JOB HISTORY

25 years in publishing or gift industry with film production experience

3 years Self-employed (DesignHouse)

3 years Videography

1.5  VP

3 years Producer experience

5 years of Senior Design management

6 years Creative director

25 years graphic designer and still designing.


Self-employed

2006–2009


CGI Communications 2008/09

Videography (This is an active contract)



BLESSINGS UNLIMITED (subsidiary Hallmark Cards)

Contract: Product development, working with Hallmark HK for home party product. Sent to China to oversee creative development. Fall 2008 and 2009. (This is an active contract)


Creative development 2009

TREE of LIFE Inc.


DAYSPRING INTERNET STORE (subsidiary Hallmark Cards)

2008 Contract. Created new gift line


2008 A Nashville Company

Design and implement Scrapbooks, journals, party goods


Environment Design DaySpring Corporate office (subsidiary Hallmark Cards)

2006-2007 Contract Work: Design and create environment in new Office building.


DAYSPRING INTERNET STORE (subsidiary Hallmark Cards)

2007 Contract. Created new gift line: Jesus is the Gift. Overseas (China) product development May of this year.


KISMET ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

2003—2006

VP of Production

Responsible for Selling films created by company, Creating DVD's and booth and production design.


Spooklight Productions 2003–Present

Commercial Blue moon Spa Videography

Commercial DS Internet Videography

Produced Short Film - "Flip" Set Designer, Videography

Produced Flip the making of

Produced Revenge of the Robot Beast Trailer, Set Designer

Producer/Director Boys at War, Set Designer, Videography

Writer/Set Designer Monster Films Incorporated, “Mystery of the Silent Reel”

Owner, Producer, Production Designer


DAYSPRING Subsidiary of Hallmark Cards

January 1999—2005

Creative Director

Manager, Creative Gift Product

Manager, 7 employees


January 1996—1998

Sr. Concept Designer 4 employees

January 1996—1997 Card Product

January 1997—1998 Card/Stationery Product

January 1998—present Gift Lines


August 1992—August 1996 POP, Merchandising

Design Manager


August 1990—August 1993

Illustrator


1991—1997 (July, annually)

CBA Booth

attended CBA

responsible for: design, contracting, set-up, decorating, tear-down


Moe Studio Inc.

Design Firm

August 1995—December 2003

President and Art Director



JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY

Spring 1993—1999

Adjunct Professor

Spring 2000—2006

course: Business of Art and Design (portfolio class)


Spring 1993—Fall 1997

course: Desktop Publishing(2 night-classes per week)


Set Designer (2  productions)

responsible for: designing sets, preliminary sketches, building of model, presentation of model to director and set builder, acquisition of props



PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

September 1986—August 1990

Designer/ Illustrator, ABeka Books


September 1989—August 1990

Instructor, Drawing I & II (college course)


September 1987—May 1990

Instructor, Set Design (college course)


September 1987—May 1990

Set Designer

responsible for: designing sets, preliminary sketches, building of model, presentation of model to director and set builder, acquisition of props, painting of backdrops (29' x 52'), faux painting (3500-seat auditorium; 8-story fly system)


PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Environmental Graphics


Trade Show Booth Designs  7 for various clients


Created Identity Package for:

City Bagel Café 1997

interior and exterior


Created Identity Package for:

The Medicine Shoppe 1998

interior and exterior


Assistant Production Designer

Boo!, a film 2004


Designed Environment / Built Model for:

The Meridian (restaurant) 2001


Designed Environment for:

John Brown University Prayer Room 2001

interior


Created Identity Package for:

Side Street Café 2002

interior


Created Environment for:

Harvard Avenue Baptist Church

Kids' Wing 2003

interior


Freelance Clients

Aim Global

Blessing Unlimited

Benny Hinn Ministries,

Garborg

Wal-mart

DaySpring Subsidary (Hallmark Cards)

Thompson/Murray (Now Sachi X)



Vintage Homes / Automobiles

Restored 2 Victorian Homes to Period

Restored 4 50s & 60s Vehicles


AWARDS

thorough knowledge of product design

demonstration of commitment to superior quality


2005

Rondo Award

Flip the short film


2004

Audience Choice Award

"Flip" — the short film


2002

Retailer's Choice Award

Collectable "Jesus with Children" Sculpture


1999

Iggy Award

Forgiven Book


1999

Iggy Award

Collectable Ornament


1997

Final Nominee Book Award

Gold Medallion

Product: Forgiven Gift Book


1996

POPIA

Best of Industry

Permanent Display Award

Forgiven Gift Book


1994

POPIA

Best of Industry

Temporary Display Award

Calendar Spinner


1994

Gold Award

General Superiority According to In-Use Paper Products

Stationery Families: A Fruitful Life, Treasure if Life, and Beautiful Season


1994

Silver Award

Excellent Award in Best of Family Packages

Stationery Families: A Fruitful Life, Treasure if Life, and Beautiful Season


1994

Excellent Award in Best Surface Design and Execution

A Fruitful Life Journal Box


1994

Silver Award

Excellent Award in General Superiority According to In-Use Paper Product

A Fruitful Life Journal Box



RESEARCH / MEMBERSHIP

broad knowledge of product design and packaging trends


RESEARCH TRIPS/Factory and Product execution

Hong Kong / Mainland China / Bangkok, Thailand

Vendor Sites, Vendor Acquisition


England

Birmingham Gift Show (6 years)


Korea / China (8 years)

Research and Press Approval, Factory visits, with product development


New York Stationery Show (6 years)


Atlanta Gift Show (3 years)


Dallas Gift Show (3 years)


Visual Merchandising (3 years)


POPIA Show ( 2 years)


CBA / EXPO (7 years)


Comic-Con (2 years)


MEMBERSHIPS

Color Marketing Group

1995—2002

Sets color and design trends



COMPUTER SKILLS

Mac-based knowledge

Latest versions of: Adobe creative suite. CS3

Photo Shop

Quark

Freehand

Indesign

Illustrator

Microsoft word

Final Cut Pro 6

DVD Studio Pro

Flash

xl1s

xl2


Resume

Manager/Creative Director/Producer/Production Designer/Graphic Designer/Videography


I am a self-starter, project driven person with a track record of demonstrating creativity, innovation, art design, typography, relational skills, teaching and mentoring skills; multi-tasking, effective team player.

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