Resume

Experience

Freelance Designer
Orlando, Florida and New York, New York 2004 to Present

Hired gun (art direction and design), and nationally awarded screenwriter.

Instructor
International Academy of Design, Technology Orlando, FL 2004 to 2006

Taught students principles of design via examination of case studies by applying real world situations to arrive at relevant design solutions. Classes included: Corporate Communications, Package Design, Research Strategies for Visual Communications, and Photo Concepts.

Director, Marketing and Design
Vanity Production Company  Films Beverly Hills, California 1999 to 2004

Developed web sites, print collateral, logos, and promotional items. Responsibilities included innovative yet practical concept development; budget maintenance for projects; selection of creative support; print/finishing vendor selection and direction; and supervision of all production aspects.

Art Director
Walt Disney Imagineering Glendale, California 1997 to 1999

Coordinated production of conceptual illustrations, publications, and A/V presentations necessary for the production of future live-show entertainment for Tokyo DisneySea.

Art Director/Designer
The Disney Stores Glendale, California 1995 to 1999

Developed high energy concepts, branding, graphics, consumer products, and merchant style guides.

Worked closely with Creative Director in hiring, managing, and trafficking freelance designers, firms and vendors.

Art Director
Walt Disney World Cast Communications Lake Buena Vista, Florida 1990 to 1994

Met clients’ in-house design needs for products ranging from print collateral to package design to specialty merchandise. Areas of responsibility included concept development, budget maintenance; selection, inspiration, and critique of freelance creative support, printing/finishing vendor selection and direction; and supervision of all production aspects.

Designer
Walt Disney World Resort Design Lake Buena Vista, Florida 1988 to 1990

Worked closely with creative director in design and production of ancillary print items for themed resorts. Responsibilities included concept development, design, layout, type specification, production of mechanicals for collateral items (stationery, menus, etc.) and package design.

Skills

Proficient in Mac OS X, Adobe Creative Suite, et al.

Education

Rollins College,Winter Park, FL, Bachelor of Arts Advertising/Studio Art

Awards

HOW Magazine Design Annual, Southeast Region; One Show, Walt Disney World Resort Amenities, Packaging/Silver Award; Signs of the Times, Commercial Sign Design, “Vehicle Signage”/2nd Place

References and Portfolio

Available upon request.