Personal Details

Work Experience

FULL-TIME

Creative Director
– January 2006 to the Present

WEBPHOTOGRAPHIX (My own business)

As a Creative Director and Owner of Webphotographix, I provide my clients with visual communication solutions that meet their print, graphic design and web development needs.

  • Develop marketing collateral across a variety of mediums, including catalogs, press/publication ads, brochures, logo design, direct mail, tradeshow graphics, billboards, online promotions, and more.
  • Effectively communicate with clients to understand their vision and produce high-quality, creative mockups based on competitive analysis, artistic vision, customer feedback and direction.
  • Translate business goals, client and user needs into actionable branding, print and digital designs while meeting deadlines and expectations for quality, creativity and accuracy.
  • Design, communicate and implement effective corporate and event branding materials and architecture that drive product/service awareness and increase client sales.
  • Conceptualize and create intuitive, engaging websites, online promotions and interactive media solutions.
Creative Director (offsite)
– June 2013 to the Present

KRAM & ASSOCIATES MARKETING SOLUTIONS

  • Provide print, graphic design, and web development solutions that meet client needs.
  • Diligently offer design consultation services to assist in building corporate identity, service and brand awareness.
  • Inspire the team and clients through quality ideas and designs, whilst keeping up with latest graphic design, web and technology trends.
  • Strong ability to bring to successful conclusion design projects - from concept to production and delivery.
  • Produce a diverse range of marketing material including press/publication ads, indoor/outdoor signage, print-promotional materials, websites and online advertising.
Web Developer & Graphic Artist
– June 2007 to the March 2013

COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Front-end, Web Developer:

  • Designed, developed, updated and maintained Columbus State’s website and provided graphic design, photography and client support.
  • Supplied web design and development services including maintaining/updating the college’s 10,000 page website, home page, news/ informational sites, departmental/office sites, student recruitment sites, and related web-pages (ensuring navigational ease of all multi-media content).
  • Hands-on experience with standards compliant web design, and updating websites using the OmniUpdate Content Management System.
  • Conceptualize and develop intuitive, engaging, brand-consistent and result-driven web experiences.

Graphic Designer:

  • Managed various job functions, such as customer service, photography and graphics support for marketing, including the production of posters, brochures, postcards, table-tents, hot cards, sign graphics, and various marketing collateral for both print and web.
  • Work with marketing department to understand the strategy and objectives of each project and deliver concepts that are not only visually appealing, but meet strategic objectives.

Assistant After-School Program Coordinator & Administrative Assistant
– January 2005 to October 2005.

CHILDREN’S HUNGER ALLIANCE (Columbus, Ohio)

  • Managed various job functions, such as customer service, photography and graphics support for marketing, including the production of posters, brochures, postcards, table-tents, hot cards, sign graphics, and various marketing collateral for both print and web.
  • Work with marketing department to understand the strategy and objectives of each project and deliver concepts that are not only visually appealing, but meet strategic objectives.


Sales Representative & Creative Advisor
– November 1998 - May 1999, and
from May 2000 - August 2000

ICHRIS Industries Limited – Flexographic Label Printing Company (Trinidad & Tobago)

  • Designed labels and various items of packaging for Flexographic Label Printing Company.
  • Created preliminary sketches and mockups for new labels/products for clients, with detailed precision.


Creative Executive, Account Executive
& Production Assistant
– May 1999 - May 2000.

MICAL MARKETING COMPANY LIMITED – Advertising Agency (Trinidad & Tobago)

  • Successfully served as an Account Executive between clients and the partnering advertising agency, ascertaining needs, writing reports, creative proposals, attending functions, and meeting press to address client art direction needs, with efficacy and accuracy.
  • Worked as a Creative Executive, writing/editing copy, headlines and scripts for radio, TV and the press.
  • Worked as a Production Assistant, sourcing talent, location, props, and clothing needs for radio/television ads.


Marketing Manager & Top Distributor
– June 1995 - December1998

TRI -ISLAND WHOLESALE COMPANY LIMITED (Trinidad & Tobago, St. Lucia, US Virgin Islands)

  • Responsibly interviewed, recruited and trained Sales employees, and developed Marketing, Distribution and Advertising strategies for the company.
  • Oversaw various tasks including making bank deposits, preparing sales reports, monitoring inventory, and running practical motivational meetings. In addition, managed advertising/pricing of merchandise and trained management and administrative staff with diligence and efficacy.



ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE


Student Ambassador &
Computer Lab Assistant
– February 2005 to December 2005.

COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN (Columbus, Ohio)

Mortgage Lending Consultant
(Customer Service/Call Center)
– September 26, 2004 to November 2004.

CHASE MANHATTAN BANK (Columbus, Ohio)

Teacher’s Assistant (3rd and 4th Grade students) – Saturday Morning Art Class (SMAC)
– September 2002 - August 2004.

COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN (Columbus, Ohio)

Photography Lab Assistant
– June 2002 - August 2002.

CORD CAMERA (Columbus Ohio)

 

Graphic Artist & Web Designer
– September 2000 - May 2002.

CYCLE SEARCH INTERNATIONAL (Delaware, Ohio)

Customer Service Representative
& Statement Processing Clerk
– January 1993—September 1993

BANK OF COMMERCE (Trinidad & Tobago)


References


  • Mark Hall
    Vice President Partnerships

    Three Leaf Productions, Inc. 

    614-402-5672

  • Mr. Shawn Ferguson
    Web Supervisor
    Columbus State Community College

    614-282-2502


  • Ms. Sherri Palmer
    Program Manager
    Keep Columbus Beautiful
    614-645-330-3552

Education

Knowledge Systems Institute (KSI) (Skokie, Illinois)
– September 2010 to Present).
  • MS (Area of Concentration in Digital Art).

Columbus College of Art & Design (Columbus, Ohio)
– 2004.
  • B.F.A. In Advertising & Graphic Design
  • B.F.A. In Media Studies (Still Photography)

The University of the West Indies (Trinidad & Tobago)
– 1995.
  • B.A. English Literature with a minor in Fine Art and Psychology.


Certifications & Training

International Webmasters Association

(IWA) – eClasses.org Classroom
  • Intermediate CSS Workshop - H152.38 (Dec. 2010)
  • Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets – (Jun. 2010)

Dunross Advertising Training and Recruitment Center, Trinidad & Tobago)
– 1999.
  • Graphic Art & Advertising Certificate in Desktop Publishing and Software Applications

Technical Skills

Software Applications & Expertise include:


  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Macromedia Flash
  • Macromedia Freehand
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • HTML & CSS
  • CMS-OmniUpdate
  • iPhoto
  • Photography
  • Photo Retouching
  • PortraitProfessional
  • Color-correction
  • Scanning


Individual Skills:


  • Passionate

  • Innovative, Committed to Excellence,

  • Effective Communication Skills

  • Team player

  • Manage and Prioritize Multiple Projects

  • Self-starter

  • Highly, Detail Oriented

  • Hard-working

  • Flexible

  • Strong Leadership skills

  • High- Energy

  • Self Motivated

  • Independent Thinker

  • Deadline-Driven

  • Results-Oriented

  • Multi-faceted

  • Welcomes Challenges
  • Ambitious
  • Articulate with strong Public Speaking & Presentation Skills

Awards

Awards & Prizes include:


  • 2000 – $30,000.00 Scholarship from the Columbus College of Art & Design (Ohio)

  • 1996 – Top Distributor Award from Tri-Island Wholesale Company Ltd. (an affiliate of DS Max International, Canada)

  • 1995 – Top Distributor Award from Tri-Island Wholesale Company Ltd (Trinidad & Tobago)

  • First Prize for Creative Writing from the University of The West Indies (Trinidad & Tobago)

  • 1994 – First Prize for Creative Writing from the University of The West Indies (Trinidad & Tobago)

  • 1989 – First Prize in the Penta Painting Competition (Trinidad & Tobago)

Online Design Portfolio Links

Web Design & Developoment

 


Clients & Portfolio