Education
(Fall 2009)
BA, Art History
(Spring 1993)
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EXPERIENCE
Professional Résumé
Goal
My goal is to help organizations align business resources and creative assets to answer the challenges of the modern world.
---Strengths
I am uniquely positioned to develop successful projects because I have over 17 years of professional experience in visual design, account management and project development including five years as a creative director and a Master’s in Business Administration.
---Professional Experience
Establish the conceptual and stylistic visual design direction for Seattle University marketing materials. Develop and manage the university’s visual identity. Manage, communicate and coordinate design directions to campus constituents. This includes student recruiting, university fundraising, athletics and alumni outreach. Work closely with the director of communication and the assistant vice president to position Seattle University in the competitive higher education market.
- Developed an organization-wide Seattle University brand identity and advertising program that increased the university’s regional stature.
- Planned and produced the 2008 Opus Prize event that recognized three humanitarian leaders from Nicaragua, India and Africa. The three-day event included a VIP dinner and sold-out civic ceremony at Benaroya Hall.
- Developed design direction and strategic communication plan for the Seattle University President’s Report, the university annual report.
- Increased the office yearly project capacity 125 percent.
Responsible for the creative development of the undergraduate admissions student recruitment materials, Seattle University President’s Report, Seattle University alumni magazine, and the university athletics and various fundraising print collateral. Responsibilities included art direction, design, client management, print purchasing, and production.
Supported alumni outreach, university fundraising, university athletics, and undergraduate student recruiting. Worked on the Seattle University alumni magazine.
Designed and developed corporate identity programs for local and regional health systems and the aerospace industry.
---Related Experience
Responsible for student education, class development, shop maintenance, and shop safety. Classes included an introduction to bronze casting, bronze TIG welding, and small-scale independent casting.