i want to do this:


develop conceptual, design, and leadership skills to advance into a management role in the design field.


i learned how to design here:


central michigan university: sept. 2004 - may 2009
bachelor of fine arts: graphic design concentration


i've had fun here:


dreams retail: november 2010 - present
design: northbrook, illinois

hantzgroup: june 2009 - november 2010
design: southfield, michigan

mediagraphix: jan. 2007 - may 2009
design/assistant art director: mount pleasant, michigan


i have [mad] skills in:


adobe photoshop (9yrs)
adobe indesign (7yrs)
adobe illustrator (7yrs)
adobe dreamweaver (5yrs)
html (4yrs)
css (4yrs)
adobe flash (3yrs)
adobe after effects (1yrs)


i've won these awards:


n.a.c.a. - outstanding design award: sept. 2009
best student poster design

local gold addy and student best in show: feb. 2009
collateral material

graphic design capstone exhibition: nov. 2008
central michigan art gallery: mount pleasant, michigan

creative smackdown winner in design: oct. 2008
grand rapids, michigan

"diversity never looked so good" exhibition: sept. 2008
central michigan university: mount pleasant, michigan

regional silver student addy award: april 2008
collateral material

two local silver student addy awards: march 2008
both for collateral/promotional material

centralis scholarship: may 2004 - april 2008
central michigan university, mount pleasant, michigan


i've designed for:


baltimore sun, boston globe, charlotte bobcats, chicago tribune, comcast sports, fansedge, golden state warriors, indiana hoosiers, jcpenney, justin tuck, kansas city chiefs, la times, louisville cardinals, majestic athletic, miami hurricanes, mlb photostore, mounted memories, nba photostore, nbc sports, nhl photostore, philadelphia eagles, portland trailblazers, pro sports memorabilia, purdue boilermakers, san diego chargers, sports cases, starstruck, texas longhorns, usa today, washington wizards, zubaz


do i have the references?


yep, i've got some. you want 'em? just ask!