Summary
Experienced Graphic Designer with over 25 years of graphic design experience. Proven track record of working with diverse teams to develop designs that align with brand identity and guidelines. Adept at conceptualizing, designing, and executing compelling visual content.
Employment
Graphic Designer & Web Design Lead – part time
Conversa Corps | Colorado | 2024
- Develop and implement website strategy in line with organizational goals and values.
- Redesigned WordPress website that produced a 72% increase in traffic the first month.
- Oversee user-friendly, visually appealing website development and maintenance.
- Collaborate on content management, prioritize UX & accessibility, and ensure security and compliance.
Graphic Designer/Software Developer
Grey Matters Defense Solutions | Aurora, Colorado | 2017
- Designed a wide range of assets, including presentations, proposals, brand identity materials, and promotional/outreach materials (flyers, postcards, stickers, and t-shirts).
- Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
- Created promotional videos creation for customer engagement and training.
- Implement UI and usability changes based on user feedback, addressing end user complaints in Agile software process.
Freelance Graphic Designer & Web Designer – intermittent
Freelance | Colorado | 1999
- Successfully managed projects: Gathering requirements, Defining scopes, and Delivering designs.
- Developed and maintained websites, designed identity packages, and created social media content.
- Stayed current with industry trends and integrated them into design work.
Software Engineer/Web Developer
Lockheed Martin | Aurora, Colorado | 2005 – 2017
- Administered and maintained multiple secure internal program websites and web based applications for 650 personnel program across multiple networks.
- Four member Agile team on 400 personnel contract contributing 30% of the customer emphasis items over two year period.
- Assigned to other programs and contracts to develop and deploy websites and web applications, including proposal efforts.
Graphic Designer
VU Media Duplication/National Teleprinting | Denver, Colorado | 2001 – 2004
- Designed media packaging materials, programs, and promotional mailers.
- Expertly used Adobe Creative Suite tools to complete 400+ design projects annually.
- Consulted with sales representatives, designers, and clients regarding specifications for supplied art.
Graphic Designer
Bighorn Graphics, dba Sir Speedy | Centennial, Colorado | 1997 – 2000
- Designed logos, letterhead, envelope, business cards, flyers, invitations, and promotional materials.
- Assisted customers with design, paper choices, costs, and production technique choices.
- Saved and managed over 5,000 customer files, ensuring accurate and efficient organization.
- Modified existing artwork to meet new specifications.
Graphic Designer
University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, Colorado | 1995 – 1995
- Designed and produced 15+ promotional items announcing events in University Center
Education
Web Design and Development Certificate
Platt College | Aurora, Colorado | 2001
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Graphic Design
University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, Colorado | 1995
Technologies
Angular, Classic ASP, ColdFusion, CSS, HTML, Java, JavaScript, PHP, SCSS, SQL, TypeScript
Applications
Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premier, XD),
IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio, VS Code, Qlik