Resume

Infobase Learning – New York City
Graphic Artist                                                                                                         2006-Present
• Play an integral role in digital and print production for educational publishing imprints including Facts On File, Chelsea House and the World Almanac.
• Generate illustrations and maps for award-winning books, e-books, e-learning modules and world history, geography, culture and news databases.
• Creations include Flash animations for Science Online database; historical, cultural, political and reference maps; and interactive illustrations, charts, diagrams and tables.

Facts On File – New York City
Freelance Graphic Designer                                                                                       1998-2006
• Designed book covers.
• Restored and optimized images for online databases and CD-ROMs and for print.
• Made political and cultural maps for print and online reference materials, and current affairs maps for Facts On File World News Digest.

ProQuest Learning Page – Tuscon, AZ
Freelance Graphic Designer                                                                                       2005-2006
• Produced science illustrations for Science A-Z.com.

Harcourt School Publishers – Orlando, FL
Freelance Graphic Designer                                                                                       2005-2006
• Developed a series of American history maps.

Lower Manhattan Development Corporation – New York City
Freelance Graphic Designer                                                                                                   2003
• Designed the Explore Downtown History and Heritage Walking Map for New York City’s tourism department.

MK Advertising – New York City
Freelance Art Director                                                                                                   1997-1998
• Produced print ads, brochures, posters, calendars and t-shirts for clients such as The Box, City Center, Stratford Festival, CNBC, the Mark Awards, Odyssey, Hallmark and Henson.

Vanity Fair – New York City
Freelance Graphic Designer                                                                                       1996-1997
• Worked in the promotions department developing campaign designs for promotional and media events, concepts for sell pieces, invitations to special events, and promotional materials  for sales meetings and marketing presentations.

Additional Skills

• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, Vue, Poser and Geocart
• Familiar with Flash, Image Ready, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress and basic social media platforms.

Education

Parsons School of Design – New York
Associate degree in graphic design
Johannesburg Art Foundation – South Africa
Completed non-degree program in drawing and painting