OBJECTIVE
A graphic/interactive design specialist position in an organization seeking an innovative top level
designer with proven track record for generating creative works to contribute to the continued success of the organization

SKILLS
Dreamweaver • Flash • Premiere • HTML • PHP
Photoshop • Illustrator • InDesign

EXPERIENCE
The Houston Chronicle / Hearst Media Services • Houston, TX
5/2007 - Present
Graphic Design Specialist

• Design static and animated web ad banners, layout and design web pages, update and maintain online pages through company CMS application
• Layout and design newspaper and magazine advertising, layout newspaper sections, create campaigns, inserts and supplements
• Video production/editing and motion graphics
  

Clearpoint Creative • Houston, TX
8/2005 - 4/2007
Sr. Graphic Designer

• Layout and design of newspaper and magazine advertising, creative sales layouts, campaigns, magazine layouts, catalogs, direct mailers, newspaper inserts, newspaper supplements
  

P3 - Production Update Magazine • Van Nuys, CA
2/2001 - 7/2005
Art Director

• Coordinate with editors, writers, clients and printer in respect to print schedule
  
• Responsible for directly contacting the production companies, studios, film commissions and other individuals for photographs
  
• Responsible for the layout, design, preparation for printing of the monthly trade magazine
  
• Overhauled, designed and responsible for assisting in the maintenance of company website
  

Platt College • Los Angeles, CA
1/2001 - 2/2001
Teaching Assistant

• Assisted Graphics 1 Module instructor in various office work
  
• Provided support and motivated students to use design as an instrument of communication
  

American Color Creative Services • Houston, TX
4/1995 - 9/2000
Graphic Designer/Art Director/Team Leader

• Liaison between the Houston Chronicle Marketing/Promotions department and American Color Creative Services
  
• Performed layout and design of promotional advertising, brochures, newsletters and posters
  
• Supervised a team of graphic and layout artists
  
• Oversaw job production, quality in daily jobs, live jobs and sales layouts
  
• Responsible for newspaper advertising, sales layouts, catalogs, direct mailers, newspaper inserts, supplements, special section cover designs
  
• Provided support and assistance to other artist
  

EDUCATION
Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division • Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science - Interactive Media Design
Expected Graduation 2012

Art Institute of Houston • Houston, TX
Associate of Applied Arts - Visual Communication
Graduate 1995