Born and raised in Oakland, California, my creative journey started at a very young age. I grew up in the recording studio as a child singer/talent, having sung and performed on many national commercials, including C&H Sugar, Visa, Levi's, The Gap, just to name a few. Always looking for new and creative opportunities, I started singing in choirs and national vocal competitions throughout high school, and eventually ended up performing and acting onstage as well as playing in bands throughout college and into my adult years.
It wasn't until the early '90s that I started another career in graphic arts. I've had the opportunity to create a whole range of work, from illustrations to Powerpoint presentations, logos and ads, as well as proposal development and other forms of multi-media presentations. My career at one of the largest architectural companies in the world has offered me many unique experiences, from supporting web sites for national laboratories to integrations of many forms of media into Powerpoint for top executives.
I now enjoy watching my daughter as she grows creatively on her own, and I clearly see a little bit of myself in her. I always hope that her creative journey will be as rich and rewarding as mine. I can't wait to see the inspiration that will come from her own innovation and originality throughout these coming years.
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position which would utilize my highly successful background as a graphic artist of over 18 years.
COMPUTER SKILLS
PC and Mac platforms, Microsoft Office 2003-2007; PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Frontpage, Visio, Access and Word; Adobe CS4; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Bridge
EDUCATION
CALIFORNIA STATE COLLEGE, Hayward, CA, Liberal Arts with emphasis in Music Composition
EXPERIENCE
Creativetwain, San Francisco, CA
Freelance Graphic Artist, 2004-Present
BECHTEL CORPORATION, INC., San Francisco, CA, 1995-2009
Senior Designer/Production Specialist - Bechtel International, 2004-2009
Production Specialist - Bechtel Civil Company, 1997-2004
Graphic Artist/Desktop Publishing - HR Options, 1995-1997
Edgewood Children's Center, San Francisco, CA - Medical Records Coordinator, 1991-1995
Jackson Temporary Services and Kelley Temporary Services, San Francisco, CA - Word Processor/
Administrative Support, 1989-1991
Data Dial, Inc., Oakland, CA
Head of Studio Production, 1986-1989
A chart illustrating a 60-day construction schedule ending in a deliverable product.
A 3D puzzle pie chart demonstrating the various componenets involved in program management.
A slide illustrating expansion projects, including HOV lanes and TOLL lanes.
A title slide for an interactive presentation. Was awarded a Bechtel technical grant to produce an interactive presentation regarding the technical aspects of advanced simulation models for airport construction.
A graphic illustrrating capital improvement projects in the state or Oregon regarding it's many bridges.
![doha arrival corridor - people mover [converted]](http://static.wix.com/media/c8f9b18ff83defc2ac7461759ac7fac5.wix_mp_256)
