Profile
Graphic designer with over 10 years experience designing high‑quality, published work. Fast and well‑organized, with a keen eye for detail. Able to work closely with clients to accomplish goals on‑time and within budget, manage multiple projects with tight deadlines, and delegate tasks effectively.
Experience
Senior Graphic Designer, Leon Richman Design — 2000–present
Senior designer at respected 40‑year‑old graphic design firm, producing packaging, advertising, promotional materials, and websites for multinational, multi‑million dollar corporations. Involved with every step of the process, from initial concepts to finished art. Experience overseeing projects, delegating tasks, and personally dealing with clients such as ConAgra Foods, Disney, Dreamworks, and dozens of others.
Graphic Designer, La Sierra University — 1996–2000
Produced La Sierra Today: a full‑color glossy quarterly magazine. Managed production for undergraduate & graduate bulletins. Edited, designed, shot photography, and wrote copy for two unique student directories. Programmed custom FileMaker‑to‑Quark XPress AppleScript workflows. Layout editor for The Criterion.
Education
La Sierra University — BFA, Graphic design, 2000; cum laude with honors.
Skills
Proficient in the use of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark XPress, Acrobat, Office, Final Cut Pro, Keynote, DVD Studio Pro, Filemaker Pro, Mac OS X, and AppleScript. Experience with HTML5/CSS‑based web design. Some familiarity with Javascript, Ruby, PHP, and MySQL. Able to quickly learn new applications or skills as needed.