Experience
Atuzzi CreativeMelbourne, FL
4/99 to Present
Creative Director & Graphic Designer > Freelance design including corporate identity, print, photography, multimedia and web applications
> Study and implementation of SEO strategies in web applications
> Manage subcontracted designers and developers
> Management of websites using a variety of CMS applications
Brevard Community College
Melbourne, FL
6/08 to Present
Adjunct Graphics Instructor > Part-time instructor of Graphic Design. Qualified to instruct Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.
Mercedes Homes, Inc
Melbourne, FL
6/00 to 2/05 Webmaster, Art Director
> Spearheaded initial redesign of corporate website including establishment of database and development of data driven site architecture.
> Designed user interface for on-screen applications, corporate intranet and subsidiary web sites.
> Maintained corporate website including creation of detailed custom location maps and graphics.
> Assisted creative director in managing corporate advertising for locations in Florida, Texas, North and South Carolina.
> Maintained production schedules and assisted with advertising budgets.
Heavy Duty Graphics
Indialantic, FL
9/97 to 4/99
Graphic Designer > Paid internship where typography and illustration skills were the key emphasis
> Collaborated with creative director on concepts, design, layout for print and web projects.
> Responsible for creation of custom illustrations.
Freelance Artist Cocoa Beach, FL
4/96 to 4/99
Self-employed artist while obtaining graphic design degree
> Designed and painted murals, faux finishing, hand painted signs and furniture
• Creative consultant for CoMark Merchandising, Inc.
> Provided promotional concepts for Anheuser-Bush’s 1996 Events Calendar.
> Designed the creative and tag line for Campbell Taggart’s 1995 Earthgrains Bread Summer Loafin’ promotion. Graphics were featured on all point of purchase components.
• Florida Marlins Baseball Club - Space Coast Stadium - Viera, Florida
> Visual Merchandising Consultant responsible for planning and merchandising new stadium gift shop in 1994
Burdines - Federated Department Stores
Melbourne, FL
3/90 to 4/96 Visual Display & Sales
3/95 to 4/96 Visual Display Manager
3/93 to 3/95 Visual Merchandiser
4/92 to 3/93 Clinique Sales Manager
5/90 to 4/92 Clinique Sales Associate
> Managed, created, and maintained displays, signing and set-up of promotions and special events for a 90,000 square foot department store.
> Coordinated with regional and local managers in determining target areas and strategy for increasing traffic and sales.
> Consistently exceeded standards in performance reviews and evaluations, including sales and merchandising standards goals.
> Design and display coordination as Visual Manager for August 1995 bridal event resulted in the Melbourne store ranking 4th in company, event did not rank within the top 5 in 1994.
> Supervised and directed department managers and sales associates in maintaining consistent exceptional visual merchandising standards.
Education
BS, Visual Communication - Westwood College of Technology, Denver, CO
AS, Graphic Design Technology - Brevard Community College, Melbourne, FL