Career Summary
- Started working in the graphic arts field in 1979.
- Experienced in both print and interactive design, from creation of concepts to delivery of final product.
- Abilities include: illustration (digital and traditional), graphic design for print, web and business presentations, animation, website design and development, icon creation and user interface design for software and web applications.
- Recognized for project management, communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to make deadlines and artistic talents.
Professional Experience
Design Consultant 1999 - present
Website Design and Development (click to view sites)
Flash Animations (click to view)
Illustration, Technical Diagrams and Template Design for Print,
Web and Business Presentations
- Flat Earth Studios, LLC
- Dexterra, Inc.
- Iron Mountain Inc.
- DSSlab
- Certalogic
- SupplyScape Corporation
- Eductation Development Center, Inc.
- 170 Systems
- Joseph Meirs Shoe Co., Inc.
Kubi Software Inc.
- DSG Design
- AnyDay.com
Icon Creation and User Interface Design for Software and Web Applications
- RealCME
- Sipez
- Performance Motion Devices
- Jenzabar, Inc.
- Bowstreet, Inc.
- Escher Group
- Bit9 Inc.
- Kubi Software Inc.
- Bernier & Associates
- Trellix Corporation
- Xevo Corporation
Logo Design and Corporate Identity Packages
- Iron Mountain Inc.
- Erin Walker, Acupuncturist
- Lesley Waite, Social Worker
Full-time Work 1990 - 1999
Lotus Development Corp., Cambridge MA
- Last position held - Principal Visual Designer
- Created design concepts, user interface design and illustrations for web applications
- Developed prototypes for various projects, including internet portals, software and web applications
- Organized and scheduled artwork for various projects and wrote project plans
- Coordinated work with other functional groups and provided technical consultation on art issues
- Technical research and product development for new software products
- Designed and created graphics for tradeshow demonstrations and marketing slide presentations
- Created illustrations, presentation templates and animations for software applications
Design Consultant 1984 - 1990
- Worked for various companies in Boston and Vermont
Full-time Work 1979 - 1984
Benjamin Morse Inc. Computerslide Company, Boston MA
- Assistant Production Manager and Graphic Artist
Technical Expertise
- Equally proficient in both Macintosh and Windows environments
- Design Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat and Freehand; Microsoft Office Suite; Freelance Graphics; CoralDraw
- Web Site Design: Adobe GoLive, BB Edit, HTML, CSS, DHTML, javascript, ecommerce
- Multimedia & Animation: Adobe Flash, Director and ImageReady
Education
- Brandeis University, BA Degree in Fine Arts 1979, Magna Cum Laude with High Honors in Fine Arts
- Bard College, Studio Art Major 1974 - 1975
- Museum of Fine Arts School - 3D Animation (1995), Oil Painting (1973 - 1975), Watercolor (2004 - 2010)
- Mass College of Art - Cartooning, Watercolor, Illustration, Silkscreen (1977 - 1980)
Affiliations
- AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts)
- NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals)
- GAG (Graphic Artists Guild)
