EXPERIENCE

Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA, Tampa, FL

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR  
2003 - Present

Combining creativity, decision-making, speed and vision to formulate and maintain a positive image for two associations of twenty-one YMCA locations   //   Constructing designs, concepts, and layouts based on knowledge of aesthetic and design principles   //   Supervising and providing art direction to two designers   //   Managing vendor relationships to ensure the highest quality printed materials 

Eckerd Corporation, Largo, FL

GRAPHIC ARTIST / QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST  
2000 - 03

Working in a high-pressure environment designing page layouts for weekly newspaper inserts   //   Following the guidance of art directors to maintain a consistent brand   //   Reviewing final layouts and making improvements as needed in preparation for printing

The Daily Vidette, Illinois State University

ASSISTANT MAGAZINE EDITOR / AD PRODUCTION ARTIST 
1998-99

Creating the design and layout of a weekly entertainment magazine   //   Developing ads on a daily basis in a timely manner   //   Collaborating with sales representatives to best meet our clients’ needs 

EDUCATION

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Degree, Bachelor of Science in Art, Graphic Design Sequence
1997 - 99

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT EDWARDSVILLE
1996 - 97