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Career Summary
Artist, musician, event producer and promoter, graphic designer, and web designer with nine years of experience assisting many new and established businesses by creating brand identity and developing tools for reaching the public, and creating and expanding the dance music underground in the Pacific Northwest. Created a large portfolio of paintings and visual art, produced over a dozen electronic music compositions, and established a significant global following as an independent musician and artist.
Skills & Assets
Expertise in Graphic Design Software including Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS, Indesign CS for design and illustration including extensive experience in designs for digital and offset printing (cards & flyers, multi-page booklets & calendars, packaging, letterhead, newspaper ads, etc.).
Proficiency in Web Design Software including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Imageready for the design and creation of web pages, with knowledge of PayPal as an eCommerce solution.
Expertise in Audio Software including Sonic Foundry Soundforge, Acid, CD Architect, Steinberg Cubase SX3 with plugins, Propellerheads Reason, and Ableton Live for electronic music composition and production.
Extensive experience in Event Creation including contracting venues, acquiring permits, sourcing and booking musical and performing talent, sourcing equipment and techs, working with security, coordinating full bars, etc.
Experience in Promotions and Marketing including promotional planning, writing and distribution of press releases, collateral creation and distribution, the ability work on and complete multiple simultaneous tasks and meet deadlines.
Experience
Partner/Designer
Jan 2005 - Present > Infinite Connections, Seattle, WA
Event Concept Creation, Marketing Plan Development and Implementation, Graphic Design for Print Collateral and the Web
Co-Founder, Promotions & Marketing Director
March 2001 - Present > Oracle Gatherings, Seattle, WA
Artistic Direction, Promotional Planning, Lead Graphic Designer, Director of Promotional Team
Producer/PR Intern
July 2005 – December 2005 > Your Music Networkie, Seattle, WA
TV Show Concept Creation / Production Planning, Creating a global database of Independent Artists and Record Labels, Revenue Model Creation, Graphic Design
Director, Graphic Designer
June 2004 - September 2005 > Theurgy Foundation, Seattle, WA
Content Creation / Business Planning for Living Paradise Living Center, Benefit Event Creation, Graphic and Web Designer for Theurgy Design
Education
Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WA > Sept 1997 - January 1999
Classical and New Music Composition Major
Goals
To support independent businesses and the independent lifestyle. To expand my skill set and experience. To apply my knowledge, assets, creativity and positivity toward the goals of an environmentally aware and socially conscious company.
References are available upon request...
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