EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, College of Technology, Bachelor of Science, Graphic
Technology.
Minor, Studio Arts/Graphic Design. 1997
EXPERIENCE:
Aquent, Contract Graphic Designer, April 2005 to present
Contract Assignments:
CenterPoint Energy: Fishing Tournament Logo, Black History Month Posters, Parking Garage Brochure
Elsie Smith Design: Reagan High School Pocket Folder, Girl Scouts Annual Report, Kurt Gutmann Jewelry Catalog, OTC Booth Graphics, Gala Invitations, Ads, Business Cards, Trifolds, Logos, Programs
ExxonMobil: Maintain EMPhoto Library, choose and upload photos, add detailed descriptions, fill in all fields, delete duplicates
Intele-Card Expo/Quality Publishing: Tradeshow Graphics – Signage, Brochures, Logos, Ads
Kelly Blakley Graphic Media, Freelance Work, December 2000 to present
Freelance clients:
3GIG: eBrochure
A Time to Relax: Logo, Brochure, Business Cards AC Collins: Logo, Ads, Banners Access Sciences: Pocket Folder, Forms, Letterhead, Business Cards
Affordable Health Care: Logo, Postcards
Ameritex Movers: Pocket Folder, Ads
Art Car Ball 2006 & 2007: Poster, Ad, Volunteer Coordinator
Bayou City Business Solutions: Logo
Beer Can House: Postcard, Ad, Invitation, Signage
Brigid's Place: Ads
Discovery Green: Postcard, Poster
Divine Destinations: T-shirts
Kim Enloe/Artist website: www.mymothersinventions.com, My Mother's Inventions Coffee Table Book, Notecards, Postcards
Events by Susan: Brochures, Pricelists, Business Cards
Evergreen Printing & Publishing: Design Pocket Folders, Brochures, Postcards, Ads, Prepress, Print Coordinating
ExxonMobil: United Way Golf Poster
Dan Follette, Inc.: Randall & Dewey – Logo Rework, Custom Power Point Presentations, Stationery, Maps, Pocket Folder
Freed Advertising: Billboards, Ads, Artwork for Video
GFI Oil & Gas: Pocket Folders
Gish Creative: The Summer Book, Logos, Brochures, Business Cards, Holiday Cards, Ads
Glowfish Enterprises: Logo, Brochure
Michael “Griff” Griffin: Logo Ideas, Campaign Marketing Materials
Happy Birthday Houston 2008: Logo, Luncheon Invite, Letterhead
Marks Hinton/Archival Press of Texas: Historic Houston Streets Book
Houston Highway Credit Union: Brochure
Houston Musicians Benevolent Society: Pete Mayes Double Bayou Dance Hall cd, Postcard
Houston Public Library: 100th Anniversary Book
ICON Bank: Typeset Credit Application
Jenni’s Noodle House: Business Cards, Menu, Flyers
Katy Magazine: Ads
Lanson B. Jones & Co.: Pocket Folder, Table of Contents, Content Sheets, Rework Logo, Truck Graphics, Signage
Last Concert Café: Postcards, Business Cards, Trifold Menus
Lend A Hand Gift Baskets: Catalog
Luis Lawn Service: Logo, Business Cards, Invoices
Parkway Place: Event Postcards
ProPrinting: Logos, Postcards, Business Cards, Ads, Truck Magnet,Trifolds
Sam Bassett Lumber: Logo, Typeset Forms, Business Cards
SWAMP: Ads, Logo, Trifold, Letterhead, Program, Banner Ads
St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation: 2004 Annual Report
Texas Bamboo Works: Logo
Orange
Show Center for Visionary Art
Communication Coordinator,
May 2003 to November 2004
Logo re-design for new name. Design brochures, postcards, business cards,
invitations, flyers, t-shirts. Print coordinating for other freelance
artists and all print materials. Art direct new website: orangeshow.org.
Maintain and update website. Design and send mass emails. Maintain and
update database. Schedule and give tours, greet visitors. Maintain office
equipment, email & computers. Support to Media Coordinator, Development
Coordinator and Executive Director - images, correspondence, mailings
and grants.
Pennzoil-Quaker
State - Creative Department
Art Director, April 2001 to April 2002
Design
and layout of various promotional items: banners, curb sleeves, posters,
counter cards, brochures, ads, tear pads, signage, ballot boxes, sell
sheets, display racks. Tradeshow graphics. Packaging: cases, label,
bubble pack header cards, including drawing dies. Products catalogs:
photography of products, design and layout. Mock ups for new products
and test markets. Support marketing team with graphics of products and
strategies for Power Point. Preflight files from outside agencies and
prepare for print.
Marriott
Senior Living Services
Graphics Specialist, May 2000 to December 2000
Create ads, brochures,
postcards, posters, invitations, flyers, binders, t-shirts and all printed
collateral for various assisted living communities. Artwork for promotional
items. Coordinate printing for 25 communities throughout the United
States: get quotes, advise on appropriate materials to meet marketing
needs. Maintain logos and archives.
Precision Graphics Centers
Graphic Artist, November 1998 to May 2000
Design brochures, postcards, business cards, posters, invitations, flyers.
Layout of tabbed binders, letterhead. Prepare digital files for various
output devices, imagesetter, color copier. Customer services. Maintain
and update mailing list. Coordinate printing jobs to other vendors.
Preflight incoming digital files. Support sales staff.
Graphic Designer, Summer 1998 - University of Houston Printing Plant.
Typesetting and layout: forms, applications, postcards and brochures.
Maintain archives. Output film to imagesetter.
Emmott-Walker
Printing Company
Production
Coordinator, November 1997 to March 1998 -
Process incoming jobs, Schedule Printing, Customer Service, Coordinate
all aspects of each job as necessary
Houston
Chronicle Art Department
Ad Designer, 1997
Design
ads for newspaper. Prepare proofs for sales reps. Mount ads on matte
board
Stardust
Tours and Travel/Seniority Adventures
Brochure Designer, 1996
Design brochures for travel agency, Layout of catalog
The
Orange Show Foundation
Weekend Supervisor/Office Manager, 1990 to 1993
Give
tours of the monument. Train new staff. Supervise weekend staff. Purchase
merchandise for the gift shop. Coordinate volunteers and community service
workers. Maintain office equipment and order supplies.
Mac
and PC: Adobe
In-Design (Creative Suite , Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, Dreamweaver,
CorelDraw, Power Point, Microsoft Office, Acrobat Professional,
Quark Xpress
1996 IGEA
Gutenburg Award, Poster Design Contest. 2001 Orange Show Volunteer of
the Year Award.
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