Available to hire
I am a well-rounded freelancer with hands-on experience across agency settings and formal training in photo retouching, production art, and design. My background spans art direction, photo retouching, print production, direct mail, and national retail campaigns, enabling me to jump into almost any project and deliver work that makes clients smile.
I maintain a powerful home office just west of Chicago’s Loop and am conveniently located to collaborate in person or remotely. I thrive on tight deadlines, clear communication, and delivering polished visuals across e-commerce or print platforms.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Musician and Guitarist at Mosaic Roads
July 1, 2013 - PresentPerformed as guitarist for the band Mosaic Roads, delivering live performances locally and internationally. Contributed to composing and arranging band music and participated in studio recordings and audio engineering tasks alongside the band.
Freelance Retoucher / Digital Artist at Self-Employed / Freelance
January 1, 2011 - PresentFreelance retouching, production art and design for a wide range of clients; collaborated with agencies and brands; responsibilities included art direction, photo retouching, layout prep, and production art for print and digital campaigns.
Full Time Retoucher / Digital Artist at Hedrich Blessing
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013Architectural photography retouching, image composition, time-lapse capture coordination, high-resolution scanning & printing.
Freelance Production Artist / Retoucher at Mundo Com
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Photographic retouching, POS, OOH, catalogs, keylines, presentations, and production art for clients including Leo Burnett, Chase Bank, Coca‑Cola, Samsung, and others.
Freelance Art Director at John & Low
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009Formulated strategies to propel national sales and growth of Aldi Foods to higher levels; responsible for the complete design and production of multiple retail print publications for nationwide distribution; art buying, photo shoot direction, high-res photo retouching and proof checks.
Senior Production Artist at Leo Burnett
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2006Member of the Northstar creative team; specialized in retouching and printing used to pitch multi-million dollar campaigns worldwide; led the production team and produced in-house account-winning presentations using large-format inkjet printers; responsible for art buying, photo shoot direction, high-res photo retouching and proof checks.
Designer / Keyliner at Art Graphics Associates (AGA)
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2000Assisted Leo Burnett art directors in designing national and international publications including print, POP, OOH, direct mail and packaging for clients such as Hallmark, Kellogg’s, Ameritech and Marshall Fields.
Catalog Keyliner / Photographer at AGA
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1997Full-time business-to-business catalog photography and production for brands including Branded/Kaltman/Berman Industries; responsible for catalog imagery and production art.
Freelance Retoucher / Digital Artist at Freelance Client Base
January 1, 2011 - PresentFreelance retouching, production art, print production, and direct client collaboration. Worked with Ableson/Taylor, Upshot, Jim Beam Global, Crazy Shirts, Hedrich Blessing, Eye Pop Imaging, Leo Burnett, Gray City, Three Lions, IOS Design, Two X Four, Schawk, Centerpoint, McDonald’s Corporate, Commonground, Gyro, SGK, and other agencies and brands.
Freelance Production Artist / Retoucher at Mundocom
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Photo retouching, POS, OO H, catalogs, keylines, presentations and production art for clients including Leo Burnett, Chase Bank, Coca-Cola, Symantec, McDonald’s, Blackberry, Kellogg’s, Minute Maid, Samsung, Nintendo and Marlboro.
Catalog Keyliner / Photographer at Catalog Keyliner / Photographer
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1997Full-time business-to-business catalog photography and production for Brandess/Kalt and Berman Industries.
Education
Specialized Associates Degree at The American Academy of Art
September 1, 1989 - June 1, 1991Graphic Design Degree with minor in Illustration
Adobe Certified Training at The Training Connection
January 11, 2010 - April 15, 2010Training in Adobe After Effects
Qualifications
Industry Experience
Retail
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