Male

1990-10-10

I must first start this off by saying that there isn't one realm of art that I am not willing to attempt. I am a
painter, poet, and graphic designer. There are many times I've been asked what I like to draw and paint,
or when I'm designing what is my inspiration. And every time I've come face to face with this question I
have had to avoid saying that I'm completely oblivious to an actual tangible idea that contains
consistency. However, I do know that whether I choose to paint, draw, sketch, design, or even edit and
produce, the outcome product must do one thing, and that is speak to my soul and influence those
around me. It goes a bit deeper than just saying that I like to do what I love or what I am passionate about.
Every piece of work is apart of my soul. Every piece that I sell, donate, or give away, is a reflection of myself
and honestly my accolades and flaws. I have been told that my emotions effect my work, and I definitely
believe this to be straight forward. I aim to influence the emotion of my audience and supporters to feel
and connect with something remotely close to what I felt while creating it.
I don't set out to produce art about one subject or another. I'm never without a sketchbook or notepad in
hand so I am constantly drawing and sometimes the drawings are left in the sketchbook and other times
they developed into more in-depth ideas and detailed images. Nonetheless, growing into the artist I am, I
have now grasped the concept of consistent creating, because that in all is what I am to do. I must always
move forward.

Aspiring and highly motivated graphic designer with interests in creating and producing custom original works for both commercial and private sectors. Storyteller and luminary of contemporary and ancient art with a passion for history and aesthetic. Adept to working in High Impact, high volume, and high demand environments with a keen eye for details and complex problem resolution. Possesses strong interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration and organization with the ability to work independently or collegially in a fast paced environment.

Core Strengths:
● Lighting, Rendering & Compositing
● Apple OSX/ MS Windows
● Project Management
● Organic & Hard Surface Modeling
● Adobe Photoshop CC
● Research & Reporting
● Illustration & Character Animation
● Adobe Illustrator CC
● Needs Analysis
● Print Layout & Design
● Adobe Premier Pro CC
● Concept Development
● Photo, Video & Sound Editing
● Adobe InDesign CC
● Portfolio Management
● Web Layout & Design
● Coreldraw
● Public Outreach

Professional Interests

Create original works for both commercial and private sectors.
Social media development platforms that expand relevant brands.
Curating emerging artists collections in different galleries.
Marketing, Branding, and Expansion of independently owned art company.

Professional Experience

OGD ART August 2014 - Present
Executive Director & Artist
● Creates original works of art, through a variety of media, categorised in two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and four-dimensional work.
● Commissions personal art, creating or developing a piece of work in response to a brief or client meeting.
● Designs the national expansion and completes the strategic business planning process for the program’s expansion into new markets and venues.
● Deepens and refines all aspects of communications—from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand.
Freelance Designer & Photographer
● Designed branding and marketing tools for independently owned businesses & LLC’s as well as non-profit organizations.
● Lensed short videos and promotional visuals for independent artists and disc jockeys.
● Lensed concept videos, modeling events, & collegiate organizational events.
● Illustrated album artwork for independent music groups & local artists.

NSU KNWD 91.7FM August 2014 - May 2015
Webmaster & Lead Promotions Artist
● Performed Interface Design and Graphic Design in conjunction with the marketing team of collegiate media groups.
● Created dynamic web content utilizing CSS, HTML, and third party domains.
● Designed assets that are optimized for mobile devices.
● Worked closely with development teams to ensure proper implementation of designs and creative functionality to ensure adequate retention of user experience.


KLOUD 9 LLC August 2011 - May 2014
Graphic Artist & Visual Information Specialist
Designed professional and recreational brochures for promotional LLC’s and independent non-profit groups.
Developed alternative approaches and innovative solutions for moderately complex situations.
Developed presentations supporting formal and informal briefings using interactive, visual, print, and multimedia materials.
Aligned and maintained all K9 branding in web and print media through identifying current and future web content needs.

Relevant Experience
Teleperformance July 2015 - Present
Call Center Trusted Advisor
● Provided outstanding first and last impressions customer service experiences for a wide variety of client needs and expectations representing multiple firms.
● Enhanced organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
● Provide technical advice as well as provide verbal and written communications in an easy and effective manner for diverse customer groups.
● Manage and maintain client trust and expectations as well as ensures the safety and security of personal identifiable information.

Exhibitions and Core Training

● 2012 NSU Argus
● 2014 NSU Senior Show “Procrastination”
● 2013, Art for Art's Sake New Orleans, LA
● 2014, College Media Association Convention, New York, NY
● 2014, AAC & KNWD 91.7FM New Faces Showcase

Education & Training
Bachelor of Arts, December 2015
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA

318-572-8748

3613 Twilight Lane

LA

Shreveport

United States

http://www.facebook.com/OGDART10/

Northwestern State University

Fall 2015