EDUCATION:
Virginia Commonwealth University, graduated May,1986
BFA Painting and Printmaking; Minors: Art History; Philosophy and Religious Studies
The Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Inc., May, 1989
Illustration & Graphic Arts Diploma
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY; 1994 to Present
The New School, New York, NY; 1997 to Present
continuing education in Computer Arts and Design
JOB SKILLS: Digital Prepress and Production Expert, Consulting and Training experience; Book, Advertising and Web Design; advanced Printing and Separation techniques; Computer Color Correction and Separation; Scanning; camera ready Illustration; professional experience as Book and Magazine Publisher; Supervisory and Management experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2009 Digital Prepress for Comic Books: Revised, Updated and Expanded: Author/Publisher
2008 Stonehaven: Fruit of the Poisonous Vine : Author/Publisher
2004 - 2006 Merkley + Partners / Update Graphics: Freelance
2006 Stonehaven: Subterranean Hearts : Author/Artist/Publisher
2004 Wall Street Reporter: Freelance
2004 Junemoon Studio: Freelance
2000-2004 Sterling Publishing: Freelance
2004 Stonehaven: Milk Cartons and Dog Biscuits : Author/Publisher
2003 Redpill Productions / Burlyman Entertainment: Consultant
2003 Destination Comics: Consultant
2002/2003 Archaia Studios: Consultant
2002 The Festering Season: Author/Publisher
2000 Redpill Productions / Newmarket Press: Freelance
1999 Digital Prepress for Comic Books: Author/Publisher
1999 Grey Advertising: Consultant
1999 Pig Run Press: Freelance
1991-2001 Marvel Entertainment Group: Freelance / Consultant
1996 Dark Horse Comics: Freelance
1990 Prentice Hall, Inc: Freelance
1989 Unicorn Publishing House,Inc: Freelance
EMPLOYMENT:
2006 to present Merkley + Partners: Senior Graphic Artist
1990-1996 Marvel Entertainment Group: Senior Cover Coordinator
Software: Expert level knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, and Acrobat ; Professional level knowledge of InDesign, HTML, and web design.
production, layout and comping for advertising print and storyboard pitches
production, layout and design for both print and online magazines
digital production artist and lettering English Manga translations for Tokyo Pop, Central Park Media, and Media Blasters.
digital production artist and prepress consultant for marketing department
Digital Prepress Consultant for
The Matrix Comics Graphic Novel
Publishing and Prepress Consultant
Color correction and Prepress Consultant
Digital Prepress Consultant for
Art of the Matrix hardbound art book
featuring production art from the movie
Computer Production Consultant and Trainer
Computer Production Consultant
Digital Production Consultant and Trainer
Digital Coloring and Cover Separations
Interior Coloring and Illustration for interior art pages
Digital Coloring and Cover Separations
black and white illustration and designs for:
ESL Teachers Holiday Activities Kit
by Elizabeth Claire
production artist; point of purchase display mock ups; color, black and white book illustrations and designs
Mechanical print production, including OOH, POP and packaging production; layout and comping for advertising print and storyboard pitches
responsibilities included supervising work of cover department; coordinating information between multiple departments company wide; computer production work on magazine and trade paperback covers; cover and logo design; art, separation and trapping corrections
Between 1994 and 1996 I was assigned the additional temporary responsibilities of assisting in the computerization of the Marvel Production Department. At this time I was asked to submit equipment proposals, organize work procedures, and create computer production techniques, as well as, training personnel and troubleshooting equipment and software problems. Many of these tasks I continued to perform for the Production Department as a Freelance Computer Consultant until 2001.
1990 Chromacomp Serigraphers: printer's apprentice
plate registration; trapping and separation proofing; color matching four to six color printing proofs
1989 New York Cotton Exchange: Production Artist
production work; marker comps and catalog design
OTHER CLIENTS INCLUDE:
American Artists Rep. Inc, Warner Lambert Corporation, Delta Systems Publishing, Kayton, Inc, Voyager Communications Inc