Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Graphic Designer and Consultant
May 2011 - Present
Create and manage all forms of visual communications
Trout Design, inc
Designer / art director / creative strategist
May 2001 - Present
Marketing, Advertising, Logo Design, Identity Development, Branding, Collateral Design, Graphic Design, Mechanical Production, Photo Manipulation, Digital Rendering, Illustration
Daemen College
Adjunct Professor of Advertising & Design
Designed curriculum and lectured class on topics ranging from current production techniques, to concept development and current forms of advertising.
Wynne Creative Group
Senior Designer
Clients: Roswell Cancer Institute, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Excelsior Orthopedics, Gulfstream Aviation, Delaware North
SKM Advertising
Freelance designer
The Martin Group
Freelance designer
Studio Arena Theatre
Contract Designer and Art Director
Developed creative for all productions from 2003 -2007 seasons. Created all advertising and promotion images/materials, ad campaigns for each production progressing from opening buildup to final performance of each production.
Fisher-Price
Freelance identity brand designer
Developed corporate standards for Fisher-Price identity, and Rescue Heroes product line. Created custom combination packages for strategic product pairings.
The Wolf Group
Associate Creative Director
Hired and moved to Buffalo from San Francisco. Clients: HSBC Bank, Delaware North, Buffalo Niagara Partnership
Lewis & Partners
Managing Creative Director
Managed, designed and produced all forms of print.
Clients: Nestle Foodservice, USA, InStill, Oregon Chai Tea Latte, Stouffer's, Lean Cuisine, Nestea, Perrier, inc, Ortega, Buitoni Kitchen, Union Bank of Northern California
Trout&Trout
Owner / Principal Designer, Art Director
Clients: Yosemite Association, Consolidated Freightways, inc., Leisure World, San Francisco Food Bank, Emery Worldwide, Napa Valley Kitchens, Harrah's Entertainment, Piper Sonoma Sparkling Wines, CHELA California Higher Education Loan Authority, Spectrum Foods, Wildwood Restaurant, Catahoula Restaurant, Prego Ristaurante, Piemonte Ovest, O.T. Cafe, RCC, inc Golf Tournament
Michael Osborne Design
Designer
Clients: Shasta Beverage, Sutter Home, Benziger, Sebastiani Vineyards, Robert Mondavi Woodbridge, Porsche North America, Ansel Adams Gallery, Tekna, Mervyn's Department Stores, Trader Vic's, Hiram Walker
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Bs Design and Visual Communications, General
Dick Sloan Memorial Scholarship Portfolio award winner
– DSVC & Houston Ad Club competitions
Student internships:
– Denard Creative
– Richards, Brock, Miller, Mitchell & AssociatesActivities and Societies:
Visual Communications major
Drawing / Fine art Minor Work-Study as Photostat Camera operator for the design department
Texas Christian University
BS Visual Communications
Activities: Full music scholarship.
Art major.
