WORK EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor
Judson College
Fall 2004 - present
Teach Digital Tools I and II classes in the undergraduate design program. Focus is on design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and QuarkXPress. Although the classes are centered on introducing the interfaces and technical use of the software, allowing students to explore different applications of the programs in various design contexts is also emphasized.
Art Director
Christianity Today International
December 2002 - present
Design and produce editorial layouts for Today’s Christian and Men of Integrity magazines. Provide graphic design direction to the editorial team. Collaborate with editorial team to develop the most effective designs for each issue. Demonstrate solid knowledge of design software for image creation/manipulation and page layout. Responsible for identifying, hiring, and directing freelance artists as well as managing art budgets. Redesigned Christian Reader into Today’s Christian magazine to give it a more contemporary look to appeal to a wider demographic. Involved in various corporate design projects ranging from the design of internal communication projects to corporate-wide presentations.
Creative Director
Chuck Thomas Creative
April 2002 - December 2002
Responsible for creative output of marketing firm. Functions ranged from project manager to graphic designer to resource manager. Collaborated with client to identify company values and translate those values into meaningful marketing messages and collateral. Projects included print collateral to web-based projects.
Principal Designer / Owner
Marcelo Design
May 2001 - April 2002
Launched Marcelo Design to provide an alternative to small businesses seeking a creative resource for their design needs. Primarily focusing on website development, worked with the clients to determine the best design solution for that business. A background in both graphic design and instructional design combine to provide solutions that are creative, organized, and strategic.
Art Director
N.E.T. Solutions
September 2000 - May 2001
Responsibilities ranged from creative direction through production of the visual components of client websites. Collaborated with client teams and N.E.T. Solutions technical team to develop and produce pieces that provide visual appeal while addressing the client’s business objectives.
Designer
Laurus Technologies, Inc
May 2000 - August 2000
Functioning as the sole creative design resource, redesigned company website and developed identity system for the corporate literature. Researched, developed and documented a process for website graphic design and development that would serve as the standard procedure for the development group. Collaborated with the technical team to ensure that the graphic process would work seamlessly with the technical process.
Graphic Designer
Andersen Consulting, LLP
December 1995 - May 2000
Designed and implemented functional and effective user interfaces and graphics for internal learning products. Graphic components included overall visual interface design, navigational elements, content illustrations, GIF animations, graphics for digital video, and package design for both CD-ROM and intranet applications. Responsibilities ranged from art direction to production. Collaborated with learning architects and technical team to ensure that the graphics visually enhance the product, support the learning objectives of the course, and function within the technical architecture.
Instructional Designer
Andersen Consulting, LLP
January 1994 - December 1995
Involved in development of large-scale CD-ROM based training application focused on teaching a key business process methodology. Collaborated with project managers, content experts, technical team, and graphic designers to create an immersive goal-based scenario in which learners engaged in complex activities online. Other responsibilities included conducting needs assessments, performing product testing, and assisting maintaining a program area curriculum.
