Professional Summary

Versatile and accomplished Visual Artist and Designer with a strong foundation in photomanipulation, digital illustration, motion design, and information design. Proven track record of executing creative projects from concept to completion across diverse media, including video, infographics, publishing, e-commerce, web graphics, and promotional design. Recognized for visual problem-solving, meticulous asset organization, and the ability to deliver high-quality work under extremely tight deadlines.

Technical Skills

• Design & Illustration: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, SketchUp, Cinema 4D, digital painting, traditional illustration, layout, and desktop publishing tools

• Media & Production: Information design, motion graphics, illustration, comic book production (pencils, inks, typesetting), photo and video manipulation and restoration

• Operations & Management: E-commerce management, digital asset and file folder organization

Professional Experience

Graphic Artist

WPIX 11 | New York, NY

• Created custom informational graphics, visual maps, and motion assets for fast-paced media distribution under strict time constraints using Photoshop, Chyron Axis Maps, Premiere, and After Effects.

Graphic Artist and Lyric/Prime Operator

"Inside Edition with Deborah Norville" | New York, NY

• Served as a core visual designer and animator for national media programming, developing broadcast-quality motion graphics and visual elements using Chyron Lyric, Avid Deko, Photoshop, and After Effects.

Graphics Pre-Production Specialist

WWBT NBC 12 | Richmond, VA

• Designed and produced pre-produced visual assets for live broadcasts, including animated maps, moving typography, graphic bumps, over-the-shoulder graphics, and visual billboards.

E-Commerce Site Owner and Operator

• Managed all creative and operational aspects of an online small business, conceptualizing and creating all product artwork, driving brand identity, and overseeing digital storefront operations and social media outreach.

Selected Freelance Design & Illustration Projects

• Book Illustration: Illustrated The Way We Are: Heroes, Scoundrels, and Oddballs from Twenty-five Years of Inside Edition by Deborah Norville and Charlie Carillo.

• Comic Book Artist: Created complete short stories, including pencils, inks, and typesetting, for various publishers.

• Character Concept Design: Developed original concept designs and illustrations for Space Coyotes (children's book and website).

• Branding & Print Design: Designed logos, promotional flyers, and marketing assets for musical acts, venues (Sal's Nightclub), non-profit organizations, and various web properties.

• Digital Photo Manipulation: Executed specialized visual effects and photo manipulation for the feature film Mark of the Damned.

• Packaging & Web Graphics: Designed CD packaging and custom web graphics.

Additional Experience & Leadership

• Organizer: New York Geek Adventure Group, produced social events for 5000+ member group.

• Designer & Organizer: Hallows and Horcruxes immersive game experience, designed physical printed props and custom video elements.

• Field Manager & Head Referee: International Quidditch Association, live sports management.

• Production Assistant: Rich Animation — The King and I, maintained production continuity and managed director's databases.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Communication Arts and Design (Video Track)

Virginia Commonwealth University School of The Arts