January 2010 to present
December 2006 to December 2009
Concepted, designed, and programmed interactive ads for AOL's online banner ad-serving network. Served as assistant creative director. Worked with the department's copywriters and other designers, as well as salespeople and clients, to come up with the most effective ads possible. Ran regular critique sessions and designer forums. Worked on occasional special presentations and events.
October 2005 to November 2006
Responsibilities included the creation of downloadable visual content for mobile phones, including animation and illustrations. Also: UI and web design, graphic design and marketing collateral, and Flash animation. Also some scripting and recording of character voices.
March 2003 to October 2005
Responsible for design and production of all literature, promotional material and signage for 130,000-member healthcare workers union. Projects included magazine design and illustration, website design, production of direct mail for political campaigns, newspaper advertisements, and creation of collateral for organizing campaigns.
February 2001 to March 2003
Designed ads and marketing materials for daily newspaper and oversaw the workflow of the ad department's evening shift to ensure press deadlines were met
2000 to 2006
Work was created for Wells Fargo Bank, Carnegie Hall (Rolling Orange), Shockwave.com, the Science.com, ImagineEngine, Bristol Publishing Enterprises, the Catholic Diocese of Oakland, In the Bag Marketing and Design, and All Business.com.
January to July 2000
Animated Flash cartoons to be exhibited on Shockwave.com and Spunkytown.com. Responsibilities included animating, directing, storyboarding, writing and character design.
1999
Asked the senior designer A LOT of questions. Probably even designed some stuff, too. Clients included Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Irwin Home Equity and the Port of Oakland.
1998
1995 to 1996
Slung the hots hits on the 100,000-watt flamethrower! Knocked down ten in a row every hour, non-stop! Drove a truck around town that looked like a huge fake FM radio! Ah, those were the days.
2000
Completed a second degree in fine art/illustration
1995
Liberal Arts degree included cognates in art, English, Spanish, and biology. Member, Phi Beta Kappa honors society