Present, Freelance Designer

• Provide print and web design for a variety of clients
• Translate client requirements into creative designs, including illustrations, computer graphics (bitmap and vector), HTML/CSS templates and print layouts

Present, Webmaster

Cistercian Preparatory School, Irving, Texas

• Design HTML/CSS templates in Dreamweaver CS5 for School and Abbey websites.
• Create Photo Slideshows using XML Flash Slideshow v4
• Insert content into design templates and adjust code where necessary (ongoing).
• Update website as needed (ongoing).

2009-Present, Instructional Associate

North Lake College, Irving, Texas

• Assist students with problems and questions related to Adobe Creative Suite 3 and 4 Products (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, some Flash)
• Install and maintain Computer Graphics student lab, including 40 computers running Mac OSX Snow Leopard with Open Directory and Adobe Creative Suite 5
• Manage lab printers for Computer Graphics student use.

2008-2009, Student Assistant

North Lake College, Irving, Texas

• Monitor student activities in art department labs, including Computer Graphics lab
• Provide support to instructors and instructional associates during lecture and lab hours
• Assist students with questions related to use of lab equipment and Adobe Creative Suite software
• Occasionally offered one-on-one tutoring in Adobe Creative Suite 3 products, especially Dreamweaver

Associate in Applied Science, Computer Graphics

North Lake College, Irving, Texas

• 60-hour degree including courses such as Digital Imaging, Computer Illustration, Digital Publishing, Web Page Design, Advanced Drawing
• Officer of WEOTA, North Lake College’s Art Club

Computer Graphics Certificate

North Lake College, Irving, Texas

• 34-hour certificate with emphasis on Print and Web Page Design

Computer Graphics Specialist Certificate

North Lake College, Irving, Texas

• 23-hour certificate with emphasis on 2-D Design, Digital Publishing, and Computer Illustration

High School Diploma

Mac Arthur High School, Irving, Texas

• Member of National Honor Society
• President of Computer Club

2009

• Student Spotlight Group ExhibitNorth Lake College
• Certificate of National MeritLeague for Innovation in the Community College, Student Art Competition
• Selection to Student Spotlight ExhibitNorth Lake College
• 3D Best of ShowNorth Lake College Student Art Competition

2008

• Juror SelectionDCCCD League for Innovation, Student Art Competition
• Illustrations featured in Duck Soup, award-winning Literary Arts MagazineNorth Lake College
• 2D Best of ShowNorth Lake College Student Art Competition

2007

• Purchase AwardNorth Lake College Student Art Competition