OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position that utilizes my skills as a graphic designer/illustrator.

QUALIFICATIONS
Versatile, highly capable, well versed in multiple artistic disciplines, self – motivated, able to work “cross platform”, adept at Adobe Photoshop / ImageReady, Adobe Illustrator, 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: Hit the Road Entertainment, AmericansForFairTrade.org: cartooning, Coopwood Communications, Jackson Free Press, Upstage Magazine, WCM3; web design, Conceptual Designs; logo design, Bennie Rodgers; illustration, as well as portrait and commissioned paintings.

2002-present 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 utilize 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.

Displayed Work
Original artwork exhibited at Fondren Traders Gallery and at Gallery 119’s Invitational Self-portrait Show, 2003. Illustrations featured on the covers of Upstage Magazine and The Jackson Free Press, 2004-2005.

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