Skills

Graphic design
Packaging design
Corporate and product identity
Naming and brand strategy
Creative direction
Web design and architecture
User interface design
Drawing and illustration
Photography
Software:
Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Acrobat, imageready, Quark Express, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OS X and Windows


Education

San Jose State University
B.S. Graphic Design, 2001


Other Interests

Surfing, family time, playing music, drawing, painting, and reading


Hard copy Portfolio + references

By request.

Professional Experience

Decarolis Design and Marketing, San Jose, CA
Art Director, August, 2008 - August, 2009
· Provided creative direction to staff and contract designers
· Developed and directed web design, interactive, identity, tradebooth and advertising projects
· Worked with external vendors including copywriters, photographers and designers

Patrick Normandin Creative, Principal, Creative Director
Creative Direction and Design Consultant, January, 2006 - Present
· Provided creative direction to contract designers
· Designed various print pieces including data sheets, ads, product catalogs, and direct mail
· Website design and production including landing, splash pages and animated banners
· Developed corporate identities including guidelines and stationary
· Designed packaging for various high-tech manufacturers

UltraCade Technologies, San Jose, CA
Creative Director, August, 2005 - December, 2005
· Provided creative direction to staff and contract designers
· Refined corporate message and brand position
· Produced annual corporate message and supporting signage
· Initiated asset management/archiving systems
· Redesigned all marketing materials
· Designed online marketing tools such as splash pages, banners, and newsletters

Global VR, San Jose, CA
Art Director, October, 2001 - August, 2005
· Provided creative direction to staff and contract designers
· Renovated corporate identity including trademarks, website, and collateral
· Created and managed product identities and line looks
· Enforced the branding standards of licensors
· Managed production schedules
· Initiated branding strategies for new products and services
· Designed collateral including sell sheets, product catalogs, ads, P.O.S., etc.
· Directed and designed tradeshow graphics

Sound in Motion, Santa Cruz, CA
Senior Graphic Designer, 2001 - 2003
· Created and directed corporate identity
· Designed ads, direct mailers, storefront signage and promotional materials

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