University Of Nebraska

Lincoln, NE
Bachelor of Fine Arts, December 2006
Studio Emphasis on Graphic Design
Dean's List - Student Member of AIGA


KAV - This Feeling Records

Los Angeles, CA - London, UK
Guitarist, (fmr. Bass/Keys), Tour Manager, Driver, Graphic Designer
September 2009 - Present
Successfully managed US tours, festival apprerances (CMJ, SXSW) and a Canadian video shoot for London, UK band, KAV. Duties included coordinating with band management; booking shows; transportation logistics; designing email marketing, flyers, and promotional materials; live instrument tech; hiring replacement musicians and social media management.

P.O.V. Entertainment Design

North Hollywood, CA
Entertainment Art Director, Graphic Designer, Copywriter
May 2007 - March 2009

Conceptualized and designed DVD packaging, key art, print and web advertisements for home entertainment. Worked with studio art and marketing directors under strict deadlines to produce A-list content for domestic and international markets. Some clients include: HBO, Warner Bros., Lions Gate, Sony, Paramount, and ESPN.

A Fine Frenzy - Virgin Records

Los Angeles, CA
Stage Manager, Live Instrument Tech, Driver, Videographer
February 2007 - May 2007
Stage Managed and provided transportation for major-label pop act on US tours, TV, radio and festival appearances (SXSW).

The Chatterbox – Bar/Venue

Lincoln, NE
Live Sound Engineer, Barback, Doorman, Graphic Designer
August 2006 - January 2007
Stage managed and engineered front-of-house for live acts of all genres for 2 nightly shows (all ages and 21+). Assisted bartenders, checked IDs, handled money at the door, booked bands and designed flyers as needed.

[Adult Swim], SJI Marketing

Lincoln, NE - Atlanta, GA
Adult Swim College Rep
August 2005 - December 2005
Marketing/Promotions for Adult Swim Brand. Worked with student organizations raising brand awareness on campus, booked and promoted events in local venues and bars, engaged guests with brand related games and giveaways, designed and distributed flyers to promote events.

Grand Island Daily Independent

Grand Island, NE
Graphic Designer - Paid Internship
June 2004 - August 2004
Summer internship at Nebraska's 3rd largest newspaper. Designed advertisements for print and web under strict deadlines with heavy use of Quark for layout.

Studio 607

Grand Island, NE
Manager, Talent Buyer, Promoter
October 1998 - August 1999
Booked 2-5 shows a month at a community not-for-profit venue. Handled all aspects of it's management. Networked with bands and promoters around the country for shows up to 6 months in advance. Self-taught flyer and website design to promote shows. Started a street team to get the flyers into the local high schools.

PHOTOSHOP • ILLUSTRATOR • INDESIGN/QUARK

FLASH • ACROBAT • PREMIERE • DREAMWEAVER

POWERPOINT • WORD

FACEBOOK • MYSPACE • TWITTER • WORDPRESS
TUMBLR • HTML • CSS • FOURSQUARE