RESUME

A freelance illustrator and graphic designer currently living in Washington State, USA, specializing in children's book illustration and also portraiture based on music and entertainment themes, fantasy, floral and landscape images. His work is a combination of acrylic paints or line drawing and digital techniques. He has worked in the illustration/graphic design field for over 20 years and is proficient in both traditional and electronic media.

WORK HISTORY

FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER

• Books:
  A Southern Child's Garden of Verses by David R. Davis - (2010, Pelican Publishing)
  Way Out West On My Little Pony by Jan Peck - (2010, Pelican Publishing)
  Saint Patrick and the Three Brave Mice by Joyce A. Stengel - (2009, Pelican Publishing)
  Fae Nouveau Coloring Book by Herb Leonhard - (2009, The Prancing Pony)
  Kyleah's Tree by Janet Muirhead Hill - (2008, Raven Publishing)
  Sir Norman & the Dreaming Dragon by Herb Leonhard - (2008, The Prancing Pony)
  Kyleah's Tree by Janet Muirhead Hill - (2008, Raven Publishing)
  The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Cinderella, Thumbelina, The Enchanted Pig, Audrey Hepburn, Tommy's Box, Albert Schweitzer- (2007-2009, Steiner Korea)
  Billy’s Mountain by Steve Richardson - (2006, Impossible Dreams Publishing)
  An Inmate’s Daughter by Jan Walker - (2006, Raven Publishing)
  Matthew’s Box by K.B. Reish - (2005, KBR Mutti’s Publications)
  The Sword’s Prophecy, Well of Power, Destiny's Bride by J.L. Krueger - (2005-2008, Infinity Publishing)
  The Faerie Garden Coloring Book by Herb Leonhard - (2004, The Prancing Pony)
  Hanging Out with the Dream King by Joseph McCabe - (2004, Fantagraphics Books)
  Lyrics by Tori Amos - (2001, Music Sales Corporation/Omnibus Press)
• Magazine illustration: D Magazine - (October 2005 issue: “Dallas Medical Hall of Fame”)
• Album cover illustration: Robert Zephiro Milla, Max Wilson, Cyrille Verdeaux
• Posters, calendars & cards to support R.A.I.N.N. (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) - 2002-2007
• Character design and promotional materials for Saving Little Hearts (2004-2008) and Interactive Telesis - (2004-2005)
• Posters & promotional materials for Academy of Children’s Theatre - (1999-2004)

1999-present
GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ILLUSTRATOR
SARA NELSON DESIGN LTD. - Pasco, WA

1987-1998
GENERAL MANAGER, ART DIRECTOR
CIRCLE ENTERPRISES, INC. - Prosser, WA

1987-1991
SEMI-REGULAR FREELANCE ARTIST
JK ADVERTISING - Portland, OR

1986-1987
FULL TIME FREELANCE ARTIST
KOSYDAR ADVERTISING - Portland, OR

1984-1986
GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ILLUSTRATOR
MCINTIRE DESIGN STUDIO - Portland, OR

AWARDS

2008 Spokane Regional Marcom Association Spark Awards, Gold Award: (Farm Boy 2, Wine Label)
2008 Yakima Ad Federation Chinook Advertising Awards, Gold Award: (Farm Boy 2, Wine Label)

2007 Northwest Addy Awards, AAF District XI: (Farm Boy 1, Wine Label)
2007 Spokane Regional Marcom Association Spark Awards, Award of Excellence: (Farm Boy 1, Wine Label)
2007 Yakima Ad Federation Chinook Advertising Awards, Judges Choice and Gold Award: (Farm Boy 1, Wine Label)

2003 Yakima Ad Federation Chinook Advertising Awards, Award of Excellence and Best of Show Nominee: (Academy of Children's Theatre, set of four posters)

2001 Yakima Ad Federation Chinook Advertising Awards, Award of Merit: (Generation Us, poster)

EDUCATION

1981-1985 Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland, OR
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major: Illustration

1979-1981 Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR
Major: Commercial Art

COMPUTER SKILLS (PC & MAC)
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
Macromedia Freehand
Microsoft Works & Word

Member of the Graphic Artist's Guild

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