1. Contract Graphic Designer — Design Minds / Fairfax, VA.
November 2015 – Present
Project support in the field of museum design, tasked to assist in the file
creation and design of exhibit graphics for multiple projects. Execution of
sketch-ups, mock designs and final proposed graphic layouts for
engineered museum spaces created by team members at the firm
Senior Graphic Designer — “The Queue” Ricoh USA. / AOL Dulles, VA.
September 2014 – September 2015
Project lead supporting the design needs of The Queue’s main AOL
clients in Virginia and throughout the United States. Manage and guide a
team of designers and marketing interns to fulfill solutions in print, design
and brand. Tasked to enhance and promote AOL corporate brand and The
Queue’s services by providing strategies designed to elicit positive
response and increased awareness
Freelance Design — Photo / Full -Time Student, GMU.
January 2007 – September 2014
Freelance design and photography work overlaps a span of years
throughout my college and full time job position. Commissioned for
multiple patrons in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Clients: Portal
Systems, Ashburn, VA. Convergenz LLC, Tysons Corner, VA. and multiple
start-up businesses throughout the U.S.
Graphic Design — ReMax Allegiance. Burke, VA.
November 2009 – October 2010
Tasked to revitalize marketing business through graphic design for real-
estate clients. Generated problem-solving solutions for agents’ home
sales through marketing, design, print and photography
Pagination / Design / Photography — Media General, Woodbridge, VA.
January 2008 – March 2009
Full-time page designer for weekly newspaper. Content manager tasked
to edit outsourced image files and related content for publication. Image
re-touching, editorial layout, design and pagination. Tasked to assist the
Belvoir Eagle Newspaper in a dual location contract
Combat Correspondent / Design — USMC, United States - Japan.
January 1999 – February 2008 (Honorable Discharge)
United States Marine Corps
Two successive military tours, serving as an Illustrator, designer, combat
correspondent and videographer. Quantico VA. / Okinawa, Japan.
Achieved leadership roles in developing teams of Marines in high-level
design work, film, photography and combat journalism.
Naval Achievement medal, Operation Enduring Freedom medal.
Good Conduct medal-3rd award, Over-Seas Service ribbon
Points of Interest
• 1st place award: 2014 AIGA
student design battle, D.C.
Link available for viewing the event.
• Current freelance designer for public
figure Blake Wilson, AKA (Bat Dad)
as seen on Youtube.com
References
Upon Request