Freelance Media Artist and Consultant - 2016 to Present - Vancouver, Washington

Establishing new clientele and cultivating working relationships with professionals in the Pacific Northwest
Navigating new possibilities for entrepreneurship or other forms of employment in the aftermath of Covid-19
Consulting individuals and creative professionals on computer hardware demands and software requirements curated to their project’s needs i.e. gaming/streaming/content creation hardware and software needed to execute the project successfully
Revitalizing personal brand and seeking further creative opportunities
Providing expertise toward various miscellaneous projects from 2016 until the present, including graphic design, photography, and videography work via weddings, live music events, or portraiture for musicians

Graphic Designer - Furuno USA (2019-2022) - Camas, Washington

Designed worldwide and local print/digital marketing collateral including but not limited to: brochures, websites/landing pages, product catalogs, flyers, email advertisements (e-blasts), print advertisements, logos, apparel, exhibit/exposition displays, POP Displays, live streaming programs, and social media posts using best and modern practices and trends
Maintained interactions with local vendors and other departments and subsidiaries within the company to outsource larger production projects that require time-sensitive deadlines to be met i.e. bulk large format printing, exhibit graphics that cannot be done in-house
Researched and built a fully functioning live streaming studio from scratch during the height of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Designed and programmed a live presentation show worldwide across major streaming services demonstrating the company's new product lineup and created a new pipeline for effective use as a sales and marketing tool
Established and documented new live streaming procedures, production requirements, and trained other departments on how to use the technology for use in their own seminars and training services

Contract Production Designer - RDI USA Inc. (August-December 2016) - Spartanburg, South Carolina

Delivered updated visual collateral to Choice Hotel franchise owners across the United States
Gained intimate knowledge about digital and print design processes, color theory, and project management while following established design (SOP)
Product photography of in-house inventory hospitality products

Brand Designer - Modern Disruption (2010-2016) - Columbia, South Carolina

In-house photographer, videographer and brand designer for Modern Disruption music project
Designed album art for Modern Disruption's first CD and digital release; advanced visual identity through social media and viral marketing throughout the Columbia, SC metro area

Relevant Skill(s):

- Adobe Creative Suite (Mac OS/Windows OS): Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Audition, Lightroom
- DaVinci Resolve, RED Giant Trapcode AE Plugins, Video Copilot Element 3D, Blackmagic Production Switchers
- Microsoft Office/365: Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Discord, Teams, Figma, Wrike, Slack
- Proficient in Figma, Canva, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and XML
- Working knowledge of Blender, 3DSMax, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, and Unity Engine
- Adept at leveraging A.I. and machine learning technologies like ChatGPT, MidJourney, and Adobe Firefly
- Familiar with major social media platforms: Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok