About me

Maryland Institute College of Art

Master of Arts in Graphic Design, 2022

University of Maryland, University College

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Communications

University of Maryland, College Park

Studied Computer Science

Technical Skills

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, Premier Pro, After Effects, Figma, Houdini, Maya, C4D, 3D Coat, Substance Painter, Dimensions, Marmoset, Nuke, Audition, Toon Boom Harmony, Procreate

Graphic Design & Digital Art 

digital & print design, branding, packaging, logo, marketing design, infographic, Illustration, web design, 2D animation, 3D modeling and texturing, motion graphics and editing, storyboarding

Graphic Design Theory

color theory, typography, grid and layout, composition, user-centered design (agile methodology), UI/UX principles, branding and identity, semiotics, design thinking, storytelling in design, 

Traditional Arts

photography, oil & acrylic painting, dry media, mixed media, metals

Graphic Designer | Illustrator
Present

Freelance

• Layout design, typography, type pairing
• Typemark design
• Infographics
• Posters, flyers, and various print media
• Book covers and spreads
• Film titles
• Menus
• Marketing materials
• Web and app design (Figma, Adobe XD)
• 3D Design (Houdini and Maya)

Cisco UCCE Consultant and FTE

2011 – 2021

Companies: Assurant, Statefarm, Cigna

• Cisco ICM/UC Suite: Cisco Unified Administration Tools, Router, Logger, HDS, AW, PGs, Unity, Call Manager; ICM scripting
• Coding/Reporting: SQL, basic Java, Egain and various reporting tools
• Real-Time Solution, Real-time and Historical tables

Visual Artist (DBA Artsaic/Drawing Memories)

2008 – 2011

• Fabricated and sold commissioned artwork, art prints, and novelty items
• Framing consulting
• Art Instructor for Michaels Art Supply

Additional work experience

Telecommunications Engineer

Companies: Comcast, Verizon, Ascendone

• Cisco ICM/UC Suite: Cisco Unified Administration Tools, Router, Logger, HDS, AW, PGs, Unity, Call Manager, and Utilities/Dumplogs
• Coding/Reporting: SQL, basic Java, and various reporting tools
• Aspect ACD and associated systems/solutions: Aspect Management Suite, Uniphi solution, Real-Time Solution, Real-time and Historical tables
• PBX: Avaya with Intuity VM, Nortel Option 11 with Meridian VM

CGMA

• Fundamentals of Houdini
• Procedural Modeling in Houdini
• Abstract FX in Houdini
• VEX in Houdini
• Houdini Production Studio: Destruction FX
• Creating Stylized Game Assets
• Background and Layout for Animation