality design product. Used design expertise in original and re-designed product. Constant and skillful use of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Worked cards from concept to finished files.
Achievements:
1. Demonstrated adaptability by filling in under tight deadlines for various teams , including ethnics, stationery and everyday greetings.
2. Researched product trends and submitted illustrations and design concepts from that research to Art Directors.

Print Production Technician – Feb. 2008 – June 2011
Created pre-press process drawings to esthetic standards, provided film output and the final PSD and PDF files for the final greeting card product.
Achievements:
1. Selected to serve as lead on an extended project to integrate non-standard and complex SKUs into the standard work flow.
2. Provided technical expertise and art direction on Cambria Cove product. Resolving technical and aesthetic issues, reducing production time and ensuring smooth delivery of quality products. This project involved partnering with a variety of people in other departments and operating outside of current job description to get the job done.

Production Artist – Aug. 2004 - Feb. 2008
Provided color correct RGB files, process drawings, finishing and film output. Worked with marketing to create presentation materials for Walmart product. Produced redesign SKUs for Walmart. Project development on Stationery product.
Achievements:
1. Provided direct support to stationary-marketing department by quickly and accurately creating support materials for presentation to Walmart.
2. Up-cycled and refreshed older card designs. Worked with Art Directors and Lettering Artists to finesse and redesign SKUs.

Designed, researched product, and marketing.
Created assets for complete overhaul of website.
With Art Director, designed 70th Annual Directory.

Created marketing graphics and weekly email newsletters.
Researched, designed, and presented Historic Homes Course.