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Experience

Principle, Houston, Texas (USA) (November 2019–Present)

NUU Group, Houston, Texas (USA) / Querétaro (Mexio)
Design Director (Jan 2018–July 2019)

Print Prologue (Limited-Edition Products & Web Guide), Houston, Texas, Co-creator

A Civil Fox, Houston, Texas
Co-owner, Creative Director and Designer (Aug 2013–Jan 2018)

Deuce Creative, Houston, Texas
Senior Graphic Designer (Feb 2005–Aug 2013)

Limb Design, Houston, Texas
Junior Graphic Designer (Jun 2004–Jan 2005)
Graphic Design Intern (Jun 2003–Jun 2004)

Education

University of Houston
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Communications (May 2004)

Technical Skills


Proficient on Mac OS in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat; Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel; Apple Pages, Numbers, Keynote; Google Docs, Sheets, Slides; and in the following web applications: Squarespace, WordPress, MyEmma, Mail Chimp, Flow, Basecamp, Slack, ClickUp, Prezi

Capabilities

Creative Direction, Art Direction and Design of: Brand Identity Systems; Logotypes; Packaging; Stationery; Books; Web UI; Email & Social Media Campaigns; Print Campaigns; Editorial; Brochures; Catalogs; Look Books; Signage; Naming, Positioning, Messaging; Trade Shows / Pop-ups; Event Collateral; Promotional Apparel and Products 

Publications


FPO: FOR PRINT ONLY, Print Prologue Calendar (Jan 18, 2017)
MONOCLE Magazine, Holiday Guide (Dec 2016)
SWISSMISS, Friday Link Pack (Dec 30, 2016)
FPO: FOR PRINT ONLY, Print Prologue Notebook (Apr 18, 2016)
REVISION PATH PODCAST, Interview, Episode 103 (Nov 2, 2015)
THE BEAUTY OF LETTERPRESS by Neenah Paper (2013)
FPO AWARDS: A Publication of UNDER CONSIDERATION (2011–2012)
HOW Magazine (November/December 2010)
PRINT Magazine, Regional Design Annual (December 2010)

Awards

50th Annual HAF Addy Awards—Three Gold Addys, 2 Silver Addys (2012)
49th Annual HAF Addy Awards—Two Gold Addys, 1 Silver Addy (2011)
48th Annual HAF Addy Awards—One Gold Addy, 1 Silver Addy (2010) 
Art Directors Club of Houston Awards—Three Bronze Medals (2010) 
47th Annual HAF Addy Awards—One Gold Addy, 1 Silver Addy (2009) 
Art Directors Club of Houston Awards—One Silver Medal (2009)

Speaking, Courses & Pop-ups

Good Measure, Design Lead—Transformation Prison Project (Dec 2018)
DSVC National Student Show and Conference, Speaker (Mar 2018)
Skillshare, BOOKS BY HAND, Instructor (2017–Present)
Print Prologue x Madewell Houston Pop-up (Feb 2016)

Affiliations & Organizations

AIGA Houston, Advisory Board Member (April 2019–Present)
Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston, Mentor (2017–Present) 
AIGA Houston, Director of Membership (2013–2015)
AIGA Houston, Director of Emerging Membership (2012–2013)