Employment History


Senior Digital Designer – Marketing Specialist
Zeis Group, Inc.
(2015 – Present)

  • Web development (HTML/CSS/JS/JQ/JSON) for insurance application calculator/rate-based microsites, landing pages and email campaigns using Adobe Dreamweaver, Sublime, Bitbucket and git workflows.
  • Develop and administer client WordPress sites, from wireframes through completion.
  • Graphic design & production for digital/print projects including extensive use of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
  • Monitor and maintain our company technology infrastructure such as servers, workstations, security, and cloud backups.



Marketing Technology Manager
Distribution Mangement –  Supplies Network
(2009 – 2015)

  • Lead role in creative services B2B marketing. Directly interfaced with OEM Reps, Sales Teams, and C-level Management.
  • Key responsibilities included work assignment, workflow management, WordPress development, HTML/CSS based targeted email programs, automated communications, catalog publishing, trade show and event support.
  • Instrumental in corporate re-branding using Adobe Illustrator. Developed logos for corporate and current divisions.
  • Established comprehensive brand guidebook using Adobe InDesign.
  • Using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign I created and revised marketing items for print, online, and events.
  • Collaborated with third-party vendors and installers on indoor/outdoor signage and wayfinding of updated branding.
  • Primary producer/editor of videos for online promotions, client testimonials, capabilities, and training tutorials using full suite of tools from Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition.
  • Also using Adobe Audition, two Apple iPod Minis and an external microphone I implemented an in-house recording and editing solution for a promotional audio & telecommunications system as a cost saving replacement to a proprietary and expensive leased Muzak system.
  • Developed an image harvesting and content management system using FileMaker Pro Database for thousands of products photos/thumbnails served via our e-commerce site. This was a comprehensive system for maintaining naming conventions and image standards. It greatly helped in the updating and removal of stale and duplicate items.



Director of Technology
The Composing Room
(1991 – 2009)

  • Graphic Designer, PrePress, Digital & Large Format printing. Scanner Operator, photo retouching, clipping & color correction. Using wide variety of tools from Adobe Creative Suite, LinoType color correction, Epson and and Roland RIPs.
  • Responsible for research and procurement of new technologies & workflows.
  • Maintained all internet services including WWW, FTP, Email & Database servers.
  • Administered file servers & Mac/PC Workstations. Performed maintenance and upgrades including hardware/software troubleshooting support for all personnel. Daily backup/archiving of all project and server data.
  • I was the primary creative behind marketing & promotional materials, including the redesign of The Composing Room logo & branding.
  • Established Media-Works division as a source for Web Design, New-Media & 3D design.



Technical Graphics Illustrator
Boeing (McDonnell Douglas)
(1991 – 2009)

  • Produced a variety of artwork for presentations, brochures, posters, technical booklets, and logo design.
  • Responsible for artwork organization of multi-million-dollar proposals for the U.S. and foreign governments, involving hundreds & thousands of pages of layout and graphics.
Experience
  • MacOSX/Windows Experience
  • Graphic Design, Print and Marketing
  • Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
  • Form-Z 3D Modeling and Rendering
  • Prepress, Trapping & Imposition
  • Digital and Large Format Printing
  • HTML/CSS/JS WordPress Web Design & Development
  • LassoSoft Database Driven Web Content
  • Adobe Acrobat PDF Interactive Forms
  • Email Marketing, IBM Marketing Cloud, iContact, PURLs
  • MarcomCentral Web to Print, Fusion Pro Certified
  • Panasonic Lumix GH3 and GH5 Cameras
  • Zhiyun Crane 3-Axis Gimbal
  • Rode VideoMic Pro Shotgun Mic
  • Adobe CC Premiere/AE Production
  • Adobe CC Audition Voice Recording
  • WWW, FTP, eMail & Databases Servers
  • Network Infrastructure and Topology
  • File Archiving, Backups and Security
  • Troubleshoot Hardware and Software
  • Evaluate, Propose & Implement Workflows
  • Image Asset Harvesting & Database Management
  • Small Business – Branding & Marketing Specialist
  • Exhibit & Displays – Portables, Banners & Signs
  • purlMaestro™ – Dynamic Content, Data & Images
  • Inventor – Tomahawx Golf Tee (patented)
Patents and Awards

GOLF TEE
U.S. Patent D592713

– Design Patent for Tomahawx™ Golf Tee
(Issued 05/19/2009) click to view

LOW GROUND RESISTANCE GOLF TEE
U.S. Patent 7,833,114

– Utility Patent for Tomahawx™ Golf Tee.
(Issued 11/16/2010) click to view

International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA 08)

– Tomahawx™ Golf Tee Honorable Mention

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