A highly successful 15-year career as professional graphic designer. Breadth of experience includes a variety of positions at design agencies and in-house corporate creative departments, freelance work for public and private sector entities, and teaching graphic design on the college level. Demonstrated increased levels of responsibility, beginning as a desktop publisher at a quick print shop, rising to assume senior-level designer positions, and engaging in a successful entrepreneurship as a full-time professional freelance/contract designer. Produced an eclectic, creative, and impressive body of work that validates the ability to adequately interpret and address clients' needs; effectively and efficiently create design solutions and solve design challenges through visual media, and manage and meet seemingly impossible production deadlines.