Art Director, Marketing Director at Futura Card Services

Financial Services Industry, Carlsbad CA
April 2008 to September 2009

• Maintained market competitiveness through conceptualization, development and management of new retail product and web applications for Futura and its' Clients.

• Responsible for design and production of all collateral, packaging and displays.

• Provided art direction and further development & design of website and related elements, introducing a new revenue source and providing new marketing tools focused on customer education and retention.

• Responsible for development, design and creative & technical management of retail, online and B2B marketing campaigns.

• Acted as creative and technical representative for sales and development of new private label projects, involving development of third party programs, website, custom web applications and related collateral.

Freelance Designer

West & Midwest
2005 to Present

• Worked with Small Businesses and Marketing & Advertising Agencies on:

• Website conceptualization & Front-end design
• Website Development
• Print Design & Production
• Flash Development
• PowerPoint Design
• Marketing - wholesale and end-user (retail & online)

VP, Art Director at Surf Dog

Pet & Retail Industry, Redondo Beach & Laguna Beach CA
2006 - 2008

• Worked with partner to develop brand identity and position it to compete in LA dog market place.

• Responsible for design and production of all marketing materials.

• Developed and maintained e-commerce website.

• Worked on product development conceptualization, design and marketing (wholesale & end-user).

Graphic Designer Intern at Momentum Worldwide

Marketing & Advertising Industry, Los Angeles CA
2004

• Design collateral for Dex, Coca-Cola, Lowe's, Bravo TV and General Mills.

President of Imprint

University of Missouri - Columbia Freelance Graphic Design Club, Columbia MO
2001 to 2003

• Provided art direction and management of a group of 10-15 fellow graphic design students.

• Acted as Client Representative.

• Designed collateral for clients.

Graphic Designer at Maneater Newspaper

University of Missouri - Columbia Newspaper, Columbia MO
2001

Graphic Designer Intern at Momentum Worldwide

Marketing & Advertising Industry, St. Louis MO
2001

• Participated in conceptualization of campaigns for Anheuser Busch.

• Worked as Pre-Production Artist.