EDUCATION
1999-2001
MFA, Graphic Design Summer 2001
The University of Missouri , Columbia, Missouri
1988-1991
BFA, Graphic Design Spring 1991
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
Professional Experience
2005-Present | Cranky Mule, Columbia, MO, Art Director
Develop, design and produce collateral materials, web sites and corporate identity for non-profits and foundations. Clients include Citizens for Missouri’s Children, Make-AWish Foundation, March of Dimes and the Global Resource Alliance.
2002-2005 | Vangel Marketing Communications, Columbia, MO, Art Director
Develop, design and produce creative marketing and advertising strategies for Vangel clients. Clients include Boone Hospital Center, BJC Health Care, First National Bank, FolioTek, Lanit, Central Missouri Food Bank, and Professional Contractors & Engineers
2000-2002 | IDPgroup, Inc., Columbia, MO, Art Director, Lead Web Designer
Work with IDPgroup clients to establish corporate identity packages. Concept and production of all IDP print and web site graphics. Develop and implement web site materials for IDP clients.
1994-2000 | Main Street Design, Columbia, MO, Freelance Designer
Work with clients to establish and maintain corporate images through utilization of various media. Clients included: Hendrix College, The Hendrix-Murphy Foundation, Woodruff & Company, Missouri State Teachers Assn., Columbia College, William Woods University.
1994-1997 | Alan Rothman Company, Inc., Little Rock, AR, Art Director
Responsibilities include Photo Direction, Design, Production and creative for agency clients. Lead production staff to create all collateral material for existing clients.
1993-1994 | Viner & Viner, Ink, Little Rock, AR' Art Director
Responsibilities included Photo Direction, Design, Production and creative for Viner clients. Collaborated with copywriter to design/produce all creative for existing clients.
1993-1993 | Robinson Graphics, Goodlettsville, TN, Graphic Designer
Service Bureau design work, including design for Robinson clients as well as local advertising agencies. Responsibilities included typesetting, and high-end photo retouching in Adobe Photoshop™.
1991-1992 Wilson Design, Nashville, TN, Freelance Graphic Designer
Worked with clients from a wide range of fields, including Health Care, Education, Finance and Restaurant industries. Marketed Wilson Design as well as design and production of all printed work
1990-1991 Studio M, Inc., Knoxville, TN, Lead Designer
Responsible for conceptualization of creative media solutions for clients, as well as staff training to ensure quality, according to client specifications.
Teaching Experience
2011-Present — Associate Professor - University of Missouri, Columbia
2005-2010 — Assistant Professor - University of Missouri, Columbia
2002-2005 — Visiting Assistant Professor - University of Missouri, Columbia
2001-2002 — Adjunct Faculty - University of Missouri, Columbia
1999-2001 — Graduate Teaching Assistant - University of Missouri, Columbia
Courses Developed
• History of Graphic Design for the University of Missouri-Columbia BFA design program.
• Design for Corporate Identity and Branding for the University of Missouri-Columbia.
• Senior Seminar for the Art Department at the University of Missouri-Columbia BFA design program.
• Interactive Media Design for the University of Missouri-Columbia
5-course sequence for University Extensions at UMC
• Introduction to Graphic Design
• Typography and Graphic Design
• Design for Print
• Interactive Design
• Professional Practices