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Icons & Infographics

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Motion Graphics

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Interactive Design

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Web Design

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Illustration & Logos

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Projects & Hobbies

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business_centerExperience

calendar_today Jun 2024 - Present

Digital Content Creator

  • Produced a high-impact training and informational video series for cybersecurity and government compliance web applications, as well as product commercialization, promoting our brand and products across sectors.
  • Designed modern, adaptable, and on-brand tradeshow assets—including backdrops, panels, banners, table throws, and brochures—delivered on quick turnaround for current and future events.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with Marketing, Communications, and Development teams to create on-brand, engaging website designs that strengthened client visibility, consistently exceeding expectations.
  • Designed branded presentation templates that improved consistency, efficiency, and visual impact across marketing, proposal, and training materials.

Eccalon, LLC

calendar_today Apr 2022 - Jun 2024

Web Designer/Advisor

  • Designed the U.S. Navy’s Authoritative Data Environment (ADE) web portal, a secure platform for storing, protecting, and accessing Naval personnel employment data, while delivering advanced analytical metrics for decision-making.
  • Produced informational and training videos, including motion graphics, to showcase the features and benefits of the Authoritative Data Environment (ADE).
  • Created data visualizations and infographics that transformed complex ADE processes and capabilities into clear, engaging, and easily understood visuals.
  • 2024 GDIT Hero Honor, Recognition Award Recipient

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)

calendar_today Jan 2021 - April 2022

Senior Graphic Designer

  • Collaborated with a team of Instructional Systems Design experts to design and develop instructional strategies for web-based training for the U.S. Air Force’s Digital Engineering Environment (DEE).
  • Produced informational and promotional videos, including motion graphics, to showcase the features and benefits of the Digital Engineering Environment (DEE).
  • Created infographics and diagrams that transformed complex DEE capabilities into clear, engaging, and easily understood visuals.

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)

calendar_today Dec 2004 - Dec 2020

Senior Interactive Media Designer

  • Created engaging digital and print media—including interfaces, web designs, videos, animations, brochures, and trade-show materials—for use across e-learning platforms, websites, kiosks, museum exhibits, and digital signage.
  • Led and developed junior designers, providing mentorship and direction to maintain exceptional creative quality and technical precision across all projects.
  • Additional responsibilities included client communication, training, website maintenance, directing video and photography projects, coordinating with vendors, quality assurance, and guiding clients in transforming concepts into effective design solutions.

Redmon Group, Inc

schoolEducation

calendar_today Jan 1991 - Dec 1994

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Visual Communication Design

I developed visual communication skills, critical design and creative problem-solving abilities through various real-world projects in print, digital, and spatial medium design. I designed research-based, conceptual, and process-driven creative projects in a collaborative learning studio environment while exploring industry-specific areas of study such as advertising, branding, type design, color-theory and cross-disciplinary design applications.

  • Cum Laude (3.6 GPA)
  • Maryland Institute Recognition Award
  • Francis Burns Harvey Merit Scholarship
  • Dean’s List: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
  • MICA T-shirt Design Contest Winner

Maryland Institute, College of Art (MICA)

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It's All About Communication

Versatile Visual & Interactive Media Designer with 20+ years of experience transforming complex ideas into compelling visual narratives and engaging digital experiences. Skilled in UI/UX design, web design, branding, illustration, motion graphics, video production, animation, infographics, logo development, and print design. Proven ability to blend creative vision, strategic thinking, and user-centered design principles to deliver impactful, visually cohesive solutions across government, commercial, nonprofit, and educational sectors. Adept at navigating diverse project needs, solving complex communication challenges, and creating innovative, audience-focused designs that strengthen brand identity, enhance engagement, and elevate the user experience.

Specialties: Conceptualizing, creative ideation, collaborating, brainstorming, problem solving, creating, imagining, research, design, detail oriented, typography, animation, illustration, UI/UX, 3D modeling and animation, motion graphics, audio/video, website design, mockups, prototyping, storyboarding, instructional, technical and script writing, infographics, print, branding, logos, maps, icons, interactive media, digital learning, improving products and learning new things.

Tools: Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Blender, Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, Articulate Rise, Articulate Storyline, Audacity, Camtasia, DaVinci Reslove, Hippani HTML5 Animator, Inkscape, Microsoft Office, Speechelo Text-to-Speech Software, and more. Mac and Windows proficient.

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