Overview
Experienced print and web solutions consultant specializing in brand development, advertising and collateral design, social media web integration, email marketing, web design and development.
I believe design should be beautiful as well as smart. Therefore, my objective is to create custom-tailored design solutions that thoughtfully combine functionality with visual aesthetic.
My professional experience and client list include academic, non-profit, corporate, and creative clients throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The work in this portfolio represents a diverse group of industries ranging from scientific non-profits to urban entertainment.
Professional Experience
Creative Services Consultant, 1998 – Present
Scope of services include:
- Logo design and corporate identity packages;
- Collateral materials including brochures, catalogs, and posters;
- Meeting and conference materials, signage and microsites;
- CD package design and illustration;
- Website ads, graphics, design and development
Tech Lead and Sr. Frontend Engineer, 04/2022 – Present
Ntrepid Corporation, Herndon,VA
- Manage a team of full stack software engineers developing frontend JS clients and Java backend services
Sr. Frontend Engineer, 04/2017 – 04/2022
- Design and develop web applications using Vue2, Vuex, JavaScript, JQuery, HTML5, CSS3
WordPress Web Developer, 04/2017 – 12/2019
- Design and develop WordPress themes and plugins using JQuery, HTML5, CSS3 and PHP; Test and Troubleshoot to ensure cross-browser compatibility
Creative Services Director/ In-house Designer and Developer, 07/2010 –  03/2017
Howard University Radio WHUR 96.3 FM, Washington, DC
- WHUR.COM – Design and develop WHUR’s current website
- Responsive Web Project included: Installation of WordPress (WP) Content Management System (CMS); Site UI Design and WP Theme Development using JQuery, HTML5, CSS3 and PHP;Â CMS Back-End Customization; Social Network Integration; Video Player Implementation; Google DFP Integration; Testing and troubleshooting to ensure cross-browser compatibility
- Design and develop the Howard University Radio Network station sites
- Develop and publish sites using HTML, CSS and PHP
- Design and develop theme templates for WordPress CMS as needed
- Test and troubleshoot to ensure cross-browser compatibility
- Design creative for all major station events, contests and promotions
- Web management of radio station website and social media pages
- Coordinate with promotions and programming departments to ensure all web content published on a timely basis
- Prepare and distribute station email blasts
- Manage client’s online advertising campaigns
- Design advertising solutions for clients including banners, skyscrapers, half page ads, and web contests
- Prepare monthly web data report
New Media Coordinator, 04/2008 – 07/2010
Radio One, Baltimore, MD
- Web management of four radio station websites using a Content Management System
- Coordinate with promotions and programming departments to ensure all web content is uploaded to the site on a timely basis
- Design all web creative for major station contests and promotions featured online
- Prepare, schedule and distribute e-marketing newsletters
- Create dynamic online sponsorship opportunities via web contest/promotions
- Develop project outline to include scope, timeline, sales sheet and mock up
- Build web template and gather content
- Develop and publish contests using HTML, CSS and Flash
- Install open source Javascript, PHP, and Flash web components as needed
- Test and troubleshoot to ensure cross-browser compatibility
- Provide promotion recap
- Manage client’s online advertising campaigns
- Work with Account Executive (AE) to create client online campaigns
- Design static and flash animated advertising solutions for clients including banners, skyscrapers, web contests, and interactive games
- Edit and upload audio commercials to web stream
- Gather web data reports and provide statistical analysis of data to AE’s and clients
Visual Communications Instructor, 2003 – 2007
Virginia State University, Art & Design Department, Petersburg, VA
- Instructed courses in computer graphics, typography, print production, illustration, drawing with color, and arts & crafts
- Advised 15+ students and served on several departmental committees
Graphic Designer, 2001 – 2003
Starmanda Bullock + Associates, Washington, DC
- Designed logos, brochures, catalogs and advertisements
- Assisted with proofreading and editing hard copies and blue lines
- Preflighted artwork and files for press
- Attended press inspections as necessary
Graphic Designer, 2000 – 2001
Zane Graphics, Hyattsville, MD
- Designed flyers, direct mailers, advertisements, and web graphics
- Created and maintained online photo galleries for clients
- Preflighted artwork and files for press
Short Term Contracts
(Off-Site) Aquent Contract
Graphic Designer, 06/2007 – 06/2008
Optical Society of America, Washington, DC,
- Designed packaging for an experiment kit and corresponding online teacher’s manual
- Designed Optical Phenomena Poster Series with four language translations, corresponding online pamphlets, and print advertisements
- Digitally restored client-supplied low-resolution images
- Preflighted artwork and files for press
Aquent Contract
Sr. Graphic Designer, 02/2008 – 03/2008
Reingold, Washington, DC
- Collaborated with creative team to develop advertising campaigns
- Designed metro-transit advertisements, direct-mailers, banners and posters
Aquent Contract
Visual Information Specialist, 06/2007 – 01/2008
Library of Congress, Copyright Office, Washington, DC
- Designed and edited multiple Copyright Office publications and forms
- Preflighted artwork and files for press
- Attended press inspections as necessary
- Recreated Copyright Royalty Board web template and print style sheet using CSS
Aquent Contract
Sr. Graphic Designer, 05 – 06/2007
American Association of Airport Executives, Alexandria, VA
- Designed logos, advertisements, flyers, and posters for AAAE’s annual conference
- Preflighted artwork and files for press
- Coordinated production of printed materials with vendors
The Boss Group Contract
Art Director, 06 – 08/2006
Hammer Communications, Washington, DC
- Collaborated with creative team to develop advertising campaigns for real-estate clients
- Designed advertisements, direct-mailers, and point of purchase displays
The Boss Group Contract
Assistant Art Director, 05 – 06/2006
Society of Human Resources Management, Alexandria, VA
- Designed and edited layouts for two in-house trade magazines
- Created info graphics for feature story
- Preflighted artwork and files for press
Technical Skills
- PC and Macintosh platforms
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver)
- HTML 5, CSS 3
- Knowledge of JQuery, XML, PHP, MySQL
- Familiar with multiple Javascript libraries
- WordPress Content Management System
- MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Education
Web Design & Development Certificate, 03 /2008
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Master of Fine Arts in graphic design, 2001 – 2003
Howard University, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design, 1997 – 2001
Howard University, Washington, DC