Dames Designs
"A DESIGNER IS A PLANNER WITH AN AESTHETIC SENSE." — BRUNO MUNARI
Web
Website Design
Information Architecture
Usability Testing
HTML5 / CSS
Prototyping
Quality Assurance Testing
Site Validation
Software Programs
Photoshop
Illustrator
Dreamweaver
InDesign
Microsoft Office
Brochures
Proposals
Logos
Posters
Displays
Editing/Proofing
Flightcheck/Prepress
SKILLS
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas
Honors and Awards
2004 Advertising Club of Fort Worth
ADDY Gold Award for “Fighter Panel”, free standing sales promotion design
Advertising Club of Fort Worth Silver Addy Award 2003 – 2004
“F-35 Program Office Artwork” Elements of Advertising: Illustration
National Engineers Week 2001 Award
Graphic Designs used at three Lockheed sites and in local museums during National Engineers Week events
EDUCATION & HONORS
DamesDesigns, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas
2013 – Present
Freelance Design Consultant - Sole Proprietor
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth, Texas 1996 – 2013
Website Designer Senior 2004 – 2013
Graphic Designer Senior 2001 – 2004
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Fort Worth, Texas 1996 – 2001
Graphic Designer on contract through Tecfilms, Dallas, Texas
Loral Vought Systems CorporationGrand Prairie, Texas 1995 – 1996
Graphic Designer on contract through Butler Services, Dallas, Texas
Loral Vought Systems became Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control during my employment.
Arthur Anderson, Dallas, Texas
1995 – 1995
Graphic Designer on contract through Emprimis, Dallas, Texas
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Grand Prairie, Texas 1978 – 1995
Graphic Designer
Formerly Vought Commercial Aircraft Division, Grand Prairie, Texas
WORK EXPERIENCE
ABOUT ME
Iam
A GRAPHIC DESIGNER
with extensive knowledge and experience in the design and preparation of print and web graphics from concept through the production process. I create concepts for custom-designed web sites, display and exhibit components. I have extensive website design experience including information architecture, wireframe, design concept, using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; prototyping, website usability testing ,and website creation using HTML5 and CSS3. I am an accomplished, versatile professional adept in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash and Acrobat Pro. and also have experience with Microsoft Office software.
