Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2010 - Present
Worked directly with clients to produce digital portraits, logos for social media groups and small businesses, book and CD covers, art prints, posters and shirt designs. Created print collateral, giveaways, signage and displays for social events. Collaborated with businesses to edit a monthly magazine, corporate animations, logo design, graphic design and photo montages.
Graphic Artist at Xpress Video Productions/XVP Studios
July 1, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Established montage department, managed and trained a team of up to 5. Developed templates, techniques, and standard operating procedures. Researched new software for productivity and supervised quality of projects. Used Adobe Suite to produce montage videos, motion graphics, animations, graphic art and design, and marketing collateral. Designed digital organizers to streamline client meetings and project management, reducing printed paperwork by 75%. Created step-by-step client videos to organize projects, reducing initial meeting time by 50% and increasing billable hours. Learned Articulate 360 to develop internal e-learning courses. Executed all aspects of project development from initial meetings to final approval. Collaborated on concept videos, motion graphics, animations, and artwork for various projects.
Artist & Crewmember at Trader Joe’s
September 1, 2008 - September 26, 2025
Created in-store artwork including shelf tags, signage, end cap displays, product advertisements, chalkboard and wall murals. Trained new artist crewmembers on procedures and techniques.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Self-employed
January 1, 2010 - Present
Freelance graphic design work including digital portraits, logos for social media groups and small businesses, book and CD covers, art prints, posters and shirt designs. Collaborated with party planners and social event designers to produce print collateral, giveaways, signage and displays for social events. Edited a monthly magazine and produced corporate animations, logo design, graphic design and photo montages.
Graphic Artist at Xpress Video Productions / XVP Studios
July 1, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Established montage department where I managed and trained a team of up to 5 employees. Developed templates, techniques, and standard operating procedures. Researched new software for productivity and supervised quality of projects. Used the Adobe Suite to produce montage videos, motion graphics, animations, graphic art and design, and marketing collateral. Designed digital graphic organizers to streamline flow of client meetings and project management resulting in 75% reduction in printed paperwork. Developed step-by-step videos for clients to organize their projects before their initial meetings, resulting in 50% reduced time spent with clients and increased available work hours. Acquired a new skill set to offer new services to corporate clients, such as learning Articulate 360 to produce internal e-learning courses. Performed all aspects of project development from initial meetings to final approval. Worked with a team to produce concept videos, motion graphics, animations, and art
Artist & Crewmember at Trader Joe's
September 1, 2008 - September 26, 2025
Created artwork throughout the store such as shelf tags, product specific signage, end cap displays, product advertisements, chalkboard displays, wall signage, wall and window murals, and other art as needed. Trained new artist crewmembers on procedures and techniques.
Graphic Designer & Illustrator (Freelance) at Self-employed / Peter Keene Graphic Design
January 1, 2010 - Present
Direct collaboration with clients to create digital portraits, logos for social groups and small businesses, book and CD covers, art prints, posters and apparel designs; produce print collateral for social events; edit monthly magazines, create corporate animations, logos, graphic design, and photo montages.
Graphic Artist at Xpress Video Productions / XVP Studios
July 1, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Established montage department and managed and trained a team of up to 5; developed templates, techniques and standard operating procedures; researched new software for productivity and supervised quality of projects; used the Adobe Suite to produce montage videos, motion graphics, animations, graphic art and design, and marketing collateral; designed digital graphic organizers to streamline flow of client meetings and project management resulting in 75% reduction in printed paperwork; developed step-by-step videos for clients to organize their projects before their initial meetings, resulting in 50% reduced time spent with clients and increased available work hours; acquired a new skill set to offer new services to corporate clients, such as learning Articulate 360 to produce internal e-learning courses; performed all aspects of project development from initial meetings to final approval; worked with a team to produce concept videos, motion graphics, animations, and artwork for variou
Artist & Crewmember at Trader Joe's
September 1, 2008 - September 26, 2025
Created artwork throughout the store such as shelf tags, product specific signage, end cap displays, product advertisements, chalkboard displays, wall signage, wall and window murals, and other art as needed; trained new artist crewmembers on procedures and techniques.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Self-Employed / Freelance
January 1, 2010 - Present
Worked directly with clients to produce digital portraits, logos for social media groups and small businesses, book and CD covers, art prints, posters and shirt designs. Collaborated with party planners and social event designers to create print collateral, giveaways, signage and displays for social events. Edited a monthly magazine, corporate animations, logo design, graphic design and photo montages.
Graphic Artist at Xpress Video Productions / XVP Studios
July 1, 2023 - October 5, 2025
Established montage department, managed and trained team of up to 5 employees. Developed templates, techniques, and standard operating procedures. Researched new software for productivity and supervised quality of projects. Used the Adobe Suite to produce montage videos, motion graphics, animations, graphic art and design, and marketing collateral. Designed digital graphic organizers to streamline flow of client meetings and project management resulting in 75% reduction in printed paperwork. Developed step-by-step videos for clients to organize their projects before their initial meetings, resulting in 50% reduced time spent with clients and increased available work hours. Learned Articulate 360 to produce internal e-learning courses. Performed all aspects of project development from initial meetings to final approval. Worked with a team to produce concept videos, motion graphics, animations, and artwork for various special projects.
Artist & Crewmember at Trader Joe’s
September 1, 2008 - October 5, 2025
Created artwork throughout the store such as shelf tags, product specific signage, end cap displays, product advertisements, chalkboard displays, wall signage, wall and window murals, and other art as needed. Trained new artist crewmembers on procedures and techniques.

Education

Bachelor's in Media Arts & Animation at The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg
October 5, 2002 - June 24, 2006
We learned graphic design, 2d and 3d animation along with how to edit and composite.
Bachelors of Art at The Illinois Institute of Art
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts & Animation at The Illinois Institute of Art
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Art at The Illinois Institute of Art
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts & Animation at The Illinois Institute of Art
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

Articulate 360 Proficiency
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Other
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