Work Experience
Project Specialist
VA Central California Health Care System, Fresno, California
February, 2018 - present
- Developed contract specifications, and arranged procurements through competitive contract and acquisition channels, maintained purchase card and related documentation
- Accepted work from clients, explored the best solutions for their graphics needs, negotiated due dates, provided guidance on the principles of visual design, methods to present subject matter information in a visual form that conveyed the intended message to the intended audience
- Tracked incoming jobs using SharePoint
- Created Facebook posts and All-User emails
- Designed flyers, posters, brochures and other print media
- Created graphics for web and video
- Photography, including event and portrait photography
- Video editing and titling using Adobe Premiere
Medical Illustrator
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California
March, 1993 - January, 2018
- Helped customize, maintain and update job tracking software
- Developed and maintained business relationships with varied staff, vendors and technicians
- Supervised two employees
- Produced medical illustrations, computer graphics, slide presentations, graphic design marketing campaigns, web graphics
- Designed flyers, posters, brochures and other print and web media
- Accepted work from clients, explored best solutions for their graphics needs, negotiated due dates
Education
- University of California at Davis Extension
Certificate Degree, Graphic Design June, 1994
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Masters Degree, Associated Medical Sciences (Medical Illustration) August, 1991
- University of California at Davis
Bachelor of Science Degree, Biological Sciences June, 1986