DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION   
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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts | The Art Institute of Dallas
June 2017
•	MEDIA ARTS & ANIMATION

Associate of Fine Arts | Tarrant County College
May 2007 
•	ARTS, AV TECH & COMMUNICATIONS

SOFTWARE
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, Adobe Dreamweaver, Premier Pro, Sketchbook Pro, Microsoft Office Suite, Toon Boom Harmony, 3Ds Max, Infraworks

SKILLS
Illustration, Product Design, 3D Conceptual Modeling, Management, Project Management, Social Media Management, Research & Development, Pre-Print, Copywriting, Page Layout, UI/UX Design, Media & Film Production, Marketing, Customer Service, Client Communications, Administrative Correspondence, Business Development  

EXPERIENCE

2D Illustrator & Conceptual Artist – PicturePlane Studio
March 2018 - June 2018
•	Both traditional and digital 2D illustrations and conceptual art for leading brands including Marvel, CBS, Hasbro, Matel, Nintendo, EA Games,  Perfect World Entertainment, and Plum Organics.

Senior Computer Graphics Specialist | WSP USA
Aug 2017 – Feb 2018
•	Specialist of design visualization for the Project Visualization Center, with focus in 2D Illustration, Storyboarding, Photo Simulation and Compositing, Graphic Design, Audio/Video Production, DSLR Photography, Social Media Advertising, HTML5, 3D Modeling, Virtual Reality (VR), BIM, and VDC.  Software utilized includes Adobe Creative Suite, 3Ds Max, Infraworks, Civil 3D, Google Earth Pro, Fusion 9. 

Graphic Designer II & Communications Specialist | Tarrant County College 
Sep 2007 – Janurary 2016
•	Responsible for working closely with clients to produce original designs with strict deadlines. Projects include Flyers/Posters/Banners/Web/Campus-wide Broadcast Television, Pre-Press, Vinyl plotting, Sign Production.

Independent Contractor 
Since 2004
•	Nearly 15 years’ experience in fulfilling client-based commissions with strict deadlines. Projects include traditional drawing and painting with a variety of mediums. 
•	Digital Concept Design/Illustration/Graphic Design/Portraits & Pop Culture/Branding & Advertising.