Objective:
Currently interested in obtaining a position with a progressive company who emphasizes creativity. Interested in a job position that is challenging, rewarding and provides an opportunity to expand my knowledge and abilities in creating customer-centric solutions.
Working in Agile and scrum workflows in the areas of Design, User Interface, analytics, work-flow and Front-end web development. Adapt at complex problem solving with a passion for creativity.
Experience:
Ricoh - 1•2010 - present • Senior Graphic Designer UI / UX- Application Engineering | Business Analytics Engineer
Vertis - 5•2007 - 1•2010 • Senior Package Designer
Thomas J Paul - 10•2006 - 5•2007 • Freelance Senior Graphic Designer
Goodwin Design Group - 3•2002 - 9•2006 • Art Director
The Franklin Mint - 3•1994 - 9•2002 • Illustrator and Product Designer
Profession Summary:
A strong passion for leading teams, building brands and transforming businesses for the digital age. Proven track record in devising digital strategies that help build brands. Award winning content creation, storytelling and analytics driven optimization across many consumer verticals. Adapt at complex problem solving with a
passion for creativity. I've always been flexible, patient, open, and humorous.
Volunteer:
When I’m not working, I can be found riding my bike or volunteering my time. I’m an active volunteer father on Stage Crew, creating backdrops and carpentry work for both of my childrens’ school plays. Am an assistant coach for West Chester United Soccer League and East Side Little League Baseball. We Supports SCPA pet adoption. You can also find me playing Fortnite and Star Wars Battlefront with my kids. My family has made West Chester their home for the past 22 years and we enjoy all that West Chester and Chester County have to offer.
Senoir Graphic Design Overview:
- Budget and Time Control
- Work with project managers and team members to provide professional recommendations for
Concept, design, art direction, production and monitors quality control.
- Leading the design process for packaging, products, including brainstorming, sketching, creating prototypes.
- Design and execute graphic concepts to meet product or campaign visions.
- Presents designs to clients and stakeholders using sketches and design software; ensures successful representation of clients' brands
- Follow design priciples
- stand out
- present a clear hierarchy of information
- social positioning
- connect with shoppers on a deep and connected level
- research to understand the drivers for your product
- visual audits
- typography
Professional Developer Skills:
- Programming Languages/Technologies
- basic JavaScript
- limited PHP
- Standards
- JavaScript Libraries / Frameworks
- Operation systems/platforms
- Microsoft Excel
- basic Xcode
- network troubleshooting / maintenance
- user support
- software testing
- software evaluation