Work Experience
Owner & Creative Director
Clean Slate :: 3/2000 – Present
- Concept, create, produce and manage award-winning work throughout project cycle
- Develop personal, ongoing client relationships through marketing, presentations and referrals
- Consult with and present to B2B/B2C clients, to drive top-level strategy, design and deliverables, and manage vendors & contractors, throughout project cycle
- Manage client brands, photo shoots, projects, budgets and deadlines
Senior Designer
Jackson National Life Insurance Company :: 10/2006 – 2/2008
- Concepted, created, produced and managed work throughout project cycle
- Implemented and managed new company-wide brand direction, along with adherence to graphic standards, throughout four product lines, primarily for the top revenue-generating product: Variable Annuities ($10B+ in 2007)
- Consulted with and presented to Brand Managers, VPs and the Creative Director to drive top-level strategy, design and deliverables, throughout project cycle
- Managed press checks, projects and deadlines along with with Project Management, Writing, Production and
Prepress departments
Art Director
Circa 65 :: 2/1999 – 2/2000
- Concepted, created, produced and managed award-winning work throughout project cycle
- Consulted with and presented to B2B/B2C clients, the Creative Director, co-workers and Account Execs, to drive top-level strategy, design and deliverables, throughout project cycle
- Managed three staff designers, freelance designers, projects and deadlines
Art Director
BlueCross BlueShield of Colorado :: 9/1997 – 4/1998
- Concepted, created, produced and managed work throughout project cycle
- Consulted with and presented to clients, co-workers and managers, throughout project cycle, to drive B2B/B2C solutions
- Managed three staff designers, deadlines and projects
- Managed corporate identity programs through adherence to graphic standards
Senior Designer
Cukjati Design :: 11/1996 – 9/1997
- Concepted, created, produced and managed award-winning work through project cycle
- Consulted with and presented to B2B/B2C clients, the Creative Director, co-workers and Account Exec, to drive top-level strategy, design and deliverables, throughout project cycle
- Managed press checks, projects, deadlines and photo shoots
Graphic Design Department Supervisor
Fresno Pacific University :: 5/1992 – 11/1996
- Concepted, created, produced and managed award-winning work throughout project cycle
- Consulted with and presented to campus clients and co-workers throughout project cycle, to drive top-level B2B/B2C solutions
- Managed photo shoots, press checks, two staff designers, deadlines, budgets and annual project calendar
Graphic Designer
California State University Fresno :: 1/1991 – 12/1991
- Concepted, designed and produced work for the CATI department
- Consulted with and presented to campus clients and co-workers throughout project cycle, to drive B2B/B2C solutions
Education
Fresno Pacific University
- Custom Bachelors Degree :: Business & Design
California State University Fresno & Biola University
- Studies in Architecture, Art, Business, Construction Management, Graphic Design and Interior Design
