During my over 30 year career as a graphic designer and illustrator, I developed the professional hallmarks
of creative brainstorming, and consistently accurate production. I am particularly adept in product packaging,
logo design, and technical illustration. I am also highly skilled with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign,
Acrobat, and Bridge, and proficient using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
of creative brainstorming, and consistently accurate production. I am particularly adept in product packaging,
logo design, and technical illustration. I am also highly skilled with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign,
Acrobat, and Bridge, and proficient using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
EDUCATION
Graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree
with a concentration in Graphic Design and Illustration
with a concentration in Graphic Design and Illustration
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Graphics Company, St. Louis, Missouri
Graphic Designer • 5/2000 – 7/2023
Graphic Designer • 5/2000 – 7/2023
Responsibilities: I designed packaging, point-of-purchase displays, sell sheets, brochures, catalogs, logos,
and advertising for print publications and the web. Created isometric planograms for store product displays. Experienced in environmental design work such as directional and informational signage for store displays and kiosks.
and advertising for print publications and the web. Created isometric planograms for store product displays. Experienced in environmental design work such as directional and informational signage for store displays and kiosks.
• I refreshed packaging for Champion spark plugs and Champion automotive chemicals. Redesigned FP Diesel commercial engine parts shipping cartons. Created new product packaging for ANCO wipers. I produced Wagner Brake and Wagner Lighting product packaging.
• Supervised a team of artists on the production of redesigned Champion packaging for automotive lighting, spark plugs, air/oil/cabin air filters, batteries, and wiper blades to refresh and expand the product line for new markets.
• Redesigned and streamlined Centric Parts brake packaging so that the line was more cohesive as a family of products and assisted in the design and production of the centricparts.com website.
• Designed StrongArm ProGlide Tailgate Assist Shocks logo, packaging, print and web ads, catalog cover and consumer interactive point-of-purchase display.
• Illustrated Delta Dental of Missouri’s cast of characters and live drama backdrops promoting and focusing on dental care for children. Created visual characters and sets for an interactive website game that increased children’s awareness of proper dental care. Designed newsletters, brochures, print advertising, and a dental education promotional kit.
The Benjamin Ansehl Company, St. Louis, Missouri
Graphic Designer • 10/1994 – 5/2000
Graphic Designer • 10/1994 – 5/2000
Responsibilities: Designed packaging and sales collateral for private label grooming, baby care, skin care, and novelty bath-related products.
• Elevated Benjamin Ansehl’s private label and holiday product line through upscale product packaging printed on metallic stock and utilizing modern graphic design trends that increased retail product sales for the company.
Studio Montage, St. Louis, Missouri
Graphic Designer • 10/1993 – 5/1994
Graphic Designer • 10/1993 – 5/1994
Responsibilities: Designed layouts for textbooks, print ads, and newsletters. Retouched photographs and made edits to textbook copy as directed by editors.
• Designed an activities book targeting elementary school-aged children for Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to enrich the consumer image of the airport.
• Participated in team effort work to modernize the design of several textbook projects for Mosby-Lifeline to update the quality and appeal of the new editions of the publications.
• Designed St. Joseph Health Center’s “Visions” magazine for a cleaner, more corporate look.
The Nu-Era Group, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri
Graphic Designer • 11/1991 – 10/1993
Graphic Designer • 11/1991 – 10/1993
Responsibilities: Designed and produced trade ads, direct-mail catalogs, and sales literature. Designed logos, directed photo shoots, produced technical illustrations from engineering drawings and product samples, and participated in on-site press approvals.
• Created and solely produced catalogs from conception to printed piece.
• Promoted to Marketing Manager after marketing department staff reduction in 1994.
Penn Corporation & Diversified Graphics, Ltd./K-Studio, St. Louis, MO
Graphic Designer • 3/1989 – 11/1991
Graphic Designer • 3/1989 – 11/1991
Responsibilities: Created print-ready art for wearables, writing instruments, vinyl folders, and organizers for an advertising specialties company.
• I was hired with a small group of graphic designers that were selected to transfer from Diversified Graphics after it was acquired by The Penn Corporation.
TEMPORARY WORK EXPERIENCE
Imparts, Ltd., St. Louis, Missouri
Graphic Designer • 6/1994 – 10/1994
Graphic Designer • 6/1994 – 10/1994
Freelance position involving the design and production of magazine ads and sale fliers for Imparts, Ltd., a direct mail catalog company that markets and distributes foreign car parts, accessories and gifts.
Intaglio Creative Services, St. Louis, Missouri
Graphic Designer • 6/1994 – 10/1994
Graphic Designer • 6/1994 – 10/1994
Part time Temporary position involving the design and production of menus, direct mail, brochures and various other projects. Assisted in the creation of a safety campaign for Monsanto. Contributed toward projects for Eveready Battery, Washington University & Voorhees International Inc. Discontinued work with Intaglio to begin full-time with The Benjamin Ansehl Company.
The Nu-Era Group, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri
Graphic Designer • 6/1994 – 10/1994
Graphic Designer • 6/1994 – 10/1994
Freelance position involving design, layout, photo-direction and production of four-color catalogs.