Resume
Education
MFA of Graphic Design, Art Institute of Miami (Fall 2008)
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Illustration, California State University Long Beach (Spring 1995)
American Animation Institute (Fall 1995 - Spring 1996
Associates in Art (Fall 1997)
Curriculum
Emphasis in traditional figure drawing, painting, two and three dimensional design, typography, and computer graphics.
Honors
Selected for juried show at CSULB accredited museum.
Created Park of Dreams mural for the West End Community Association which was displayed in the Long Beach
library and is now on display at the Long Beach Recreation Center.
Skills
Traditional drawing and painting. Knowledge of: Quark, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop software.
Experience
Sept. 2000 - Present - Teaching traditional and digital drawing techniques, perspective, animation and design fundamentals at Mt. Sierra College in Monrovia.
Sept. 2000 - Present - Teaching traditional and digital drawing techniques, perspective and design fundamentals at Art Institute of Orange County.
July 2000 - Sept. 2000 - Graphic Artist at Bowman Design Group. I helped to design the N.F.L. Experience traveling show.
July 1998 - June 2000 - Graphic Artist at Fastsigns creating art for such clients as Minute Maid, Microsoft, and Time Warner.
Jan. 1997 - May 1998 - I worked as a graphic artist producing advertising materials for Stuart Makler & Associates.
May 1995 - Present - Created over 300 illustrations/designs for the Empowered Student, Community College Success and the Goal Setting Journal text books.
Sept. 1996 - Nov. 1996 - Created storyboards and photo retouching for the L.A. Coliseum proposal to the N.F.L. while at J.R. Navarro & Associates Advertising.
Freelance
Designed logos for various clients including: Mt. Sierra College Seal, Long Beach Police Department, Successmakers Publishing and Osbourne Jewelry.
Created Character designs for the Barb Wire/Pamela Anderson resin model kit.
Created tshirt designs for Six Flags featuring popular Warner Bros. characters.
Illustrations have appeared in various publications: The Toy Shop, Kitbuilders,
Comic Buyers Guide, Dark Horse Comics.
Pro Bono
Art Director for The Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center of Orange County. Created promotional poster featuring original gouache painting for Brunch with the
Birds fundraiser. I’m also involved with the San Joaquin Marshlands and the Ballona Network.
MFA of Graphic Design, Art Institute of Miami (Fall 2008)
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Illustration, California State University Long Beach (Spring 1995)
American Animation Institute (Fall 1995 - Spring 1996
Associates in Art (Fall 1997)
Curriculum
Emphasis in traditional figure drawing, painting, two and three dimensional design, typography, and computer graphics.
Honors
Selected for juried show at CSULB accredited museum.
Created Park of Dreams mural for the West End Community Association which was displayed in the Long Beach
library and is now on display at the Long Beach Recreation Center.
Skills
Traditional drawing and painting. Knowledge of: Quark, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop software.
Experience
Sept. 2000 - Present - Teaching traditional and digital drawing techniques, perspective, animation and design fundamentals at Mt. Sierra College in Monrovia.
Sept. 2000 - Present - Teaching traditional and digital drawing techniques, perspective and design fundamentals at Art Institute of Orange County.
July 2000 - Sept. 2000 - Graphic Artist at Bowman Design Group. I helped to design the N.F.L. Experience traveling show.
July 1998 - June 2000 - Graphic Artist at Fastsigns creating art for such clients as Minute Maid, Microsoft, and Time Warner.
Jan. 1997 - May 1998 - I worked as a graphic artist producing advertising materials for Stuart Makler & Associates.
May 1995 - Present - Created over 300 illustrations/designs for the Empowered Student, Community College Success and the Goal Setting Journal text books.
Sept. 1996 - Nov. 1996 - Created storyboards and photo retouching for the L.A. Coliseum proposal to the N.F.L. while at J.R. Navarro & Associates Advertising.
Freelance
Designed logos for various clients including: Mt. Sierra College Seal, Long Beach Police Department, Successmakers Publishing and Osbourne Jewelry.
Created Character designs for the Barb Wire/Pamela Anderson resin model kit.
Created tshirt designs for Six Flags featuring popular Warner Bros. characters.
Illustrations have appeared in various publications: The Toy Shop, Kitbuilders,
Comic Buyers Guide, Dark Horse Comics.
Pro Bono
Art Director for The Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center of Orange County. Created promotional poster featuring original gouache painting for Brunch with the
Birds fundraiser. I’m also involved with the San Joaquin Marshlands and the Ballona Network.