To secure a position that allows me to contribute my creative skills, business experience, organizational abilities and interpersonal skills in an environment that promotes collaboration and opportunities for professional growth.

SKILLS INCLUDE but not limited to:

Art and Creative Direction - Graphic Design - Web Design - Production Art - Pre-press Expert - Illustration - Web Management - Presentation Graphics - Information Architect - And More...

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

National Planning Corporation/National Planning Holdings
(a subsidiary of Jackson National Life Insurance Co.)
September 2000 - June 2006

Assistant Creative Director
Conceptualize creative design for corporate marketing. Designed ad campaigns, brochures, conferences/trade shows, newsletters, websites & collateral materials Ensure design consistency across corporate marketing materials. Manage vendor relationships for over $100K in annual print, mail house and ad placement

Manager, Creative Design & Web Development
Design website look and feel for NPH and its subsidiaries (National Planning Corporation, INVEST Financial Corporation, Investment Centers of America, SII Investments); Flash development; manage website maintenance. Create and manage a forms reformatting database to standardize forms, manage the revision process and ensure most updated versions are available company wide. Manage web based electronic communications.

CG Studio - marketing strategy & design studio
February 1997 - Present

Art Director / Web Developer / Creative Consultant
Develop and consult on concepts and designs for a diverse clientele. Corporate advertising, Graphic design and printing services, Corporate marketing, Design and program websites Collaborate extensively with printers and other designers in the Los Angeles area and abroad.

J.R. Navarro & Associates - ad agency
July 1996 - February 1997

Graphic Designer
Created and developed marketing collateral for a variety of clients. Designed art for placement in local and national newspapers and magazines. Created ad mock-ups for clients and printers. Worked directly with all vendors insuring customer satisfaction

Smart Art Productions - design studio & pre production house
January 1993 - June 1996

Graphic Design / Desktop Publishing / Customer Service
Operated and maintained Canon color copier, Kodak 1575, (agfa Advantra) film processor, match print and color key system, Linotronic output, and output digital color to Cyclone, Fiery servers Assisted customers in all aspects of print production to assure complete customer satisfaction.