Experience
Big Lots, Inc. – Columbus, OH
8/2014 – 4/2019, In-store communication
Worked with Marketing Managers and Buyers to create signage for 1400 plus stores. Design special
campaigns, events, weekly offerings, and final prep work for digital assets.
Key West Citizen – Key West, FL
10/2012 – 9/2013, Page Designer
Responsible for daily page layout of the newspaper’s A Section including minor editorial content selection; layout of Business, Homes, and special Sunday sections; working independently and as a team, employing time-management and project management skills.
Rod’s Western Palace – Columbus, OH
4/2006 – 9/2012, Creative Director
Conceptualized, constructed and staffed the original Rods.com Art Department. By adding equipment and with my successful team management, they are now able to do their own web photography, color correcting and PDF print file prep instead of relying on outside contractors. Saving the company tens of thousands of dollars per year.
Impulse Wear – Blacklick, OH
8/2002 – 2/2006, Senior Catalog Designer
Responsible for design, layout, photography and production of the quarterly catalog Eden Lane, and two catalogs for the wholesale division of Impulse Wear.
Prism Publishing – Dublin, OH
9/2001 – 8/2002, Graphic Designer
Performed design work as well as pre-press limited and four-color direct-to-plate rips for Century 3000 and AB Dick 9800 press. Also handled all customer files from a variety of software packages and platforms.
AMCAL, Inc. – Concord, CA
3/2000 – 7/2001, Sr. Production/Technical Supervisor
Responsibilities included managing seven production artists, quality control of digital files sent to Asia for printing, producing annual 200+ page catalog and leading software education for both production and design staff.
World Almanac Education – Cleveland, OH
1/1999 – 10/1999, Art Director/Production Manager
Designed and managed a 204-page annual catalog as well as eight supplemental pieces. Responsibilities also included cover design, page layout, art direction of in-house digital photography, freelance coordination, weekly status schedules, print quotes and press approvals.
Universal Screen Arts – Cleveland, OH
4/1996 – 12/1998, Creative Services Manager
Responsible for Art & Artifact and What on Earth gift and home furnishings catalogs, published four times a year. I supervised three people and was responsible for page layout, art direction of digital photography, press approvals and lo-res graphic management.
KSK Color Lab – Cleveland, OH
12/1994 – 4/1996, Instructor
Trained business professionals in the use of graphic software. Also responsible for the creation and production of promotional and direct-mail pieces for the classes.
Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, PA