SUMMARY
• Over two decades in the industry and an extensive history of large market creative leadership
• A curious multi-disciplinarian with a UI/UX/IA background since 1998
• Professional experience as an educator at the higher-ed level
• Award-winning reputation
EDUCATION
MFA Graphic Design — Indiana University, 2013 — Bloomington, IN, USA
BFA Graphic Design — The University of Akron, 1998 — Akron, OH, USA
Additional studies at the Cleveland Institute of Art (ID) and Purdue University (OLS)
TECHNOLOGY
Adobe CC design applications, Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, Keynote, Balsamiq
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015 ~ Present — Oliver Winery & Vineyards: Design Lead — Bloomington, IN, USA
1998 ~ Present — Forge Four Creative: Principal/Creative Director — Bloomington, IN, USA
2011 ~ 2014 — Indiana University: Associate Instructor/Visiting Professor — Bloomington, IN, USA
2002 ~ 2010 — Hirons & Company: Senior Art Director/New Media Co-Lead — Indianapolis, IN, USA
2000 ~ 2001 — Morelli Systems: Art Director/Interactive Developer — Chicago, IL, USA
1998 ~ 2000 — Interlink New Media: Associate Art Director/Interactive Developer — Akron, OH, USA
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2020 / Graphics Excellence Award of Merit - Great Lakes Graphics Association
2020 / American Advertising Federation Awards - AAF Akron Addy Awards Judge
• Over two decades in the industry and an extensive history of large market creative leadership
• A curious multi-disciplinarian with a UI/UX/IA background since 1998
• Professional experience as an educator at the higher-ed level
• Award-winning reputation
EDUCATION
MFA Graphic Design — Indiana University, 2013 — Bloomington, IN, USA
BFA Graphic Design — The University of Akron, 1998 — Akron, OH, USA
Additional studies at the Cleveland Institute of Art (ID) and Purdue University (OLS)
TECHNOLOGY
Adobe CC design applications, Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, Keynote, Balsamiq
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015 ~ Present — Oliver Winery & Vineyards: Design Lead — Bloomington, IN, USA
1998 ~ Present — Forge Four Creative: Principal/Creative Director — Bloomington, IN, USA
2011 ~ 2014 — Indiana University: Associate Instructor/Visiting Professor — Bloomington, IN, USA
2002 ~ 2010 — Hirons & Company: Senior Art Director/New Media Co-Lead — Indianapolis, IN, USA
2000 ~ 2001 — Morelli Systems: Art Director/Interactive Developer — Chicago, IL, USA
1998 ~ 2000 — Interlink New Media: Associate Art Director/Interactive Developer — Akron, OH, USA
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2020 / Graphics Excellence Award of Merit - Great Lakes Graphics Association
2020 / American Advertising Federation Awards - AAF Akron Addy Awards Judge
2018 / National Center for Employee Ownership - Innovations in Employee Ownership Award
2018 / The ESOP Association - Annual Award for Communications Excellence (AACE)
2017 / AAF Addy Award - Oliver Winery & Vineyards
2011 / AAF Addy Award - Indiana Office of the Attorney General
2009 / Telly Award - DMD Pharmaceuticals
2007 / MidwestBusiness.com, Top 10 Business Web Sites: #7 - IOSnet.com
2007 / Award of Excellence - PRSA East Central District Diamond Awards - IndianaUnclaimed.com
2006 / PR News (Marketing Communications) - IndianaUnclaimed.com
2005 / Webby Award - St. Elmo Steak House
1999 / AAF 5th District Addy Award - Toyo Tires
1999 / AAF Addy Award - Toyo Tires
1998 / HOW Design Annual Merit Award - The University of Akron
1998 / AAF Addy Award - The University of Akron
1998 / AAF Addy Award - The University of Akron
1998 / AAF Citation of Excellence - Biddie's Bakery
REFERENCES
Available upon request
REFERENCES
Available upon request