Experience
Jumpstart Publishing LLC, Covington, LA - 2018/2024
Graphic design using InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat. Magazine design including Inspire Health, Home/Garden Decorator, Active Living and Forever Bridal, page creation, pdf management and upload to printer. Client ad design, updating the websites associated with all magazines. Updating Facebook pages for Inspire Health Magazine.
The Shack Restaurant, Covington, LA - 2016/2022
Owner/Operator/Designer. Design of all The Shack’s identity, menu and management of web site. Managed all aspects of restaurant/bar ownership including waitressing and cashier.
Gallinghouse Marketing + Creative & Sophisticated Woman Magazine, Covington, LA - 2012/2016
Graphic Design and Staff Photography. All aspects of magazine design using InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat, staff photography and on-location photo shoots, page creation, client ad design, pdf management and upload to printer. Updated web site back end using Wordpress for SW and Gallinghouse. Designed web email campaigns using Mailchimp.
Coastal Film & Pack, Mandeville, LA - 2007/2023, Freelance
Plastic bag design for food items printed using the flexographic printing process. Using Illustrator to create files suitable for color separation printing.
Bronx Bar/New York Pizza Bar and Restaurant, New Orleans, LA - 2009/2010
Owner/Operator/Designer. Design of Bronx Bar logo and identity, updated New York Pizza logo and identity and designed menus and all print material for both. Managed all aspects of restaurant/bar ownership including waitressing, cashier and kitchen maintenance.
The Occasional Wife, New Orleans, LA - 2005/2008, Freelance
Created identity including logo design, print ads, business cards, web page design and collateral products such as aprons and dry erase boards.
Black Cat Creations, Houston, TX - 2005/Present, Freelance
Pattern fronts for quilt patterns, print ads for trade publications and web e-mail campaigns.
REEDesign, LLC, Washougal, WA - 2005/Present - Freelance
Design assistant on projects such as logos, print ads, promo items and brochures, created interactive .pdfs, assisted on photo shoots, general office organization and support.
AIGA New Orleans
Programming Director (2006)
Communications Director (2007)
Plan, coordinate & oversee programming activities, design and send out e-news, e-blasts, and press releases for non-profit professional design organization with 250 members, working closely with the Board of Directors.
Education
1979
Delgado Community College, New Orleans, LA
Associate of Arts in Commercial Art
2001-2004
Delgado Community College, New Orleans, LA
Continued studies, Computer Graphics I, II, III, IV, Digital Imaging, and Web Design on the Mac
