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EXPERIENCE
Lead Wine Instructor
Premier Wines of Plano, Plano, TX
2006-present
Instruct wine tasting/appreciation classes and events to groups of up to 40 people, covering a wide range of topics including but not limited to: wine fermentation, proper serving temperature, proper glassware, paring wine with food, old world wines versus new world wines, blends versus varietals, and the benefit of screwtops as opposed to corks; provide customer service to clients booking classes; provide expertise to customers seeking to make informed purchases; consult with the managing partner and service manager concerning matters of wine choice, menu order, and wine instructor critiques and training, and other matters of importance to the company.
Graphic Designer/Web Designer/Production Artist
KC Graphics/Arachnid Graphix, Mesquite, TX
1998-present
Self-employed freelancer working on various projects including: website design and maintenance. banner ads; cd package design; newspaper advertisements and inserts; direct mail pieces; PoP's and window art; logo and brochure designs; an urban music magazine; an urban newsletter; illustrations; business card and letterhead designs; typesetting and artboard stripping.
Graphic Artist/Art Director
Heritage Auction Galleries, Dallas, TX
2004-2006
Work with team of in-house art department staff for the world’s third largest auction house, designing and producing: auction catalogs; newspaper and magazine advertisements; brochures and flyers; postcards, self-mailers and direct mail pieces; business card and letterhead designs; and lobby signage. Through in-depth meetings and exploration, produced the finest catalogues for premier auction house to be distributed globally. Perform various services including creative consultations and customer relations while acting as liaison between clients and Account Executives. Through consultations with Directors of various departments able to design and execute all information to earn Heritage Auction Galleries the rank of third largest auction house in the world.
Graphic
Designer/Web Designer
Pro Motion Creative Media Solutions, Dallas, TX
2000-2004
Duties included:
Working directly with owner on projects specifically designed for
• Bassett Furniture (National, Regional)
• Thomasville (Regional)
• D. Noblin
• Leather Room Store
• Furniture Direct Outlet
Through consultation with Pro Motion Account Executives and Client, designed and developed advertising for Media Purchaser/Ad Agency, including website design and maintenance, banner and email ads, newspaper advertisements and circulars, as well as direct mail pieces, TV graphics, PoPs and window art. Acted as Director of Logo and brochure designs, illustrations, business card and letterhead design. Performed various client services including creative consultations, customer relations, and acted as liaison between clients and Account Executives.
Graphic
Designer/Production Artist
Dallas Printing & Graphics, Dallas, TX
1996-1998
Responsible for creating or recreating computer-generated artwork for brochures, flyers, letterhead packages, etc. Art directed and typeset various projects including corporate logos, business cards, letterheads, brochures, self-mailers, magazine advertisements, company invitations, and forms. Performed maintenance and cleaning of company Linotronic Imaging system. Assisted Lead Pressman in stripping together art boards and mechanicals. Performed various client services including creative consultations and customer relations.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Combat
Signal Team Chief
HSC, 28th Aviation Group, Arlington TX 1993-1996
Combat
Signaller/PAC Clerk
HHC 52nd Engineer Battalion, Ft Carson, CO 1991-1993
EDUCATION
The Art
Institute of Dallas, Dallas, TX
Associate of Applied Arts (Visual
Communication) Dec. '95
The Art Institute of Dallas, Dallas, TX
Associate of Applied Arts (Multimedia/Web
Design) June '01
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