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A Little Background...
I am a creative professional with more than ten years of experience in producing visual experiences for global brands. I began my career in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and relocated to the UK in 2004.
In 2005 I joined the Chartered Institute of Marketing, an internationally-recognised professional marketing organisation, and earned (?) a professional diploma in marketing with a focus on managing the marketing process at an operational level.
My Interests
I'm an active artist who enjoys both digital and traditional media, including sketching, painting and photography. These personal interests also have found their way into my professional design work.
My other interests include travel and film, including writing, editing, directing and promotion.
PDF Format
Word Format
A Little Background...
I am a creative professional with more than ten years of experience in producing visual experiences for global brands. I began my career in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and relocated to the UK in 2004.
In 2005 I joined the Chartered Institute of Marketing, an internationally-recognised professional marketing organisation, and earned (?) a professional diploma in marketing with a focus on managing the marketing process at an operational level.
My Interests
I'm an active artist who enjoys both digital and traditional media, including sketching, painting and photography. These personal interests also have found their way into my professional design work.
My other interests include travel and film, including writing, editing, directing and promotion.
Please select any of the options below to read more about various experience, skills, education and special achievements.
Creative Manager [Multimedia Communications Manager]
Redwood Software | 2004 - Current | Wokingham, Berkshire UK
Redwood Software | 2004 - Current | Wokingham, Berkshire UK
Responsible for design direction from concept to completion, design standards and representation of the corporate brand across all marketing and communications
Creation of corporate marketing materials, including: brochures, eBooks, booth and event design, client facing presentations, corporate and regional websites, e-Marketing deliverables and software interfaces
Worked closely with developers to create artwork for iOS applications
Webmaster & Multimedia Specialist
CyberGuard Corporation | 2002 - 2004 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA
CyberGuard Corporation | 2002 - 2004 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA
Creative lead for key corporate events, including regional sales meetings and Advisory Board summits. Created unique themes with supplemental materials including: web micro-sites, recap CDs, posters, invitations, t-shirts, PowerPoint Presentations and multimedia presentations
Managed the re-design of the 500-plus page corporate website as part of a global re-branding exercise
Designed various Multimedia sales tools designed in Flash; each tool comprising of multiple chapters, extensive animation work, video clips and professional voice over
Senior Graphic & Web Designer
ShutterPort Inc. | 2001 - 2002 | Boca Raton, FL USA
ShutterPort Inc. | 2001 - 2002 | Boca Raton, FL USA
Responsible for the day-to-day creative and maintaining the corporate identity
Senior Web Designer
WebStream | 2000 - 2001 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA
WebStream | 2000 - 2001 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA
Designed several high-profile websites, including world-champion boxer Evander Holyfield, Latin television icon Walter Mercado, the Miami Dade Expressway agency, and the independent film All For Nothin'
Chartered Institute of Marketing | 2005 - 2006 | Wokingham, Berkshire UK
Graduate of the Professional Diploma in Marketing
Modules included: Marketing Management, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning and Marketing Research
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale | 1997 - 1998 | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA
Earned an Associate of Science Degree
Runner up for Best of Portfolio
School of Environmental Studies | 1995 – 1997 | Eagan, MN, USA
Wrote, directed and edited a twenty minute promotional video for the SES marketing team. The video is still being played today to promote the school at large presentations and prospective student meetings.
Graphic Design:
Experienced in creating visual experiences for global brands; specializing in composition, typography, balance and colour
Quickly grasp, visualize and extrapolate concepts into engaging, creative designs that make an impact and produce results
Skilled in the creation of a wide-range of media, including: websites, interactive multimedia, print collateral, publications, tradeshow displays, direct mail, packaging, software interfaces and mobile applications
Design Management
Creative lead and project manager of global and regional creative projects in both agency and corporate environments; key understanding of team building and leadership in both hands-on and hands-off environments
Confident and articulate verbal communication skills in daily client interaction, pitching new business, interdepartmental projects and leadership of small creative teams
Software knowledge includes:
Program knowledge includes: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, Premiere, Quark Express, Corel PhotoPaint, Axialis IconWorkshop, Sony Sound Forge and Vegas
Other Skills:
Linear and Non-Linear video editing systems and software including: Immix; Avid; Adobe Premiere and Videonics
Skills in traditional art forms including photography, freehand sketching and painting (acrylic)
Content writing skills with experience writing corporate press releases, online content, brochure and case studies, multimedia scripts and TV/print adverts. As well as creative writing for headlines, eshots, large print and adverts
