NC State University

Fall 1991 – Spring 1994

BSc in Computer Science with focus on Computer Graphics.

Feb 1995 – Jun 2004

M. J. Soffe Co.
Fayetteville, NC

Production artist

I engaged in graphic design and artwork preparation for T-shirts and athletic wear, including college mascots, military designs, and specialty items.

Primary technology included Photoshop and Illustrator on Mac platform with access to film and heat transfer printers. Earliest artwork involved rubylith and darkroom reproduction.

Jul 2009 – 2012, 2015 – Present

Simon Temple AME Zion Church
Fayetteville, NC

I have assisted a local church with the design and maintenance of their main site and additional websites, app platform, and live stream services.  Websites were updated regularly with dynamic content such as news and events.  Graphics and branding were updated to match changes in branding.  Maintenance consisted of ensuring website uptime, security and technology updates, and contact with technical support.  Site analytics were collected and shared with church leadership regularly.

Jul 2004 – Dec 2023

Covenant Love Church
Fayetteville, NC

(Jul 2004 – Oct 2021: Web and Media)

I oversaw maintenance of the website and app services for the church with on-demand Audio and Video content and Live Webcasts. I performed testing site accessibility across multiple platforms and across various online media outlets. Posting of new content and events on the church’s website and social media platforms were performed regularly. Communication was provided with technical support and aided in troubleshooting. I trained  staff to utilize available web and media resources. Tasks also included illustration projects for Children’s Ministry during this time.

Covenant Love Church (continued)

(Dec 2018 – Oct 2021: Creative Director for Children’s Decoration Project)

At this time I began working with themed design company, Wacky World Studios as they developed artwork for Covenant Love Church’s Children’s Ministry facilities. I served as the primary point of contact, providing input during the design process to keep with the client’s brand, and contributed character work to be incorporated into Wacky World’s design.

I developed plans for contracted carpenters to develop custom wall kiosks and check-in tables. I also designed and installed special lighting and audio effects.

Lastly, I created a custom design for themed flooring using Adobe Illustrator and Blender. I worked with flooring companies, Brock Contract Services, and Martin Surfaces to develop custom digital printed polyvinyl floors for the Children’s facilities.

(Oct 2021 – Dec 2023: Children’s Media Designer)

I was transferred to the Children’s Ministry to continue development for their cartoon characters. My tasks have included the development of still graphics and animations developed for screen, web, and print. I have also continued to maintain and add to the themed design of the Children’s facilities.

Additionally, during this time I have also aided both the Children’s Ministry and other ministry departments with 3D renderings of proposed construction and renovation in other areas on the church campus.

Software Experience:

Adobe Creative Suite: Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop

After Effects, Animate, Dreamweaver

Rush, Premiere, Media Encoder, Character Animator

Microsoft Office: Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Creative Software: Clip Studio Paint, Blender

Workstations: Windows, MacOS, Linux / Ubuntu

CMS Platforms: TYPO3, Joomla!, Church Plant Media,

WordPress, and Digital Signage platforms

Over the past nearly 30 years I’ve enjoyed opportunities to challenge myself in both the creative and technical arenas and would like to continue to grow in new opportunities for years to come.

I look forward to working with other creative teams, whether in the development of children’s graphics, themed design, or technical and 3D illustration.