November 2002 - Present: Sole Proprietor/Artist/Writer, Bumperboy, Redwood City
http://www.bumperboy.net
• Created, illustrated, wrote, and self-published three issues of Bumperboy comics involving pen & ink, computers, and a hand screenprinting kit.
• Handmade merchandise such as hand-screenprinted t-shirts, hand-sewn pouches, and hand-painted artwork.
• Hand-code and manage www.bumperboy.net website.
• Exhibited at several comic book conventions, such as the San Diego Comic-Con, Alternative Press Expo and WonderCon.
November 2001 - Present: Graphics Producer, Videotransform, Inc., Palo Alto
• Produce artwork to be used for packaging of various video formats, such as VHS, Betacam SP, DVD, and CD-ROM.
• Prepare graphical interfaces for various DVD menus.
• Work directly with vendors to get the best results of outsourced labeling/packaging materials.
• Organize database of client artwork.
• Work directly with a variety of clients, such as Sony Computer, Intel Corporation, Kaiser Family Foundation and many more.
July 2003: Logo Designer, Jolly Bear Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia
• Designed logo for video game studio under a tight deadline.
• Created logo with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator software.
July 2002 - September 2002: Website Producer, Recognition Express, San Mateo
http://www.badgesandawards.com
• Produced website for a company that specializes in recognition products, such as trophies, name badges, and custom signage.
• Designed a simple online catalog for customers to easily browse various products and options.
June 2001 - September 2001: Freelance Graphic Artist, Bluewater Network, San Francisco
• Designed and formatted direct mail pieces for a non-profit environmental organization.
• Assisted in designing graphics for a promotional item.
January 2001 - November 2001: Freelance Graphic Artist, BayCreative, San Francisco
• Redesigned the interface for a major company's Intranet site.
• Designed PowerPoint slide template to be used for all presentations within a large high-tech corporation.
• Developed color combination studies and created rollover effects for the redesign of a venture capital firm's web site.
August 2000 - November 2000: Logo Designer, SFBA Women In Film, San Francisco
• Designed logo for the San Francisco chapter of Women In Film.
• Discussed prototypes directly with clients.
September 1999 - June 2000: Webmaster,
October 1998 - June 1999: Online Editor,
November 1997 - June 1998: Online Intern,
City on a Hill Press (online publication for the University of California, Santa Cruz), Santa Cruz
http://www.slugwire.org
• Redesigned website with new graphics and an easier interface.
• Hired and managed an average of 3 to 4 interns per quarter.
• Organized and assigned tasks for other interns.
• Converted several files of various formats into HTML for each issue.
• Prepared photographs and illustrations for use on the web.
• Proofread and corrected errors throughout the website.
• Maintained the site by updating files on the web server.
• Created animated banner used to promote City on a Hill Press' website throughout the World Wide Web.
August 1999 - September 1999 (contract position): Co-Designer/HTML Producer, Homeless Children's Network, San Francisco
http://www.hcnkids.org
• Assisted in design decisions of website.
• Developed information architecture for website.
• Wrote HTML coding.
• Prepared photographs and illustrations for use on the web.
December 1998 (contract position): HTML Production Assistant, Oracle Corporation, Redwood City
• Converted approximately 50 pages of printed text to be shown on the Oracle website.
• Produced graphics to conform to templates.
