QUALIFICATIONS
Versatile, highly capable, well versed in multiple artistic disciplines, self – motivated, able to work “cross platform”, adept at Adobe Photoshop / ImageReady, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, QuarkXpress, Macromedia Dreamweaver, and Macromedia Flash.

EDUCATION
1999-2000 Associates Degree in Computer Graphics, Antonelli College
1995-98 Major in Fine Arts, Belhaven College

EMPLOYMENT
2003-present Freelance Graphic and Fine Artist
Current clients include: AmericansForFairTrade.org: cartooning, Coopwood Communications, Jackson Free Press, Upstage Magazine, WCM3; web design, as well as portrait and commissioned paintings.

2002-2005 Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Design, Antonelli College
Classes taught: Basic Drawing I & II, Basic Design, Color Theory I & II, Cartooning, Marker Technique, Layout I & II, Illustration II, Graphic Design I. Classes utilized Adobe CS, Dreamweaver, and Quark as well as traditional art materials.

2001-2003 Graphic Artist/ Sales, Art Supply Headquarters
Produced graphics for trade shows, local organizations, and Individuals. Sales duties include ordering merchandise, day to day sales, and customer relations.

2000-2001 Graphic Artist/Illustrator, Studio 4&5
Designed web pages, photo manipulation and retouching, and illustration.

1989-2000 Assistant Manager, BeBop Records
Management responsibilities included making schedules, handling deposits and balances, sales, special orders, point of purchase displays, working with industry representatives.