Professional Summary

Adaptive, creative, entrepreneurial, and skilled, a design professional who is never limited by his tools, but who learns new processes and ways of thinking to best meet any creative challenge. With over 10 years experience in design and digital media, past endeavors include successful projects with most major communication formats from print design and branding, to video post-production and DVD authoring.

Software Skills

Adobe Creative Suite (10+years)

Camera Raw Editors (Lightroom, et al.)

VectorWorks 3D

Blender 3D

Google SketchUp

Final Cut Pro 4

Compressor (FCP4)

Color (FCP4)

DVD Studio Pro

Soundtrack Pro

ProTools

Quickbooks

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Html

Web Research

Wireless Networking

Experience

Flannel flannel.org

Post-Production Assistant

An award winning film production company, makers of the hugely successful film series Nooma and a highly anticipated follow-up series BASIC.

Implemented design standards in keeping with Flannel’s brand image to create marketing materiels

Created video/audio assets for use on the web and for national distribution:

“Nooma Stories|Daniel” stream

“BASIC.Fear God|Behind the Scenes” (included on forthcoming DVD)

“BASIC.Follow Jesus-Trailer” original music score (included on forthcoming DVD)

check out BASIC

Freelance/Contract Experience

Completed many successful projects utilizing a strong design background and a rare mix of digital skills as well as hands on craftsmanship and fabrication. Notable projects include:

Gourmet International, Inc.

Updated and unified company brand with intent to elevate customer perception nationwide.

Studio Wise studiowisedesign.com

Consulted company to completely overhaul brand image resulting in access to new markets and products more in line with owners vision.

Kendall College of Art and Design KCAD

Designed and built modular tradeshow booth for use at International Woodworking Fair

The Sparrows Coffee Tea and Newsstand

Co-Founder

Crated and grew a highly respected neighborhood fixture in Grand Rapids’ “Eastown”. Leader in all business planning and implementation. Designed and built all interior fixtures. Full creative control over all marketing assets and branding. Lead trainer and manager of service staff.

ArtPeers.org site

Co-Founder

Instumental in the formation of this grassroots organization who’s purpose is to create lasting relationships between the local art community and local businesses in Grand Rapids, MI. Oversaw PR and planning for “Fall Festival”; a walkable public art exhibition incoporating appx. 60 artists and 30 locally owned businesses in the Uptown/Eastown neighborhoods.

Education

Kendall College of Art and Design

BFA, Functional Art - 2007 Cumulative GPA:3.65

Kent Career/Technical Center

Vocational Certificate, Graphic Design - 1998

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