After a 10 year stint in Denver, Colorado, I've recently relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area to pursue a full-time or freelance position in the design industry.

Be it motion design for broadcast tv, or print, photography, and web design, I have a wealth of experience in typography, design, print production, broadcast tv production & post-production, SD & HD workflow management, and Apple system setup & management.

I have spent the last 5 years working as a designer and art director on award winning broadcast tv commercials and print campaigns. My clients include: Scion, Volvo, Mazda, Pontiac, Discovery Networks, REELZ Channel, Buster Design, Warrior Laccrosse, Coors Brewing, Scripps, University of Colorado, and Zumiez.

• B.F.A. in Design. University of Colorado @ Denver, Emphasis in Graphic & Motion Design, Digital Video
• Minor, Political Science, University of Colorado @ Denver
• A.O.S., Denver Institute of Technology

{2003-Present: freelance designer / director/ consultant}
For the last ?ve years or so, I?ve been working solo, working hard, and collaborating with some amazing people on amazing projects. I?ve been Coprincipal in two ?indie? start-ups, and I?ve been long term contracted.  Here?s a brief summary of my skill sets and experience:

• Developing, producing design for print, web, and broadcast tv with a strong aesthetic sense
• Art Directing/Directing photo and video production
• Art & Creative directing campaigns for broadcast tv, print, web
• Designing and implementing work?ows for digital video acquisition and post-production
• Working as production artist with teams to deliver high-end motion design and print design

notable positions / experience

APRIL 2007 ? PRESENT, FREELANCE / K THEORY
Producing ongoing print, motion graphics, and photography projects working independently and with design teams and creative/ad agencies.

AUGUST 2006 ? MAY 2007, PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO @ DENVER, DENVER, CO
Conceptualized, created, and taught curriculum for senior level motion graphics theory and design classes. Member of undergraduate thesis review board. Worked with faculty to assist in the revision of Undergraduate Graphic Design department curriculum.

APRIL 2005 ? APRIL 2007, THE NEUTRAL COLLECTIVE, DENVER, CO
Art Director / Director of Photography / Producer / Editor / Motion Designer Co-Principal of small group of independent artists and designers. Responsible for all aesthetic and creative direction for print, web, and film/motion work. Managed and produced multiple projects and led conceptual direction for film/motion. Awarded a Bronze Telly for best campaign (Sill-TerHar Volvo spots in conjunction with Creative Strategies Group).

FEBRUARY 2005 ? AUGUST 2006, BIAS MEDIA, DENVER, CO
Freelance Designer & Photographer / Assistant Art Director & Senior Designer Responsible for magazine and branded collateral conceptualization, layout & production, photography, and design. Managed multiple projects and worked closely with clients and advertisers, while also managing multiple freelance designers.

DECEMBER 2003 ? APRIL 2005, PRIVILEGE FILMS, DENVER, CO
Art Director / Director of Photography Responsible for all artistic & creative direction of print, web, and motion graphics. Managed multiple projects and led conceptual direction for films.

• Experienced in typography and color theory & grading
• Well-versed in design theory and history
• Creative and very proficient in digital and film photography
• Proficient in audio editing and mixing, as well as audio system design & installation
• Comprehensive experience in digital video editing & acquisition workflow, including all current High-Definition codecs and formats
• Expert knowledge of current digital ?prosumer? equipment including Panasonic HVX-200 & DVX-100, as well as Canon?s and Sony?s full line-up
• Macintosh workflow and systems guru ? from mac server to user to rendering. User of Apple computers consistently since their inception. Expert knowledge of both past and present Apple computers, owning everything from one of the first to the latest

• MOTION: Final Cut Studio 2, After Effects CS3, Cinema 4D, and a DVX-100 & HVX-200
• STATIC: Adobe CS3 (PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign), Canon 30D, and a few pencils and pens
• WEB: Adobe CS3/Macromedia Flash & Dreamweaver, and Smultron
• AUDIO: Pro Tools, Garage Band, & Soundtrack Pro