Strengths Design/Conception - PhotoShop - Illustrator - DeBabelizer - Dreamweaver - Quark - Image Ready - PC and Mac Objective To become part of a winning team. To dominate the field of interactive web design, through research, development, and knowledge. Experience 1998—present Kmart Troy , MI Internet Art Director/ Producer Responsible for acquisition of products to be added to the new site. Coordinating information to be published on Kmart.com Working closely with IT to assure that information is published and correctly and in a timely manner. Work closely with copywriters to convey concepts, set up deadlines and make sure they are being met. Set up and direct photo-shoots of products. Design and produce websites for internal divisions of Kmart. Design and produce interactive and internet projects. Supervise and direct internal and freelance production artists. Provide design direction (including typography, visual concept, logo and icon design) to client’s working with Multi-Media on the Internet. Perform traditional and digital design work while providing leadership to in-house and contract designers. Lead the internal design and content development team. Develop visual identity and determine the materials necessary to promote and increase the value of each client's brand. Determine the scope and vision of each project and effectively communicate this information to the design team. Coordinate with contractors, production developers and writers to ensure visual design communicates and functions successfully for varying technical and performance specifications.   1994-1996 Eagle Multimedia, Inc. Royal Oak, MI Director / Sales / Owner-Partner Provided design direction (including typography, visual concept, logo and icon design) to client’s working with Multi-Media on the Internet and Kiosks. Attracted new clientele thru networking and advertising. Worked closely with clients to correctly portray the vision they wanted to achieve. Create interactive tradeshow presentations and training exercises using Macromedia Director.   1996 — 1998 Ameritech Internet Graphic Designer Troy MI Part of initial start-up team for internet yellow pages. Provided design direction (including typography, visual concept, logo and icon design) for version 1.0 of internet yellow pages. Recommended and acquired hardware and software for development team. Set in to effect processes currently used for all work developed in graphics dept. 1991 — 1996 Ameritech Graphic Designer Troy MI Development and production of yellow page ads.   1988-1991 Graphic Designer — Freelance Tucson AZ Logo design Promotional pieces Worked with variety of clients in the beverage industry, manufacturing, retail, apperal, and jewelry design and consultation. Set in to effect processes currently used for all work developed in graphics dept. Education 1986-1988 Art Center of Tucson Tucson, AZ. Associates degree in Design, Illustration and Production of Commercial Arts. Interests Internet, Golf, Car collecting.   Latest Website Porsche Club of America SMR