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
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