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Professional Experience

Adjunct Instructor
Appalachian State University, Department of Art, Boone, NC – August 2010 – Present
• May – Jan 2010 – Will teach “Illustration” (3000 level)
• May – Jan 2010 – Will teach “Design Fundamentals” (Foundations Course)
• Aug – Dec 2009 – Taught “Foundations 1″ (2 sections)

East Tennessee State University Department of Art and Design, Johnson City, TN – August 2007 – Present
• Jan – May 2010 – Will teach “Graphic Design & Commercial Art 1″ (2000 level)
• Aug – Dec 2009 – Taught “Graphic Design & Commercial Art 1″ (2000 level)
• Taught “2-D Design” (Foundations course)
• Taught “Drawing Fundamentals” (Foundations course)
• Jul – Aug 2009 – Taught “Color Theory” (Foundations course)
• Jan – May 2009 – Taught “History of Graphic Design” (4000 level)
• Jul – Aug 2008 – Taught “2-D Design” (Foundations course)
• Jun – Jul 2008 – Taught “2-D Design” (Foundations course)
• Jan – May 2008 – Taught “Typography” (3000 level)

Graduate Assistantship Instructor
East Tennessee State University Department of Art and Design, Johnson City, TN – August 2006 – May 2008
• Aug – Dec 2009 – Taught “Graphic Design and Commercial Art 1″ (2000 level)
• Jan – May 2008 – Taught “2-D Design” (Foundations course)
• Aug – Dec 2007 – Taught “2-D Design” (Foundations course)

Teaching Assistant
East Tennessee State University Department of Art and Design, Johnson City, TN
Jul – Aug 2007 – Taught “Comic Book Illustration” (2000 level)

Senior Boyswear Designer/Illustrator
French Toast/Lollytogs Apparel, New York, NY – October 2002 to December 2007
Responsible for design, illustration, and season preparation for the Cotler, Rim Rocka, and French Toast Boys lines. Developed presentations to acquire the Lee Tops, Monster Garage, American Chopper and Hummer licenses. Also responsible for a team of designers.

Senior Designer/Illustrator
Jordan Craig/Brian Brothers, Carlstadt, NJ – February 2001 to October 2002
Started as Jr. Designer. Responsible for enterprise-wide design and illustration of clothing, patterns, tags, labels, catalogs, and advertising for an urban clothing line. Also designed posters and show booths for and attended the bi-annual MAGIC Convention in Las Vegas, NV.

Creator/Proprietor
Unorthodox Press, Rutherford, NJ – January 1998 to December 2005
Illustrated, designed, and published a 32-page comic book series titled, Eep. Distribution of this comic book series includes the United States, France, and England with a circulation of a approximately 4000. Developed an animated short and compiled material for a trade paperback. Conceptualized and created promotional items such as stickers, t-shirts, and plush toys. Negotiated vendor contracts for printing and silk-screening. Solicited advertisers and sold print-space to help defray publication expenses. Attended national and international comic book conventions to promote series and merchandise to gain widespread attention and increased circulation. Featured in Comic Library International, EXPO 2000, CAR Comics Presents, The Greenprint, and John Doe Comics.

Freelance Animator/Illustrator
FUBU/Y2G.com, New York, NY – August 2000 to October 2000
Responsibilities included animation and set design for FuGina, an animated hip-hop website, updated daily.

Design Intern
Babies ‘R’ Us, Toys ‘R’ Us Headquarters,  Paramus, NJ – May 1997 to August 2007
Assisted and designed catalogs and in-house communications.

Education

East Tennessee State University Department of Art & Design, Johnson City, TN
Pursuing MFA in Printmaking

School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Continuing Education Classes

Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts, New Brunswick, NJ
BFA Graphic Design