Experience

Designer + Owner

The Old No. * Studio – wwwtheoldno9.com, Raleigh, NC 2007 – Present

NC-based studio specializing in one-of-a-kind duotone portraits carefully hand painted on canvas

• Established and maintain The Old No.9 brand identity including graphics, format and copy for interactive e-commerce site allowing clients

to upload photos, choose color palette and review the evolution of their piece.

• Create all marketing collateral, promotional materials and social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and

Nine Lives Blog

• Commissioned clients include Cal Ripken Jr., Paul Reed Smith Guitars, Darius Rucker, Richard Petty-

Petty portrait is a permanent fixture in the newly opened NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC

• Continuously build and foster business relationships with potential clients, vendors and executives through memberships

and social networking groups

Graphic Designer + Draftsman

Tony M. Tate Landscape Architecture, P.A., Durham, NC 2005 – 2009

An award winning firm with over 19 years of experience in the Southeast

• Provided extensive graphic design and presentation services for landscape architecture projects from conceptual planning through the

construction modification phase

• Designed and formatted company’s website, www.tmtla.com, print ads and promotional materials

Graphic Artist

Towel Specialties, Baltimore, MD 2003 – 2005

A Baltimore-based wholesaler of screen-printed and embroidered promotional products for Fortune 500 companies

• Collaborated with Art Director to create 50% of all print-ready designs

• Served as the liaison between the designers and global clientele including Starbucks, Lexus, Bank of America, Carnival Cruise Lines and

Dreamworks Studios

Creative Designer

The Cotton Exchange, Wendell, NC 2002 – 2003

A nationally recognized leader in custom-decorated athletic and casual apparel

• Managed multiple, concurrent projects and created custom designs for the NCAA Final Four, Duke University, The Ohio State University,

NBC, ESPN, Disney and Coca-Cola

• Coordinated with client representatives and other brand licensees to manage projects from beginning to end including concept, design,

layout, approvals and print

Design Intern

Hummingbird Creative Group, Cary, NC 2001 – 2002

A creative services firm specializing in brand strategy through marketing, advertising and graphic design

Education, Expertise + Activities

North Carolina State University – College of Design, Raleigh, NC 1998 – 2002

• Bachelors of Art + Design: December 2002

• Coursework: Digital Imaging, Typography, Color + Light, Art History from Ancient to Present, Experiencing Architecture, Contemporary

Issues in Art + Design, Site Planning and six studios on Illustration

2007 – Present

Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC

• Maya, Dreamweaver and Flash

Technical Proficiencies

• Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Quark XPress, Macromedia Freehand, AutoCAD Land Desktop, Maya, Dreamweaver,

Flash, Microsoft Office Suite

Community Participation

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network The Petty Foundation

The Victory Junction Gang The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Paralyzed Veterans of America

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