Resume

March 2017 - July 2023

September 2017 – February 2018

March 1999 – October 2016

Designed and laid out national golf magazines and golf tournament journals.
Ensured that the magazine layouts were produced in time to meet the production schedule.
Worked closely with editorial, sales, and marketing staff to make certain that all elements of the publications were satisfactory.
Developed creative concepts for the marketing and sales departments to promote the company’s publications.

Designed and laid out a wide range of print materials and publications for The Villages, a large retirement community in Florida.
Developed creative concepts for marketing and sales collateral, real estate advertising, and community magazines.
Collaborated with the creative director and other members of the production team to ensure that all end products met quality control standards and that final files were prepared according to the printer’s requirements. Ensured that the layouts were produced were produced in time to meet production schedules.

Developed, designed, and taught online courses in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.Inspired and motivated students to become proficient in the three foundational programs of the Adobe Creative Suite.
Conducted weekly online class sessions and lectures focused on teaching the basic functionality of the software and critical design principles.
Provided excellent and timely student support. Devoted one-on-one time with students who needed extra support and guidance.
Evaluated and graded student work. Encouraged students to work to improve their software and design skills.
Consistently received positive instructor evaluations from students.
Reviewed student feedback to continually improve the courses.

Education

Corcoran School of Art | George Washington University

Washington, DC