My experience in this industry is broad and varied. Before I started to work remotely, I made it a priority to relocate all over the US for a variety work assignments. I've worked as an art director and designer for major corporations all over this country. I've also worked in all US time zones, markets large and small. My clients exist in all those US time zones. I was an art director for many years in New York and the Midwest. I worked in the fashion and cosmetics industries as well as food and beverage, wine and spirits and healthcare. Today I work primarily as a designer, specializing in branding development, logo design and packaging. --- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2013-PRESENT Freelance/Contract Seattle, WA ART DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER Currently working on a contractual basis, art directing, designing page layout, creating logos and digital illustrations, as well as retouching and color correcting digital photography. Handle extensive multiple revises with quick turn-around times. Primary account: Thumbtack.com: I’ve also done work for this freelance/contract site since August 2014, doing logo and branding development for small businesses. 2008-2013 Freelance/Contract Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY ART DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER Worked on a contractual basis, art directing, designing page layout, creating logos and digital illustrations, as well as retouching and color correcting digital photography. Handled extensive multiple revises with quick turn-around times. Primary account was KFS and Associates, whose main account is Sanofi-Aventis, a pharmaceutical company.

My experience in this industry is broad and varied. Before I started to work remotely, I made it a priority to relocate all over the US for a variety work assignments. I've worked as an art director and designer for major corporations all over this country. I've also worked in all US time zones, markets large and small. My clients exist in all those US time zones. I was an art director for many years in New York and the Midwest. I worked in the fashion and cosmetics industries as well as food and beverage, wine and spirits and healthcare. Today I work primarily as a designer, specializing in branding development, logo design and packaging. --- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2013-PRESENT Freelance/Contract Seattle, WA ART DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER Currently working on a contractual basis, art directing, designing page layout, creating logos and digital illustrations, as well as retouching and color correcting digital photography. Handle extensive multiple revises with quick turn-around times. Primary account: Thumbtack.com: I’ve also done work for this freelance/contract site since August 2014, doing logo and branding development for small businesses. 2008-2013 Freelance/Contract Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY ART DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER Worked on a contractual basis, art directing, designing page layout, creating logos and digital illustrations, as well as retouching and color correcting digital photography. Handled extensive multiple revises with quick turn-around times. Primary account was KFS and Associates, whose main account is Sanofi-Aventis, a pharmaceutical company.

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My experience in this industry is broad and varied. Before I started to work remotely, I made it a priority to relocate all over the US for a variety work assignments. I’ve worked as an art director and designer for major corporations all over this country. I’ve also worked in all US time zones, markets large and small. My clients exist in all those US time zones.
I was an art director for many years in New York and the Midwest. I worked in the fashion and cosmetics industries as well as food and beverage, wine and spirits and healthcare.
Today I work primarily as a designer, specializing in branding development, logo design and packaging.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013-PRESENT
Freelance/Contract
Seattle, WA
ART DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Currently working on a contractual basis, art directing, designing page layout, creating logos and digital
illustrations, as well as retouching and color correcting digital photography. Handle extensive multiple revises
with quick turn-around times. Primary account: Thumbtack.com: I’ve also done work for this freelance/contract site since August 2014, doing logo and branding development for small businesses.
2008-2013
Freelance/Contract
Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY
ART DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Worked on a contractual basis, art directing, designing page layout, creating logos and digital illustrations, as well as retouching and color correcting digital photography. Handled extensive multiple revises with quick turn-around times. Primary account was KFS and Associates, whose main account is Sanofi-Aventis, a pharmaceutical company.

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Skills

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T-shirt Design
Lo
Logo
Ad
Adobe Dimenson
Adobe Illustrator
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Lettering
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Experience Level

T-shirt Design
Expert
Logo
Expert
Adobe Dimenson
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Lettering
Expert
Advert Design
Expert
Letterhead
Expert
Banner
Expert
Branding
Expert
Brochure
Expert
Flyer
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Email Design
Expert
3D Design
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Intermediate
Web Design
Intermediate
Animation
Beginner
2D Animation
Beginner
Adobe After Effects
Beginner
Motion Graphic
Beginner
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Education

BFA at Art Center college of Design
May 16, 1977
Attended on full scholarship, graduated with Honors

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Real Estate & Construction
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