skills summary
Extremely proficient in layout design and typesetting
Additional strengths in package design, collateral, and other various print applications
Strong knowledge of traditional printing methods, particularly letterpress printing
presses used: Vandercook #4, Vandercook Universal I, Vandercook Rocker proof press, Kelsey Excelsior tabletop press, Curtis & Mitchell Columbian press
experience with hand inking and self inking presses
experience printing from photopolymer plates, wood type, lead type and linoleum blocks
Digital & film photography
studio lighting, photojournalism, photomanipulation
35mm, 120 medium and 4x5 large format
over 300 hours darkroom time logged
Superior craftsmanship and construction abilities
software knowledge
Adobe CS5 creative suites
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Bridge, Flash
Additional software skills
Apple pro aps: Aperture, Final Cut Pro
iWork suite: Numbers, Keynote, Pages
Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Operating Systems
Apple OS: 9.1–10.7
Windows: XP, Vista, 7
Relevant web skills
social networking and blogging
basic front-end web design, static html and css coding, basic php
relevant work experience*
Soap Street Paper Company
freelance design work — 2005–present
design and print wedding collateral including custom monogram/wedding logo, invitations, save the dates, programs, etc
design collateral for local bands including flyers, posters and apparel
logo and collateral design for various local businesses
photojournalistic and portrait photography
The Museum of Printing History
intern — september 2009–november 2010
designed collateral for upcoming exhibitions, events and classes
set wood and metal type and pulled prints for lecture poster
Apple, Inc.
mac specialist — january 2008–october 2008
retail sales, provided technical support on the floor, taught workshops and one to one classes on apple software and hardware,
helped create internal documents and keynote presentations for employee use
Fueled By Ramen Records
street team leader — 2004–2007
coordinated and organized street team of several thousand members across the US and internationally,
facilitated distribution of promotional and marketing materials to street team members, local venues and retailers,
worked as liaison between record label, fans, and bands to assist with local marketing for record releases and tours;
worked promotions during select dates of the vans warped tour 2005, 2006, and 2007 in the midwest, southwest and east coast
Victory Records
marketing and sales intern — 2006
worked with marketing and sales departments to facilitate distribution of press kits, one sheets, and promotional materials
to venues, retailers, and media outlets. assisted with online promotions and marketing of upcoming album releases.
education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
june 2010
the art institute of houston
houston, texas
awards and affiliations
winner: best in show, senior portfolio show spring 2010
member, houston printers guild 2009–present
AIGA student member
*additional employment history available upon request
professional and personal references available upon request
