graphic designer
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experience Microsoft (on assignment through Filter) — UX Designer, Redmond, WA (August 2007-present)
www.microsoft.com
  • Create all areas of front-end design and user experience.
  • Work closely with program managers to make decisions and meet design needs.
  • Coordinate and deliver artwork to international subsidiary.
  • Delegate and manage workload for Microsoft Store design team.

Generation Creative — Senior Designer, Seattle, WA (March 2005-July 2007)
www.generationcreative.com

  • Led design efforts for a creative shop with local, national, and international clients.
  • Specialized in design, production, creative direction, and project management.
  • Managed all hiring for Generation and supervised design team.
  • Developed diverse catalog of design for clients, including: print, ski graphics, packaging, identities, websites, retail displays, and tradeshow graphics.

Wilkes Creative — Designer & Project Manager, Kirkland, WA (August-December 2004)
www.wilkescreative.com

  • Conceptualized, designed, and produced work for several clients.
  • Managed the Wal-Mart account, including client coordination, approvals, schedule maintenance and production of all design requests.
  • Supported design staff with production work and assisted business development efforts.
  • Pre-pressed files for print and participated in press checks.

clients Antica Farmacista
Atomic Skis
Chums
ESS (Eye Safety Systems)
Gateway Trade Finance
Hestra Gloves
Jones Soda
Microsoft
Nordstrom
Southern Explorations
The Honda Ski Tour
Wal-Mart
education Arizona State University — Tempe, AZ (2000-2004)
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design with a Minor in Business
Dean's List (2000-2004)
Graduated Cum Laude

BCC Continuing Education — Bellevue, WA (Spring 2008)
Xhtml 1.0 Level 1 & 2
CSS Level 1 & 2

skills Highly proficient on Mac and PC using Adobe Creative Suite 3 (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign). Learning Xhtml and CSS.