{ EMPLOYMENT }
Industrial Designer / West Coast
ID-ONE 1/07 - present
ID-ONE is a award winning full-service industrial design consultancy. After a year with ID-ONE I was asked to open the west coast studio. My duties included managing projects, developing client and vendor relationships, as well as my design responsibilities. As an Industrial Designer I took part in a variety of projects from computers to sporting goods and leisure products. I helped manage corporate branding and product design languages for Dell Computers and Nike Golf.
Designer
Abel Design Group 8/06-1/07
Employed as a graphic designer and 3D modeler in an interior architecture firm. Brought a skillset to the firm that helped to evolve the brand image through promotional pieces, product photography and 3D modeling.
Designer
Bedrock Brands 5/06-8/06
As an intern I worked closely with a small group of branding experts to design and launch major branding and re-imaging campaigns for Wells Fargo, Jiffy Lube and Chevron corporations. Designs included a wide variety of 2d and 3d graphics, signage, interiors and architecture.
Principal / Graphic Designer
Mardis Bagley Graphic Design 7/01 - present
Established independent, full service graphic design studio. Acted as Principal, Account Executive, Graphic Designer and Web Developer. Deliverables include web site design and development, logo design and identity development, as well as a variety of computer and hand drawn illustration projects.
Art Director
Mechanizm Design Company4/00 - 7/01
Created sophisticated design solutions with an award winning graphic design team through strong branding and information architecture. Directed web developers, designers, and animators in producing a wide variety of print and electronic deliverables. Clients include web-based, venture capitalists, B2B and brick and mortar businesses.
Graphic Designer
Mechanizm Design Company 7/99 - 4/00
Employed as as Graphic Designer for a start-up creative design studio where I had the opportunity to delve into most every aspect of design including, but not limited to; brand identity and development, collateral pieces, advertisements, web sites, interactive pieces, radio broadcast, trade show, and outdoor graphics. Interacted directly with clientele, assuming the responsibilities of an Account Executive. In house digital photographer as needed.
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{ EDUCATION }
2002-06 University of Houston • Industrial Design
1991-92 University of Illinois • Industrial Design & Photography
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{ TECHNICAL }
Expert knowledge in Photoshop, Illustrator, Image Ready, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Corel Draw, Quark, Acrobat, and Powerpoint.
Proficient in Rhino, Flash, and Corel Paint as well as HTML and JavaScript coding applications.
Familiar with Solidworks, ProE, 3D Studio Max, Final Cut Pro and most applications related to the graphic design field. Skilled in digital and traditional photography.
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{ ACHIEVEMENT }
UH ID - Graduated BS - Cum Laude Honors - 2006
UH Industrial Design Chapter President - 2005-06
Core77 - Wrote and Blogged - 2005
Published: Fantasy & Escape - John Eberson, Architektur Aktuell - 2003
Awarded Honorable Mention - 2000 CHAAMPS Awards - Logo Development - 2000
Fine Art exhibit titled "The Great Unknown, Champaign's best kept secrets" - 1997
