about

My passion is taking a client’s needs and objectives into consideration, and solving the design problem. My goal is to be a part of a creative team in the place I was born, Kansas City. I can offer strong visual communication skills, an easy-going personality and a work ethic that goes the extra mile (or two). I learn new things quickly, and possess a fair amount of common sense gained through experience. After constantly being pressured by deadlines, I am able to work at lightening speed to produce creative pieces. With confidence that all these aspects add up to an exceptional graphic designer, I can also offer 6+ years of management experience in the field.

experience

The Pitch, Kansas City, MO 1997-2007
Art Director, 6/05 - 5-07. Responsible for design/layout of Cover and feature story, and coordinated artwork throughout Kansas City's Alternative Newsweekly. Assigned photography, and original illustration, as well as acquiring press photos and creating original art each week. Conceived campaigns for special issues (Best of KC, Music Showcase) and house promotions, including web graphics. All involved working closely with the paper's Editors, Production Manager, writers, free-lancers, and the Layout Editor. Conducted photo shoots from gathering props and set up, to directing the photographer and subjects.

Senior Production Designer/Assistant Production Manager. Contributed advertising design and editorial layout for over 400 issues, and supervised a team of up to 2 designers and 2 interns at a time over a 7-year period. Promotions planning and design for The Pitch’s Klammies/Music Showcase and Awards, company parties and sponsorships, Best of Kansas City, Menu of Menus, American Royal BBQ Competition, and others. Event Program layout for La Strada del Arte, AIDS Walk, Culture Under Fire and others. All required collaboration with sales representatives and management, clients, writers, artists, photographers, service bureaus, printers, outside designers, and with designers on staff.

Henriquez Studio, Chicago IL 1994-1996
Assisted with design and imaging, and execution. Clients included Navy Pier, Centerpoint Industrial Realty, and Chicago Women in Trades.

Design and Illustration free-lance work 1997-Present?Clients including Accessible Arts at KS school of the Blind, St. Mary Magdelene, Copa Room, The Hurricane, HumaNature Salon, La Luna Bodywork, Max Records, Rolling Thunder Downhome Democracy Tour, Natural Balance Massage Therapy, Kansas City Barbeque Society, The Brick, and private commissions.

education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications with a minor in Interactive Multimedia from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago - 1997

skills

Graphic Design (digital and traditional); from concept development, execution, digital pre-press and printing (various media, including web and sheet-fed offset, Letterpress, Screen, and Web-based). Advertising, promotions and identity design strength, with extensive knowledge of MacIntosh Platform, and nearly all leading programs of the industry, including Photoshop, InDesign, Quark, Illustrator, and others. Proficient in Windows as well. Painting and Illustration.?

extras

Kansas City Freelance Exchange, member since 2008

Omni Award, Bronze, Ad Club of Kansas City, Advertising for the Arts and Sciences, 2006

Superior Girls, Solo show 2004, The Cube at Beco, Kansas City, Missouri

Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN) Design Awards, 3rd place, 1999, Invitations

La Strada del Arte, Street Painting Festival, 1998-2003