Experience
Infinite Scale Design Group, Salt Lake City, Utah (2009~Present)
Sr. Project Manager / Art Director
Responsibilities include proposal preparation, day-to-day client communications art direction and design reviews, quality control, presentations and financial performance on large scale Environmental Graphic Design [EGD] and Branding projects. This includes all phases of a project from programming/pre-construction, art direction, documentation, construction administration and installation.
Additionally, I am also responsible for client relationships as relates to growing the scope of our services with existing clients.
Project Types:
Wayfinding, Sponsor Integration, Concessions+Retail, Donor Recognition, Brand Identity, Graphic Standards Manuals, Websites, Print Campaigns, Comprehensive Signage Plans
Partial Project List / EGD:
Miami Marlins Ballpark, Daytona International Speedway, Richmond International Raceway, Chicagoland Speedway, Miller Motorsports Park [Utah], Ralph Wilson Stadium (Buffalo Bills), Sports Authority Field (Denver Broncos), Primary Children’s Medical Center [SLC], Intermountain Medical Center [Utah], University of Utah Athletics Department, University of Utah College of Engineering, Energy Solutions Arena (Utah Jazz), Spring Mobile Ballpark (Salt Lake Bees), New Orleans Arena (Pelicans), Talladega Superspeedway, Homestead Miami Speedway, Target Field (MN Twins), Natural History Museum of Utah
Partial Project List / Branding:
Chicagoland Speedway, Miller Motorsports Park [Utah], Natural History Museum of Utah, University of Utah Athletics Department, University of Utah SJ Quinney College of Law, Salt Lake City Downtown Alliance, Salt Lake City Sugar House Streetcar, Phoenix International Raceway, Petzl USA [Utah]
Studio Director
I am responsible for the overall studio operations including analysis and subsequent implementation of operations and management reporting systems, including but not limited to:
Robert Anthony Strategic Marketing & Design (2006 ~ 2008)
Director of Operations/Associate Creative Director
Independent Consultant/Freelance Designer (2002 ~ 2006)
Working as a consultant with creative organizations, my primary focus was on operational and infrastructure issues. As a designer, I offered concept development through finished art in print, environmental, identity, packaging and web.
KBDA, Santa Monica, California (Formerly Kim Baer Design Associates, 1999 ~ 2001)
Operations Director/Project Director/Designer
Reporting to the company Principal, I was responsible for the analysis and subsequent implementation of numerous operations and management reporting systems, client relationships and project management.
Maddocks and Company, Los Angeles, California/New York, New York (1998 ~ 1999)
Director of Operations
This position included all aspects of general management for two creative offices as well as Maddocks’ printing brokerage business.
Projects included conversion from the existing accounting system to a new, integrated accounting and job costing software; Standardizing project estimating and cost evaluation; Implementation of project trafficking system; Financial forecasting/projections of three distinct divisions; Initiating and managing banking relationships - negotiation of credit lines, capital and building leases; Maintenance of Web site and e-mail on internal servers; IT management and network installation.
Maddocks and Company, Los Angeles, California (1997)
Design Director
I started as a designer and moved up through the ranks to this senior design position which, in addition to design responsibilities included client presentations, project estimating and account management; Specifying and purchasing printing, photography and 3D fabricated components; Art direction of photography and illustrations. Project types included packaging, print, environmental and web.
Adams Morioka, Inc., Beverly Hills, California (1996)
Designer/Senior Designer
My responsibilities included design, production and client presentations of creative projects, as well as managing vendor purchasing, individual client relationships and art direction of creative vendors.
Details
Graduate: CalArts, Valencia, California — BFA in Graphic Design
Graduate: PIT, Phoenix, Arizona — Architectural Design and Drafting Specialist
Former Faculty: The Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
AIGA : Los Angeles - VP Events; San Francisco + Salt Lake City - Treasurer
SEGD : Member
References available upon request
Sr. Project Manager / Art Director
Responsibilities include proposal preparation, day-to-day client communications art direction and design reviews, quality control, presentations and financial performance on large scale Environmental Graphic Design [EGD] and Branding projects. This includes all phases of a project from programming/pre-construction, art direction, documentation, construction administration and installation.
Additionally, I am also responsible for client relationships as relates to growing the scope of our services with existing clients.
Project Types:
Wayfinding, Sponsor Integration, Concessions+Retail, Donor Recognition, Brand Identity, Graphic Standards Manuals, Websites, Print Campaigns, Comprehensive Signage Plans
Partial Project List / EGD:
Miami Marlins Ballpark, Daytona International Speedway, Richmond International Raceway, Chicagoland Speedway, Miller Motorsports Park [Utah], Ralph Wilson Stadium (Buffalo Bills), Sports Authority Field (Denver Broncos), Primary Children’s Medical Center [SLC], Intermountain Medical Center [Utah], University of Utah Athletics Department, University of Utah College of Engineering, Energy Solutions Arena (Utah Jazz), Spring Mobile Ballpark (Salt Lake Bees), New Orleans Arena (Pelicans), Talladega Superspeedway, Homestead Miami Speedway, Target Field (MN Twins), Natural History Museum of Utah
Partial Project List / Branding:
Chicagoland Speedway, Miller Motorsports Park [Utah], Natural History Museum of Utah, University of Utah Athletics Department, University of Utah SJ Quinney College of Law, Salt Lake City Downtown Alliance, Salt Lake City Sugar House Streetcar, Phoenix International Raceway, Petzl USA [Utah]
Studio Director
I am responsible for the overall studio operations including analysis and subsequent implementation of operations and management reporting systems, including but not limited to:
- Proposals/pricing, Workload allocation/traffic, Insurance – studio/employee
- Financial/projections, Project accounting/billing, Employment contracts/benefits
- Accounting/job costing, Information technology, Facility management
Robert Anthony Strategic Marketing & Design (2006 ~ 2008)
Director of Operations/Associate Creative Director
- As Director of Operations I was responsible for all aspects of studio management including accounting, general management, personnel, estimates, information technology, etc.
- As Associate Creative Director I was responsible for concept development and art direction of marketing, advertising and branding materials for various client types.
Independent Consultant/Freelance Designer (2002 ~ 2006)
Working as a consultant with creative organizations, my primary focus was on operational and infrastructure issues. As a designer, I offered concept development through finished art in print, environmental, identity, packaging and web.
KBDA, Santa Monica, California (Formerly Kim Baer Design Associates, 1999 ~ 2001)
Operations Director/Project Director/Designer
Reporting to the company Principal, I was responsible for the analysis and subsequent implementation of numerous operations and management reporting systems, client relationships and project management.
- Operations projects included installation of accounting/job costing/estimating software; IT administration/day to day workstation support; Financial and sales projections; Company handbook, employment contracts and benefit restructuring; Streamlined estimating and billing processes.
- As a Project Director I was the primary liaison with real estate agents, architects, interior designer and contractors for purchase and major renovation of a new, free standing building for the studio.
- Established a studio “program” of needs including space planning, worked with the City of Los Angeles on permitting issues, preparing working drawings as needed and then successfully moved the business.
- Additionally, I was responsible for day-to-day client relationships on individual creative projects when requiring my specific areas of expertise.
- As a designer, I worked on 3D, packaging and environmental projects, preparing fabrication specifications, quotes and working drawings as needed.
Maddocks and Company, Los Angeles, California/New York, New York (1998 ~ 1999)
Director of Operations
This position included all aspects of general management for two creative offices as well as Maddocks’ printing brokerage business.
Projects included conversion from the existing accounting system to a new, integrated accounting and job costing software; Standardizing project estimating and cost evaluation; Implementation of project trafficking system; Financial forecasting/projections of three distinct divisions; Initiating and managing banking relationships - negotiation of credit lines, capital and building leases; Maintenance of Web site and e-mail on internal servers; IT management and network installation.
Maddocks and Company, Los Angeles, California (1997)
Design Director
I started as a designer and moved up through the ranks to this senior design position which, in addition to design responsibilities included client presentations, project estimating and account management; Specifying and purchasing printing, photography and 3D fabricated components; Art direction of photography and illustrations. Project types included packaging, print, environmental and web.
Adams Morioka, Inc., Beverly Hills, California (1996)
Designer/Senior Designer
My responsibilities included design, production and client presentations of creative projects, as well as managing vendor purchasing, individual client relationships and art direction of creative vendors.
Details
Graduate: CalArts, Valencia, California — BFA in Graphic Design
Graduate: PIT, Phoenix, Arizona — Architectural Design and Drafting Specialist
Former Faculty: The Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
AIGA : Los Angeles - VP Events; San Francisco + Salt Lake City - Treasurer
SEGD : Member
References available upon request