Experience

Filter Talent
Mar 2007 – Current, Microsoft, Redmond, WA
- UI research & design for future Microsoft System Center products
- Exploring Microsoft Expression tools for UI prototyping

Oct 2006 - Feb 2007, Expedia Inc, Bellevue, WA
- Web Site Design Team for Major Retailer Travel Website
- Wireframe & Comp Designs
- Worked with Developers to customize SQL Hex code site colors

Oct 2005 - Oct 2006, Microsoft, Redmond, WA
- Icon Design, Concept to Production, for Windows Vista (200+)
- Developed Hi Res Illustrator versions of Windows Vista Application Icons
- Collaborated with Product Designers on user experience for Windows Vista

Oct 2005 - Avenue A-Razorfish/Nintendo, Redmond, WA
- Website Design for Nintendo Wi-Fi
- Designed Concept for Flash Header
- Designed Gaming Hub pages

Freelance Design
2002 Sept - Current - Seattle, WA
- Web Site Design/Graphic Design/Logo Design/Icon Design

Select Distribution/Vision Sports
1999 July - August 2002 - Costa Mesa, CA
Lead Designer/Art Department Manager/Web Master/Art Dept IT
- Lead Magazine Ad Designer: Thrasher, Transworld Skateboarding & Ride BMX
- Concept to Production of Skateboard and Clothing Graphics
- Design and Production of Select Distribution & Vision Footwear Catalogs
- Design and Maintained Select Distribution Web Site
- Multi Color Film Separations for Skateboards & Stickers

Education
1996-1999
Cypress College, Cypress, CA
- Advertising/Graphic Design 1,2,3
- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator,
- 2D Computer Graphics 1,2 (Fractal Design Painter)
- Art / Design Concepts
- Freehand Drawing 1,2
- Silkscreening
- Theatrical Lighting Design 1,2
- Consumer Behavior

2005
School of Visual Concepts, Seattle, WA
- Adobe InDesign 1

Software Experience
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Axialis Icon Workshop
- Macromedia Dreamweaver
- Microsoft Office

Computer Experience
- Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Macintosh OS
- Installation of Software & Hardware (PC & Mac)
- PC & Mac Networking