GRAPHIC ARTIST / DESIGNER * VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Award-winning professional continually recognized for superior artistry, creativ

ity, and technical acumen on high-priority projects and events for government an
d commercial clients.
*Create and transform concepts into top tier imagery, visually manifesting laten
t personalities of customers in entirely new aesthetic depths and dimensions.
*Convert data and messaging into descriptive illustrations, evaluating and trans
lating key issues.
*Maintain on industry's leading edge, mastering new technologies and techniques
in minimal time.
*Manage high-volume workloads under strict deadlines and budgets, expertly prior
itizing tasks.
*Drive repeat business and increased project volumes, cultivating loyal customer
and referral bases.

Concept Design & Development * Project Creation & Management * Special Events &
Communications
Graphics * PR Media * Technical Illustrations * Charts * Graphs * Logos * Signag
e * Marketing Collateral
Advertisements * Presentations * Layouts * Customer & Vendor Relations * Sensiti
ve Data Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SAIC, INC. / EAGAN, MCALLISTER ASSOCIATES, Lexington Park, Maryland * 2000 - 201
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+$10B international Fortune 500 scientific, engineering, and technology firm ser
ving government agencies including Department of Defense (DoD).
Graphic Artist III & Documentation Specialist
Designed customized brochures for Integrated Logistics Support Management Team C
onferences (ILSMT) and PMA-209 Users' Conference. Conceived of and created CD co
vers and labels, charts, graphs, view graphs, and various Public Relations (PR)
media including banners, brochures, and logos. Collaborated with vendors on medi
a projects for ILSMT meetings. Formatted and copy-edited white papers, logistics
documents, and technical documentation for government clients: Naval Air System
s Command (NAVAIR program office PMA-209). Manipulated/edited photos for various
projects: presentations, logos, polo shirts, pens, cups, promotional items, etc
. Created PowerPoint templates for presentations, Microsoft Word templates for c
ontractual CDRL requirements and various technical manuals.
Achievements:
*Created graphics for, and co-organized and co-hosted, 3 major biannual conferen
ces with +500 attendees from federal, state, and private sectors.
*Developed all PR media for PMA-209 Users' Conference for 3 consecutive years in
cluding all banners, brochures, nametags, CD covers and labels, and signage.
*Handpicked to create all PR media for AN/ARC-210(V)s Annual Integrated Logistic
s Management Team's Conference due to outstanding success at PMA-209 Users' Conf
erences.
*Championed logo design for AN-ARC-210(V) Electronic Radio Program's presentatio
ns and PR promotions; used on cups, polo shirts, pens, and various items.
*Built and copy-edited Logistics documents for key government client including U
sers' Logistics Support Summary (ULSS), Acquisition Logistics Support Plan (ALSP
), and Maintenance Plans for various programs, and variety of technical manuals.
SNEAD & SNEAD, LTD., Lexington Park, Maryland * 1997 - 2000
Logistics, engineering, and technology firm serving government agencies includin
g DoD.
Technical Illustrator & Analyst
Conceptualized, developed, and produced multi-colored logos for Advanced Mission
Computer & Display program. Designed and produced brochures for AN/ARC-210(V) f
or ILSMT conference; created all supporting charts, graphs, transparencies, orga
nizational charts, and presentations. Scanned graphics, photos, text, and illust
rations in grayscale and multiple colors. Analyzed and managed data for Aviation
Common Electronics Programs; co-developed supportability documents.
Achievements:
*Generated multiple high-impact concepts for illustrations, strategically evalua
ting program data and documentation for key attributes.
*Designed and created all PR media for PMA-209 Users' Conference including all b
anners, brochures, CD covers and labels, and signage.
*Selected to deliver comprehensive PR media design collateral for ILSMT conferen
ce based on personal design success of PMA-209 Users' Conference materials.
HERNDON OBSERVER, Herndon, Virginia * 1995 - 1997
Privately-owned local newspaper publication with $1-2.5M in annual revenue.
Commercial Design Manager
Managed design, layout, and paste-ups of advertisements and text for local coupo
n magazine. Coordinated with clients on advertisement, logo, and graphic design;
advertisement development included 4-color, 2-color, and spot color separation.

Achievements:
*Ranked in Top 3 for multiple advertisements in creative contests.
*Awarded artistic license in design and development of newspaper's center spread
for high-profile editions featuring holidays and events due to exceptional crea
tive talents.
EDUCATION
Associate of Arts in Commercial Design
Northern Virginia Community College, Sterling, Virginia
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MS Word (Advanced)
MS Project (Advanced)
Adobe Illustrator (Intro)
Acrobat Essentials
Photoshop CS3
InDesign CS4 (Intro)
Acquisition Fundamentals (LOG 101, 2003)
Acquisition Logistics (ACQ 101, 2002)
Specialized MS Office Training - Word, Excel, Access
TECHNICAL SKILLS
(PC & Mac)
MS Office Suite - MS Word, MS Excel (2003, 2007)
MS Project (2003)
Adobe PageMaker
Adobe Creative Suite CS3 - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat
Corel Graphics Suite x4
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Secret