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Professional Experience

Adjunct Faculty, and Graduate Assistantship Teaching
East Tennessee State University Department of Art and Design, Johnson City, TN - August 2006 - Present

Currently enrolled as a graduate student pursuing my MFA in Printmaking in the Dept. of Art & Design at ETSU. I have taught in capacity as a graduate assistant teacher and as an adjunct instructor at ETSU. Courses taught include: 2-D Design, Typography, Commercial Art/Graphic Design 1, and History of Graphic Design.

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.

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

Teaching Experience

Adjunct/Graduate Assistantship Teaching:
History of Graphic Design 4101 – Spring 2009 – ETSU Dept. of Art History
Typography 3401 – Spring 2008 – ETSU Dept. of Art & Design
Graphic Design & Commercial Art I – Fall 2008 – ETSU Dept. of Art & Design
2-D Design 1110 – Fall 2007 – ETSU Dept. of Art & Design
2-D Design 1110 – Spring 2008 – ETSU Dept. of Art & Design
2-D Design 1110 – Summer 2008 (Session 1) – ETSU Dept. of Art & Design
2-D Design 1110 – Summer 2008 (Session 2) – ETSU Dept. of Art & Design

Assistant Teacher:
Comic Book Illustration – Summer 2007 – ETSU Dept. of Art & Design