Graphic Designer
In the Beginning there was nothing ... then Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked nothing and told it to get a job.
EDUCATION
January 2004 — December 2006
The Art Institute of Houston – Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a Major in Graphic Design.
Graduation – Fall 2006
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, FTP, HTML, CSS, 3ds Max (basic)
Proficient in both Mac & PC platforms.
EXPERIENCE
November 2019 — Present
Freelance Design
Work with various clients to revise branding, create logos, brochures, posters, websites & social media campaigns.
November 2011 — October 2019
Landry's, Inc. • Senior Graphic Designer
Provide design solutions working in collaboration with the marketing team. Projects range from logo design, print, photo shoots and creative brainstorming. Concept brands include The Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, Houston Rockets, The Post Oak Hotel, Rainforest Cafe, Saltgrass Steakhouse, Kemah Boardwalk, Pleasure Pier Galveston, Morton's Steakhouse and McCormick & Schmick's.
January 2007 — November 2011
Southwest Museum Services • Graphic Designer
Work within a studio of designers & engineers to conceptualize, design, fabricate, and install museum exhibits.
Work includes:
• Botanical Research Institute of Texas – Graphic Designer, Conceptual Renderings, Print Production, Installation, & designed a Microsoft Surface interactive touch table displaying live video feeds, animations, and a database of plants.
• Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site – Graphic Designer, Panorama Photography, Vinyl Graphic Applications, Print Production, Installation.
• Reagan Ranch Center – Scenic photographer, filmed a time-lapse video projected on 60ft conical wall, programed an interactive flash timeline linked between five 60in LCD screens controlled by a server on a custom PHP browser.
• AQHA, Korean War National Museum, LSU, National Oilwell Varco, Offshore Energy, Space Center Houston, Texas City Museum – Graphic Designer, Conceptual Renderings, Print Production, Installation.
• Arkansas Sports, Medgar Evers Airport, Parris Island Marine Corps., Texas A&M, Zapata County Museum – Exhibit Installation.
AWARDS / PRESS
SEGD Global Awards, Computer Arts Magazine, 21st Annual Creative Summit Awards,
20th Annual Creative Summit Awards, 49th Annual Art Directors Club of Houston Awards
AFFILIATIONS
July 2005 – July 2007
AIGA, Houston Board Member, Webmaster