Qualifications

• 20 years experience as a graphic designer, art director, and brand consultant.
• Experienced project manager, team leader, and brand strategist
• Disciplined time management and multi-tasking skills in fast paced environments
• Extensive print, illustration, 3D design, web and flash animation experience
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign,
• Proficient in Flash, Dreamweaver MX, Quark Express, Microsoft Office applications including Word,
   Publisher and Power Point. Experienced with Flash and GIF animation.

Art and Creative Direction
                       
As Creative Director for one of the largest entertainment software producers, Sierra On-Line, I managed and created award winning brand identities and packaging for multi-million dollar projects. Duties included management of a team of seven designers, account managers and production staff to produce front line packaging for five divisions of industry leader in personal software. Also included was participation in projects from concept to print including packaging, advertising and direct market pieces, both with in house designers and outside contractors.
                       
As an art director and brand designer for companies in Seattle and New Hampshire created and managed brand standards for internet and retail companies, including several Sierra On-Line software lines, HoustonStreet, Mcintosh College, and Override. As a brand consultant I have worked with many for profit and not for profit entities to strengthen and build brand awareness.

Design
                       
Years of practice and education have made me expert at the creation of print and web projects from concept stage through final print production. Under deadline, I have created successful design solutions including identities, packaging, promotional material, informational literature, advertisements, editorial layout, web design, and flash animation. These materials supported a varied clientele from internet based companies to software producers such as Mattel, Xerox’s Scansoft Division and McAfee Internet Protection.
                       
As a freelance designer, I have provided design and consultation services for a variety of companies and non-profits in NH, NY, WA and CA. Clients included:  Sound Brewery, Irving Oil Co., Ford Motor Corporation, The University of New Hampshire; Autism Society of NH, Valley Children Hospital, Fresno, CA, Mitsubishi Motor Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

Instruction
                       
As a college level instructor, created and revised course curriculum, objectives and outcomes, as well as syllabi and class schedules for several core design courses, including Brand Design. Prepared course materials for lectures, including slides, overheads, and computer files; developed course projects and exams to meet course competencies; served as student advisor and member of Publication Committee, Technology Committee and Library Committee. While serving as department chair, oversaw department, faculty and accrediting reviews, including curriculum development, faculty development, hiring and training of adjuncts and preparation for Baccalaureate level review.

Experience

            Gams Design, Hampton, NH, Freelance design            9.2001 > present

            Highlands Override, Portsmouth, NH, Sr. designer     6.2009 > 5.2010

            McIntosh College, Dover NH,  Instructor                        9.2001 > 5.2009

            MicroArts, Greenland, NH, Art Director                          1.2000 > 4.2001

            Sierra On-Line, Bellevue, WA, Creative Director          8.1991 > 12.1999

Education
            Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA   
                        Master of Arts in Graphic Design                        7.2004 > 7.2006
            Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA  
                        Bachelor of Art with High Honors                        9.1987 > 7.1991
            Brigham Young University- Idaho, Rexburg, ID
                        Associates Degree Illustration                            3.1985 > 6.1987

Interests
            Hiking, tennis, skiing, golf, kendo, history, reading and my children.

Awards
            2005 Savannah College of Art and Design Portfolio Scholarship
            2000 Software Information Industry Association Immy Award
            1995 Print Magazine Regional Design Excellence Award
           
Organizations
            New Hampshire Creative Club, 2003- present