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Objective

Very ambitious, goal-oriented professional Designer/ Art Director/ Illustrator seeking a position where acquired talents, skills, and techniques can be utilized through my career.

Work Experience

Freelance Designer with R Alexander Designs,

Topeka, KS

2002 - Present

Over the past 25 years, I have been doing freelance designs while I am in between my career path. I have designed for numerous clients using my skills and my expertise to gratify my audience with award-winning graphic designs and illustrations.  Some of my clients needed websites designed, infographics, setting up presentations, photoshoots, product design, logos, and much more. ​

 

 

Instructional Designer/ Trainer with Turrim Communications,

Scottsdale, AZ

10/2014- 12/2018

In preparing learning material for the construction crew, I was able to develop criteria used to instruct the crew members for preparation in training for safety regulations/requirements set forth by OSHA, and first aid for on-the-job procedures. I set up new employee training through the use of eLearning.

 

Art & Marketing Director with A Natural Nutrition,
Chandler, AZ

5/2012 -5/2014

As Art & Marketing Director for "A Natural Nutrition" I was given the responsibility of all Art and Marketing related issues, designed packaging, fliers, and website using Adobe Creative Suite, Managed the production of the product using an edible ink printer, and edited all photography to be used for the production of the product.  

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Micro Computer Support Technician for the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

6/2000-4/2003

Instructed Design Students in the use of computer applications that included Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Painter, Streamline, Freehand, and Microsoft Office.  Provided Macintosh and PC technical support and maintenance.  Evaluated and attended printers and computers in the Fine Arts Department while supervising 15 student workers.

 

Director of Art & Marketing for Kinderkids
(International Toy Company), Lawrence KS and Hong Kong

12/1996 - 5/2001

Assumed multiple responsibilities that included product concept and design, marketing strategies, and package design including photography and typography.  Developed a clear understanding of color printing while using flexography.  Managed the work of 8 freelance artists.  Oversaw production and Supervised sample development semiannually in Hong Kong.  Our toys were manufactured in China and our major retailers were Walmart, Kmart, and Toys R Us.  I created toys for newborn babies to 4 years of age.

Education

 
Arizona State University
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Received a master's in Graphic Information Technology in December 2022

 

 
University of Phoenix

 

Received a master was in Adult Education and Training in September 2018

 GPA 4.0

 
University of Kansas

 

I returned to college from 1994 to 1995 to further my education in 

Computer Graphic Design. GPA 3.6

 
 
Kansas State University

 

I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1988 in Painting with a minor in Illustration. GPA 3.5

 

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