EXPERIENCE
NEW VOICE CHURCH
Director of Visual Arts & Technology
2006 – 2020
St. Louis, MO
Director of Visual Arts & Technology
2006 – 2020
St. Louis, MO
Director of Visual Arts & Technology for New Voice Church in St. Louis, MO. My role was to oversee the design and production of all creative elements and their corresponding technologies.
Director of Visual Arts
• Developed and implemented strategies for online and print communications
• Provided art direction, graphic design, and video production for marketing initiatives
• Consulted with team leaders to advise on appropriate and effective content, design, and media
• Created brand guidelines and enforced creative standards
• Developed and implemented strategies for online and print communications
• Provided art direction, graphic design, and video production for marketing initiatives
• Consulted with team leaders to advise on appropriate and effective content, design, and media
• Created brand guidelines and enforced creative standards
Director of Technology
• Organized and maintained digital files and physical assets; including backup systems, computers, and musical equipment
• Evaluated and recommended technologies, vendors, and creative resources
• Provided network administration and tech support to paid and volunteer staff
• Programmed web admin tools thru the website to automate repetitive task
• Organized and maintained digital files and physical assets; including backup systems, computers, and musical equipment
• Evaluated and recommended technologies, vendors, and creative resources
• Provided network administration and tech support to paid and volunteer staff
• Programmed web admin tools thru the website to automate repetitive task
Team Development
• Recruited a team of volunteers
• Mentored, supported, and provided opportunities for the development of individual team members
• Held on-going developmental meetings at the team and individual level
• Oversaw prioritization of workflow and resource allocation
• Aligned resources with projects to meet creative demands and objectives
• Recruited a team of volunteers
• Mentored, supported, and provided opportunities for the development of individual team members
• Held on-going developmental meetings at the team and individual level
• Oversaw prioritization of workflow and resource allocation
• Aligned resources with projects to meet creative demands and objectives
CERNER CORPORATION
Design Manager
2002 – 2006
Kansas City, MO
Design Manager
2002 – 2006
Kansas City, MO
Design Manager for the in-house marketing agency at Cerner, a $5.1 billion publicly traded healthcare technology company. I was responsible for the creative direction of print and multimedia marketing materials across the organization and led a team of designers that developed world-class visuals created to deliver on stated objectives and to reinforce Cerner's brand identity.
Visually supported internal and external marketing initiatives
• Developed and executed marketing strategies within Web design, motion graphics, corporate video, sales presentations, advertisements, event signage, and corporate collateral
• Worked closely with co-founder, and late Cerner CEO, Neal Patterson to create his keynote presentations delivered each year at the Cerner Health Conference (hired as a freelance consultant after employment to continue work on keynotes from 2007 – 2010)
• Previous to becoming Design Manager held the role of Multimedia Designer, manipulating typography, graphics, video, animation, and programming languages to visually communicate marketing messages through a variety of online and offline media
• Developed and executed marketing strategies within Web design, motion graphics, corporate video, sales presentations, advertisements, event signage, and corporate collateral
• Worked closely with co-founder, and late Cerner CEO, Neal Patterson to create his keynote presentations delivered each year at the Cerner Health Conference (hired as a freelance consultant after employment to continue work on keynotes from 2007 – 2010)
• Previous to becoming Design Manager held the role of Multimedia Designer, manipulating typography, graphics, video, animation, and programming languages to visually communicate marketing messages through a variety of online and offline media
Managed Print and Multimedia creative resources
• Hired professionals in a variety of creative disciplines to build a comprehensive design team
• Worked with Cerner Human Resources to develop a career path for creatives who operated outside of the companies core business model
• Held annual and semi-annual personnel reviews
• Scheduled and distributed project requests
• Established a network of vendors and other outside resources to complement internal creative service offerings
• Hired professionals in a variety of creative disciplines to build a comprehensive design team
• Worked with Cerner Human Resources to develop a career path for creatives who operated outside of the companies core business model
• Held annual and semi-annual personnel reviews
• Scheduled and distributed project requests
• Established a network of vendors and other outside resources to complement internal creative service offerings
SANDCASTLE TECHNOLOGIES
Manager of Web Design
2001 – 2002
Lenexa, KS
Web designer with small business incubator Sandcastle Technologies, a company that provided large company solutions to small businesses. I was tasked with helping businesses with budget limitations establish a professional online presence.
Manager of Web Design
2001 – 2002
Lenexa, KS
Web designer with small business incubator Sandcastle Technologies, a company that provided large company solutions to small businesses. I was tasked with helping businesses with budget limitations establish a professional online presence.
BLAIRLAKE NEW MEDIA
Art Director
1997 – 2001
Kansas City, MO
Art Director
1997 – 2001
Kansas City, MO
Designed, illustrated, and gave art direction for print and online media. Clients included Sprint, Lee Jeans, and Disney.
EDUCATION & SKILLS
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Visual Communications
1993 – 1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Visual Communications
1993 – 1997
SKILLS & DISCIPLINES
Graphic Design, Web Design, Web Development (HTML, PHP), Print Design, Motion Graphics, Marketing
Graphic Design, Web Design, Web Development (HTML, PHP), Print Design, Motion Graphics, Marketing
TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Keynote (PowerPoint), Numbers (Excel), Cubase
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Keynote (PowerPoint), Numbers (Excel), Cubase