About
I am an enthusiastic designer and photographer with over 20 years of experience in marketing and graphic design.
About me
With years of experience in graphic design and photography, I have mastered the skills of understanding client requirements according to the latest trends. I have worked with businesses from different niches so you can rely on me for yours.
I’ve spent most of these years working across different areas of marketing and design. Signs, catalogs, stationery products, logos, print advertising, product labels, food, product, and lifestyle photography for web and social media. Having worked on various projects that are in several aspects of marketing and design, I can help you with the best possible suggestions and ideas that we can proceed with. With me, you aren’t forced to accept anything. I give you a variety of options we can work on together.
My Skills
I believe in the fact that learning never stops and I am interested in learning new programs and technologies that will help me design and develop a better output in less time.
My Experience
2013-2015 2017-2022
Jegs High Performance
PHOTOGRAPHER & GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Product photographer for all print and online catalogs. Lifestyle photography, retouching, and clipping of all photos. Graphic design for web and social media. Product labels and packaging. Layout and editing of print catalogs, in-order flyers, and advertising. T-Shirt design, and some video production.
2007-2013
Tridico Signs
SIGN & GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Lead designer of signs, silkscreens, neon, banners, and cut vinyl. Diverse tasks involved cutting and applying vinyl, paint masking, and rubber resist for sandblasted signs, banners, glass windows, and vehicle applications. Responsibilities also include stationary, business cards, T-shirt transfer graphics, silkscreens, digital vinyl prints, photo mock-ups, and all permit drawings. I also directed two employees that help in application and building of the signs, banners, and vinyl applications.
2006-2007
Martin Designs Inc.
CONTRACTED GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Contributed to the design team through the development of stationery products for various clients. Designing roughs and comps for presentation, templates for PowerPoint presentations, final layouts for print, POS mock-ups, and packaging.
2005-2006
Frey Scientific
LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER & PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER
Responsible for the art direction and layout of all catalogs, sales fliers, and print advertising. Jobs performed included photography of products and people, retouching, clipping, and composition. I encouraged the purchase of studio photography equipment which saved the company money on purchasing stock photography.
2002-2004
Kerry Foodservice
Marketing LEAD, GRAPHIC DESIGNER & PHOTOGRAPHER
The marketing lead and graphic designer of all point-of-sale literature, print advertising, product packaging, labels, internal company signs, trade show materials, internal newsletters, presentations, and website graphics. Photography and styling of food & drinks, people, and products. I also headed the purchase and set-up of photography equipment, props, and backgrounds for an in-house studio.
2000-2002
Stearns & Lehman
Kerry Foodservice
GRAPHIC DESIGNER & IT SPECIALIST
Responsible for the design and layout of POS literature, print advertising, trade show materials, product packaging, and labels. Duties also involved IT support of computer hardware and software applications on both PC and Mac computers for the entire company.