Freelance illustrator and designer for hire.

Became familiar with all stages of production for creating licensed books and toys. Managed products from initial sketch to shipment from factory, leading teams of 3-4 designers as they created all artwork and files necessary for the products. Worked with licensed artwork for such companies as Disney, Nickelodeon, and Hasbro.

Full-time contractual graphic design, illustration, and production art for Artistic Studios, Inc. Worked with a variety of top licenses from companies such as Disney, Pixar, and Hasbro. Responsible for product illustration, design, and final print files, as well as manufacturing dielines and packaging artwork.

Directed visual design of Survival of the Fittest, an online 2D fighting game that has reached over 300,000 plays and boasts a 40% return user rate

Set milestones, deadlines, and priority levels to ensure artwork was delivered on time and to spec

Designed playable characters and created more than 30 unique animations per character

Collaborated with ActionScript and PHP programmers to create a dynamic animation system allowing the user visual customization of the characters during in-game fighting sequences

Managed and lead production teams of 3-6 people to take projects from concept through completion
Communicated with team members and clients to consistently set and meet deadline and milestone requirements
Collaborated with clients and content specialists to conceive concepts and designs that brought their visions to life
Produced a wide variety of print, digital, and interactive media for clients including games, interactive tools, and handouts

Updated lesson plans to reflect changes and features in new versions of Adobe Flash software
Developed and implemented programs to encourage student participation and success
Maintained open communication with faculty and students to ensure student success
Facilitated student learning and conducted ongoing research in the fields of Graphic Design, Illustration, and Animation