
Chair of Drafting and Design at ITT Technical Institute, Kennesaw, GA
Greater Atlanta Area

Chair of Drafting and Design at ITT Technical Institute, Kennesaw, GA
Greater Atlanta Area
Energetic design professional searching for a dynamic company that can utilize raw design talent, refined personnel management skills, proven client management methods, and a smooth business acumen.
:: corporate identity
:: logo design
:: layout design
:: web design
:: e-learning
:: advertising
:: illustration
:: image editing
(Public Company; ESI; Education Management industry)
June 2009 — Present (2 months)
(Design industry)
January 1998 — Present (11 years 7 months)
• Consulted clients on their design needs and identity of their companies
• Designed and produced various graphic design works for small to large companies
• Managed projects involving corporate identity, layout design, advertising, and other various visual communications needs from concept to print
Client list: Fifth House Solutions; Sublime Photography; BigDay Photography; Amanda Moss;Waterways; IngeniousMed; Paul’s Menswear; Jennifer Kolb Photography; Smoke and Mirror Productions; Westwood College; Amurol Confections; ShopGenerocity; Galyan’s (name changed to Dick’s); Digital Creations; Purdue University
(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)
May 2004 — June 2009 (5 years 2 months)
• Strategically planned the development of the design department
• Researched new trends in the industry and followed through with creating community involvement
• Built effective presentations for 10 to 200 people while representing the design department
• Hired and managed the graphic design instructors
• Mentored and empowered graphic design instructors to improve their job performance
• Resolved conflicts with students and staff members
• Taught the visual communication courses
• Effectively communicated with the students and helped them achieve their educational goals
• Scheduled the design courses throughout the year for 4 different degree programs with an average of 160 students
• Maximized retention of students towards the completion of their programs and provided a proper educational environment
(Education Management industry)
January 2009 — June 2009 (6 months)
• Project managed the organization of all documentation for the HLC
accreditation process for the Westwood Atlanta Midtown Campus
• Trained faculty and staff regarding the Westwod mission statement and standards of higher learning
• Audited and reviewed departments on campus to insure the
understanding of the HLC criteria
(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)
May 2008 — January 2009 (9 months)
Working under the supervision of the Academic Dean, I am responsible for the delivery of educational programs at the campus, ensuring effective teaching, faculty hiring, evaluation, training, and development.
Currently, Westwood College as a whole is a candidate for Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation. I am overseeing the process for HLC at the Atlanta Midtown campus.
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)
July 2001 — May 2004 (2 years 11 months)
Instructed college students in visual communication courses. Taught and managed an intense ten-week course involving art, design and conceptual thinking. Authored and reviewed courses in art and design. Substituted for director of department duties when needed and trained new faculty. Courses Taught: design theory, art and design history, digital illustration, image editing, layout design.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Design industry)
April 2000 — May 2001 (1 year 2 months)
Conceptualized, designed and produced a variety of compositions from advertisements to corporate collateral. Practiced well-tuned time management, decision making and organization skills in a fast-paced environment.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
December 1999 — April 2000 (5 months)
Designed and produced a weekly community paper, while working with a team of editors and writers. Created business to business ads for the sales department to promote advertising in the paper.
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
January 1998 — June 1999 (1 year 6 months)
Created advertisements for local organizations shown between scheduled movies. Responsible for operation of the electronic equipment and associated software.
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Design industry)
May 1998 — August 1998 (4 months)
Designed BHA stationary and in-house newsletters. Performed production work on major ad campaigns including GE, Delotte and Touche, and CareerMosaic.
M.S. , Information Design and Communication , 2005 — 2009
Focusing on multimedia,web design, and e-learning.
BA , Visual Communications , 1995 — 1999
Artist {Lola Art Gallery & Gift Shop- Historic Roswell, GA} - 2007 - 2009 Exhibited fine art work:: acrylic on canvas Artist {The Fifth House Studio- Marietta, GA} - 2007-2008 Exhibited in group art show my Homesick series:: acrylic on canvas Artist {Westwood Faculty Art Show- Atlanta, GA} - 2005 Exhibited fine art work in group art show:: acrylic on canvas
Member {High Museum of Art- Atlanta, GA}
Presented walking lectures to my students regularly
Instructor of the Year {Westwood College- Chicago, IL & Atlanta, GA}
Received this honor at Westwood College- Atlanta Midtown Campus for 2006 and at Westwood College of Technology Chicago O’Hare Campus in 2001