Objectives

To have a position where I can effectively utilize my experience in Graphic Design.   As well as securing a position with a well established organization with a stable environment that will lead to a lasting relationship in a creative department.

Skills

Education

Aug 2006 – April 2009     ITT Technical Institute     Tampa, FL

• Associates of Science Degree in Multi-media  

Additional Education

• Designed and created numerous flyers and business cards
• 12 Years of freelance graphic artist
• Web pages and layouts

Work Experience:

Graphic Designer                

Advertising Account Executive

Graphic Designer                

Graphic Designer                

August 2009- Present     In The News     Tampa, FL

• Clean dirty publications for mounting purposes using Photoshop
• Make or recreate customer news article
• Start the production for making plaques
• Design magazine style covers

February 2009-July 2009     Faircount Media     Tampa, FL

• Find leads and opportunities of businesses within the Marine Corp
• Call Presidents and CEO’s of military type companies
• Sell high-end advertising in government publications

October 2008-Febuary 2009     Tampa Bay Woman Newspaper     
Pinellas County, FL

• Design layouts for Coupon Book
• Design layouts for newspaper

May 2008-October 2008     Kira Bannerworks     Oldsmar, FL

• Design layouts and computer graphics
• Dye sublimation and heat set banners
• Fabric banner creation and assembly

Carpenter

April 2001-May 2008     Jim Bubenheim, LLC     New Smyrna Beach, FL

• Rough framing and building houses
• Trim work, base board, crown molding, window and door trim
• Remodeling of homes, material removal and rebuild

Automobile Salesman

June 1996- April 2001     Malibu East Motorcars     New Smyrna Beach, FL

• Utilized  interpersonal skills interacting with prospective buyers
• Draft sales contracts for vehicle ownership
• Collections and vehicle repossession as necessary

Ship Fitter

December 1995-June 1996     Mayport Naval Station     Jacksonville, FL

• Steel cutting and fabricating
• Ship repair

Steel Slitter

September 1994- December 1995     United Materials     Detroit, MI

• Slit steel accurately to 1/120th of an inch
• Watch for faults and fix them accordingly
• Pack and ship the cut steel to different customers

SHSN
Ship Serviceman

September 1991- September 1994     United States Navy     San Diego, CA

• Managed different facilities aboard the ship
• Always kept an accurate quarterly inventory
• Made profit for the MWR which provides for ships crew moral

Coach for the under 8 year old soccer team
Baseball coach for Pony League
Freelance for numerous businesses for their Graphic Design/Artistic needs

Member of the Pinellas Park / Gateway Chamber of Commerce