work history
2011 - Present
Carson Creative L.L.C.
Manassas, Virginia
Owner/Creative Director
Self employed. Managed client base, estimating, billing. Plus, design and managed a wide variety of print, web and multi-media projects from start to finish.
1998 - 2011
The Big Idea Inc.
Alexandria, Virginia
Senior Graphic Designer
Designed a wide variety of print as well as multi-media materials; collateral, packaging, advertisements, logos, posters, powerpoint presentations for a range of clients. Managed projects from start to finish. Worked directly with clients. Also, helped manage photo shoots and voiceover recording sessions.
1995 - 1998
O'Connell Meier
Alexandria, Virginia
Graphic Designer
Designed print brochures, logos as well as early web graphics for a client base that consisted mostly of professional associations.
education
2011
Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campus
Web Design
Learned the ins and outs of CSS compliant web design.
1995
Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria Campus
Associates Degree/Graphic Design
Learned traditional as well as computer graphic design.
other interests
Guitar, Surfing