
Interactive Art Director and New Media Entrepreneur
Greater New York City Area

Interactive Art Director and New Media Entrepreneur
Greater New York City Area
Highly creative and trend setting design professional with 8+ years experience in web design, development and print media. Vast experience overseeing and implementing projects of various sizes from conception to rollout. Diverse art background and training. Graduated from Howard University Cum Laude with a BFA.
graphic design: branding, identity design; web design & development: XHTML, CSS, usability, grid systems, typography, content management systems; SEO; business development
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
December 2006 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Oversee all creative direction for and maintenance of the brand's online properties. Conceptualize and design all newsletters and promotional materials that integrate editorial content with sponsor assets. Designed vibevixen.com and the VIBE VSessions program which generated over $838k in advertisement sales. Relaunched vibe.com to be more aesthetically appealing, organized, search engine optimized, sponsorship ready and xhtml/css compliant.
(Self-Employed; Design industry)
2002 — Present (6 years)
Manage all daily business operations, provide web development, design, programming, and art direction for all major web and print design projects, as well as consulting services for company clients. Provide art direction for entire projects from initial consultation to full completion. Notable projects include a van wrap design for Hot97, awning design for gaming lounge VS Harlem, a website for hip-hop artist Wise Intelligent (Poor Righteous Teachers), and a website for Nós Dos Cinema, the filmmakers organization responsible for the Academy-Award nominated film “City of God”. In addition, Livetoknow.com received a Google Adwords grant based on usability, design, and SEO standards compliance.
(Entertainment industry)
June 2004 — December 2006 (2 years 7 months)
Designed exclusive graphic web content (wallpapers, AIM icons, desktop icons, media players, newsletter templates) as well as various print materials (ad campaigns, tour books, postcards, lanyards) for high-profile company clients including Mariah Carey, Redhotchilepeppers, Destiny’s Child, and American Idol. Designed idolviplounge.com and Mariahcarey.com. Encoded video and audio content.
(Design industry)
2000 — 2001 (1 year)
BFA,
Howard University Alumni Organization
Golden Key International Honour Society