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Who was your most influential mentor and what did they teach you?

The Graphic Designer I worked with at Haestad Methods. He taught me concept, theory, and old fundamentals that helped contribute to better design practices and quality.

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Work history

Bentley Systems August 2004 to the present
Creative Services Manager

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How would you describe your time at Bentley Systems?

Responsible for overseeing operations, systems maintenance, and quality control for the Creative Services department for an industry leading CAD-based software company. In this capacity, I work with requesters and designers to ensure all expectations are met with designs for marketing projects and campaigns. Servicing the needs of a global company, it is essential for me to bridge the communication gap across time zones and keep things running smoothly for everyone. To effectively support colleagues creatively, I must maintain a balance which requires branding guideline enforcement while still satisfying the need for dynamic and customized output. Additional responsibilities include:
- Assistance with creative direction
- Scheduling project discussions/conference calls
- Approving designs for quality standards
- Keeping production on schedule
- Updating corporate branding guidelines
- Submitting RFQs with Print vendors
- Developing new procedures as needed
- Monitor the progress of contracted agencies
- Departmental troubleshooting (PC and Mac)
- Interview new applicants for Creative Services
- Weekly status reporting
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Haestad Methods May 2000 to August 2004
Senior Graphic Designer

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How would you describe your time at Haestad Methods?

Designed and developed print marketing collateral for the world's leading hydraulic civil engineering software company. Contributed graphics expertise and services to some of the largest marketing campaign successes in the company's tenure. Major accomplishments include:
- Lead designer of all
collateral promoting the Water Security Summit (held on Dec. 3-4, 2001 in Hartford, CT).
- Conceptualization and production of Current Methods, the company's own self-funded and published magazine.
- Total design conceptualization and implementation of ClientCare Newsletter; a quarterly water resources newsletter with a circulation of over 100,000.
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Ziff Davis Media / Element K December 1999 to March 2000
Contributing author

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How would you describe your time at Ziff Davis Media / Element K?

Authored several excerpts during college for the nationwide journal, Inside Photoshop, an explanation of step-by-step processes involving creative and artistic approaches in Photoshop, in conjunction with sequential examples for visual reference.

Education

Rochester Institute of Technology September 1996 to May 2000
Digital Illustration / Graphic Design

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How would you describe your time at Rochester Institute of Tech...?

Entering college with an existing foundation in digital illustration, I harnessed the power of cutting-edge graphics technology to further refine and tighten my skills. My ability to illustrate brought an interesting creative flare to Graphic Design projects I worked on. I was one of the few students who was self-sufficient when it came to providing imagery for design layout projects.... read more

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