Electronic Retailing Association
2005-Present
Creative Director
Design and produce an 12x magazine and all marketing materials for the association. This includes directing photo shoots, comissioning illustrators and finding stock art to best communicate editorial goals. Managing budget for purchased art on all titles. Prepare art files for electronic publishing with each issue.

* 2006 Print Media Commuicator Award- ERA Annual Report
* 2005 Maggie Award Finalist - Electronic Retailer, Best Non-Paid Trade
* 2005 Maggie Award Finalist - Electronic Retailer Gold Book, Best Directory/Trade

Freelance Work
Past and present design work for a variety of clients that range from business cards to website designs to magazine and book design. Current clients include: My Father's House Church International, The House Publications, Project Seed, Mark A. Thomas Ministries, B2B Media Company, Serenity Creek, Hands 2 Touch, Ebi Rose Tax Service and many others.

* 2005 Maggie Award Finalist - Elearning!, Best overall Design/Trade
* 2005 Maggie Award Winner - Elearning!, Best Annuals, Semi-Annuals & 3-Time/Trade
* 2004 Maggie Award Finalist - Elearning!, Best New Publication/Trade
* 2004 Maggie Award Finalist - Elearning!, Best Quarterlies/Trade

Advanstar Communications
2001-2005
Group Art Director, Technology Group
Design and produce an 18x magazine and a quarterly as well as marketing materials for entire tech group. This includes directing photo shoots, comissioning illustrators and finding stock art to best communicate editorial goals. Managing budget for purchased art on all titles. Prepare art files for electronic publishing with each issue.

* 2005 Maggie Award Finalist - America's Network, Best Non-Paid Trade Magazine
* 2005 Maggie Award Finalist - Live on the Web with Lester Craft/Best Regularly Featured Web Column/Trade
* 2003 Maggie Award Finalist - America's Network, Best Non-Paid Trade Magazine
* 2003 Maggie Award Finalist - America's Network, Best Feature Article/Trade
* 2003 Maggie Award Finalist - America's Network, Best How-To Article/Trade
* 2003 Maggie Award Finalist - Brew Connection, Best Single Sposor Magazine
* 2003 Maggie Award Winner - Brew Connection, Best New Publication/Trade
* 2002 Advanstar Chairman's Award winner
* 2002 Maggie Award Winner - e-learning, Best Non-Paid Trade Magazine
* 2002 Maggie Award Finalist - Customer Interface, Best Non-Paid Trade Magazine
* 2001 Maggie Award Finalist - Customer Interface, Best Managerial & Professional Magazine
* 2001 Maggie Award Finalist - e-learning, Best Non-Paid Trade Magazine

2000
Web Designer, Hive4.com (Advanstar.com)
Design web graphics and interfaces for various B2B publications.

Creative Age Publications
1995-2000
Art Director, Nailpro Magazine
Design and produce monthly magazine, including art direction of all photos and illustrations. Deal with Service Bureau and printer directly. Handle all scans and tracking paperwork for magazine. Art direction of covers including concept, hiring models, and directing photographer, make-up artist, hair stylist, and nail technicians to carry through that concept. Webmaster for Nailpro magazine on the web. (www.nailpro.com). Site went from 12 pages and 13K hits/week to over 60 pages and 75K hits/week.

* 2000 Maggie Award Finalist - Nailpro, Best Health & Beauty Trade Magazine
* 2000 Maggie Award Finalist - Nailpro, Best How-To Article
* 1999 Maggie Award Finalist - Nailpro, Best Cover/Trade
* 1999 Abbie Award Finalist - Nailpro, Best Feature
* 1998 Maggie Award Finalist - Nailpro, Best Cover/Trade
* 1998 Maggie Award Finalist - Nailpro, Best 4/C Editorial Layout
* 1997 Maggie Award Winner - Dayspa, Best New Trade Publication

GB Data Systems
1994-1995
Graphic Designer, Journal of Longevity Research
Design and produce pages for monthly magazine, advertisements and direct mail advertising. Prepare and submit files to printer.

Goldenwest College
1994-1999
Guest speaker for Quark Design class
Visited as a guest speaker each semester for the Quark Design class. Gave presentation of professional experience and discussed what is required in the job market for different positions.

Target Specialty Products
1993-1994
Assistant Art Director
Design and production of all promotional materials and advertising, as well as seminar packages and materials. Coordinate with Service Bureau and Printer. RAVE 1991-1993 Retail Store Manager Staffing, merchandising, and daily store operations.

Goldenwest College
Associates Degree with honors
Graphic Design Major, with Computer Graphics Emphasis

Marina High School
Graduation with honors
Performing Arts and general studies

New Horizons Computer Training Center
Certification of Completion Various Macintosh Software

Proficient in Quark Xpress, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Knowledge in many other software applications as well as Windows. Digital imaging, illustration, web design and production, html, pre-press.

Kim Lewis
951.277.2397
951.818.7809 cell
creativebydesign@comcast.net