Profile A graphics professional with solid achievements in graphic design print and web-based integration for a broad clientele. Energetic and highly dependable with exceptional networking and communication skills. Possess solid achievements in graphic design and web-based integration for a broad clientele. Experience Associate Creative Director, Door and Hardware Institute (DHI), Chantilly, VA January 2008ÐFebruary 2010 Responsible for logos, print design, production, conference photography, and website front end graphics for DHIÕs annual meeting distributed to over 1,000 members; Board of GovernorÕs reports; education conferences and Plan Room ÐDHIÕs 16-24 pg online newsletter. In addition, design and development for the Door Security & Safety Foundation 2010 branding initiative including logo design; web design; fund-raising brochures; and marketing materials. (http://doorsecuritysafety.org/) Graphic Design Manager, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), Alexandria, VA, February 2004ÐOctober 2008 Managed diverse marketing projects and meeting collateral for NACDSÕ meetings from concept through production including all branding from print through digital design including e-mail blasts. Responsible for print production for all projects as well as select and work with vendors for each project. Set up photoshoots and photographer selection to attain proprietary industry images. Graphic Designer/Production Manager/Photographer, Owner, Abacusgrafix, Reston, VA May 2003 Ð Present (www.abacusgrafix,com) Redesign logo used on signage and handouts for Morant Information Systems to be used at their upcoming 2010 ASAE conference; create Powerpoint presentations, advertisements, logos, and book jackets for various clients including MITRE, Truth Serum Advertising, and Springer Publishing; composed, shot and retouched digital images of award service items used on the web and included in PowerPoint presentations presented to clients such as GoldÕs Gym, for FRC Marketing, Sterling, VA Graphic Designer, E-Group, Inc. Reston, VA, October 2001 Ð May 2002 Long term freelance job creating, illustrating and designing logos, jewelry, plaques and certificates for incentive awards for Fortune 500 companies and Associations: McDonaldÕs, Exxon/Mobil, GEICO, Penske Colonial Life, American Red Cross, and the Navy Foundation. Duties also included photographing, scanning, and retouching intricate items, enhancing images using Photoshop and Illustrator to make designs look realistic for presentation to clients. Web Designer, Graphic Designer, American Technology Services, Inc. Falls Church, VA, 1999 Ð2001 Worked with software engineers to develop the database, MS SQL Server 7, and Active Server pages for the community section of the Arlington County website. Graphic Designer, MITRE Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) McLean, VA 1998 Ð1999 Assisted in designing CAASDÕs website as well as proposal covers, brochures, diagrams, and maps. Senior Art Director, Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) Reston, VA, 1988 Ð1998 Dramatically improved visual ÒProfileÓ of SNMÕs four-color monthly medical journal distributed to 14,000 national and international members, Designed interiors of scientific books and respective book covers which generated sales of $15,000 for SNMÕs annual meeting. Redesigned interim website that generated approximately 10,000 monthly hits and won ÒPet-of-the NetÓ Award Ð 1997 Redesigned interim web site that generated approximately 10,000 monthly hits and won ÒPet-of-the NetÓ Award Ð1997; while attending Northern VA Community College, I designed and created a multimedia prototype basing it on SNM's Patient Pamphlet that I designed. My intent was to tie in the printed piece along with the cd, so that it might be previewed at a medical facility for new patients, unfamiliar with the procedures Education EEI, Alexandria, VA Ð Adobe Creative Suite Northern Virginia Community College, Loudoun CampusÑFlash 4.0 Certificate EEI, Alexandria, VAÐ Basic HTML and Advanced HTML Certificates, 1997 New York City Technical College, New York, New York ÐArt and Advertising major