Freelance Graphic Designer

 

Various Clients

2008-Present

 

Provide print and digital deliverables for clients in variety of industries. Film testimonials, capture, and edit promotional videos for YouTube, and produce videos for annual events. Serve as event photographer and shoot images for marketing and design use. Write, edit, and design monthly newsletters, create engaging social media content, and develop printed collateral with original graphic designs. Follow brand and style guides while incorporating new ideas to drive market presence and digital followers.  

 

Key Accomplishment: 

- Co-authored, illustrated, and published Flat-Faced Finnegan - a children's book available on Amazon.

 

• Concurrent sample achievements as Freelance Artist:          

• Filmed and edited videos for a client to promote summer camps

• Produced video a client, who provided the photos and video clips, to celebrate a high school graduation

• Filmed and edited videos for a client to promote summer camps

• Produced video a client, who provided the photos and video clips, to celebrate a high school graduation

• Produced video for client from provided photos and video clips

• Filmed testimonials for an organization’s groundbreaking event

• Shoot videos for clients that have been seen hundreds of times on YouTube.

• Create promotions for monthly publication of a newsletter on the organization’s FaceBook Page

• Annually produced videos for promotion of an organization’s yearly event.

• Photograph events for organizations

• Designed image used on theatrical program.

• Designed and created sports figure illustrations published on front and back covers of promotional magazines sold at Camden Yards ballpark.

 

Media Specialist

 

Olam Tikvah Religious School, Fairfax, VA 2013-2017

• Hand-selected by Principal for extra role of Media Specialist based on expertise in media and technology.

•  Trained instructors and students on specific technological programs.

•  Created promotional photo montage positioned on synagogue’s FaceBook page. 

• design special event photo display, and work with various community and synagogue groups to produce and edit holiday-related video presented to congregation.

 

Addition Experience 

 

Graphic Designer, Agron, Inc., Los Angeles, CA

• Created logos for promotional items such as hats, clothing, and accessories for major clients, including Adidas using Aldus Freehand.

• Designed special logo in Aldus Freehand for UCLA basketball team, as well as other sports teams.

                                                                                                                                                                        

Graphic Artist, HJ Ford Inc. Crystal City, VA  

• Developed and edited graphics for government clients including special projects for US Navy and US Coast Guard partnership.

• Redesigned existing Navy logo to incorporate Coast Guard imagery.  This new logo became the model for a 50 ft. monument erected at the U.S. Navy Base in San Diego.

• Brainstormed with a 5-person team the creation of a wall-sized artistic design that impeccably depicted the connection of the Company's 3 separate branches.

• Continually picked to draw caricatures for retiring employees and military personnel based on knack for effortlessly "nailing" that person's image and unique characteristics on paper.

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Education

Bachelor of Arts in Art

Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville (PA)

 

Digital Photography

George Mason University, Fairfax (VA)

 

Certification in Teaching

University of Virginia

Expected Completion 05/2023​