
Author / Digital Illustrator
Kansas City, Missouri Area

Author / Digital Illustrator
Kansas City, Missouri Area
I’m an architectural illustrator creating 2D & 3D presentation images for designers to visualize and sell their designs. I’m experienced producing computer models, renderings, animations, graphic designs, and marketing materials.
My greatest strength is my architectural background as it allows me to communicate effectively with architects and designers. I can read CD drawings, specifications, sketches, and understand the architectural language. I completely understand an architect’s schedule and the need for things to be done correctly and on time.
I'm also the author and Illustrator of two watercolor books:
Words in Watercolor. ISBN: 978-0-557-08819-5
Quotes in Watercolor. ISBN: 978-0-615-32153-0
go to www.zooboing.com to download free images from the book!
3D Software applications including: 3D Studio Max • SketchUp • V-Ray • Mental Ray • Piranesi • E-On Vue • Cinema 4D • Artlantis • Archivision • Revit • AutoCAD • Architectural Desktop
2D Software applications including: Adobe Photoshop • Illustrator • InDesign • Acrobat • Premiere • Audacity • Microsoft Word • Excel • Access • FrontPage • Outlook • Powerpoint.
Author • Architectural Computer Modeling • Rendering • Animations • Photo/Image Remastering • Non-Photorealistic Renderings • Photorealistic Renderings • Marketing Layouts • Graphic Design • Architectural Background & skills • Architectural Design • Sports and Recreation Facility Design • Theater Design • Furniture & Millwork Design • Management of time, money, schedule, & people.
(Graphic Design industry)
April 2005 — Present (4 years 8 months)
Zooboing architectural illustrations was established by myself when more people heard of my illustration services and wanted me to help out on a short term basis.
3D renderings & Illustrations are more than pretty pictures. They are tools to help people envision the future, find capital investments, win city approval, and verify green designs.
Through Zooboing Architectural Illustrations, I've provided Modeling, Animation, Rendering, Graphic Design, and Multimedia services to designers nation wide.
While I'm easy to laugh & get along with, I do take the renderings seriously. They are the real world representation of the architects dreams. This concept is where the company's catch phrase came from; "we help you dream it, design it and draw it."
I've built my company on word of mouth, and have formulated my work on the simple business practice of being honest, fair, and doing great work to make my clients look great!
(Architecture & Planning industry)
January 2004 — November 2008 (4 years 11 months)
• Created accurate 3D computer models using SketchUp, Max, AutoCAD, Mental Ray & V-Ray.
• Rendered still images with aesthetic camera framing and balanced placement of entourage.
• Post production/enhancement of renderings were done using a variety of software, with Photoshop being the primary tool. Over seven years of post production experience.
• 2D illustrations of building plans, elevations, sections, site diagrams, etc. were quickly and accurately developed using 10+ years of Photoshop experience and artistic skills.
• Worked closely with marketing department designing and creating marketing and presentation materials, project covers, PowerPoint slides, RFQ books, marketing campaigns, proposals and project boards.
• Engaged in designing several buildings as well as produced illustrations for those designs.
• Complemented by project managers and office managers on quality of work, artistic/design talent, a can-do attitude, knowledge of software, & positive work ethics.
(Architecture & Planning industry)
September 1998 — January 2004 (5 years 5 months)
• Created interior & exterior computer generated 3D models using 3D Studio and SketchUp.
• Designed & produce marketing and presentation materials.
• Experienced with designing & producing documentation on Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Track & Field & Recreation Centers.
• Managed feasibility study and determined yearly usage, revenue generation, cost analysis, and financial benefits to the community.
• Responsible for preparing sports related specifications, diagrams, 3D models, sight line studies and construction level drawings & details.
• Developed computer program for calculating spectator sight-lines. Program reduced typical project time from 3 hours to mere minutes. Complimented highly and program was implemented on all future project.
• Produced AutoCAD based schematic and design development drawings to the 60-70% production level. Assisted teaming architectural firms with completion of construction documents to bid document level.
(Arts and Crafts industry)
April 1998 — September 1998 (6 months)
C.S. Homphrey & Co was formally named Heartland Cabinetry.
I was hired on with CSH to build and manage their CAD department. Through this position I created & developed their standard library,
Responsible for designing millwork and creating Shop Drawings for American Century & The Stowers Institute.
While at CHS I learned 3D software called Draw Power. Through this software, cabinetry & millwork was designed in 3D and exported out to the Computer-driven machines where raw 4x8 boards were cut into finished parts ready for assembly.
(Privately Held; Architecture & Planning industry)
December 1997 — April 1998 (5 months)
Worked as draftsman, designer and job captain on several projects, including J.C. Nichols Plaza Complex (Valencia Place) and United Investors Office Building.
(Privately Held; Architecture & Planning industry)
February 1996 — November 1997 (1 year 10 months)
Worked with designers to develop Construction Documents for several multiplex AMC Theaters. I also helped produced numerous schematic design packages for potential new theater construction.
Major project included:
• Highlands Ranch 24-Plex (Denver)
• West Olive 16-Plex (St. Louis)
• Gulf Pointe 30-Plex (Houston)
(Architecture & Planning industry)
March 1995 — February 1996 (1 year )
Produced Construction Document drawings for The US Postal Service, Sprint Offices, and a new Avery Denison Factory in Hong Kong.
(Architecture & Planning industry)
May 1994 — March 1995 (11 months)
Hired on to transition the company from hand drawn documents to AutoCAD documentation.
Produced Construction Documents for the Missouri Theatre restoration study, and many small project documents for Saint Luke's Hospital Complex.
Bachelor of Architecture , - Special Studies in Graphic Design & Mathmatics , 1989 — 1994
Mathmatics, Creative Writing 1987 — 1989
• Creating Seamless Tileable Textures. • Architecture & Design
• National Association of Photoshop Professionals;
• Masonic Alpha Lodge 659
• Shriner - Ararat Shrine in Kansas City