Independent Graphic Design Entrepreneur

Seasoned Designer with Great Production Skills

Professional Profile
Accomplished designer with a proven ability to create original designs as well as work within established design structures that support the business and financial objectives of our clients. He is someone that is highly creative, works well under pressure and can produce great designs under tight deadlines. DavidB is able to contribute to brainstorming sessions when our clients need creative and strategic business solutions and effective marketing campaigns.

Respected leader, DavidB has a take-charge attitude and is able to work well with our team, network and clients. Keep up-to-date with changes in the industry through professional affiliations and continuing professional development.

Areas of Expertise:
• Has a strong understanding of design, layout and typography
• Exceptional artistic ability, strong visual style and thorough understanding of how typography, layout, color, images, and interactivity impact design
• Is proficient in Quark XPress, Adobe Illustrator and especially Adobe Photoshop
• Experience with Flash, Final Cut Pro 2.0, Bryce 5, Infini-D, PageSpinner, MacIntosh OS and application troubleshooting
• Has the ability to multi-task and perform under short and long deadlines
• Possesses excellent problem-solving skills
• Can present ideas articulately and confidently
• Is able to take a job from conception to final production
• Has demonstrated knowledge of offset printing processes
• Conducts himself in a professional and positive manner
• Has the ability to work in a high-energy environment
• Excellent writing skills

Experience:
1997 - present
Co-owner and Vice President of Your Plan B Company

To ring in the New Year, DavidB and JameyB founded Your Plan B Company in January. One afternoon DavidB heard JameyB explaining to a client "think of us as your plan B." His hair stood up. Eureka! Companies following a "Plan A" were overspending and producing difficult-to-use Web sites. Why were so many people left scratching their heads?

With over 15 years experience and over 180 web projects to date - surviving the Internet trends have become a special skill of its own.

Clients include:
• CVS/Caremark
• Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority
• Gallup Organization
• Intuit
• The Chicago History Museum
• Navy Pier

(Full list of clients and testimonials available at YourPlanB.com)

Awards include:
1994 Magellan Award
2000 IAM Superior Achievement Award
2003 IAM Superior Achievement Award
2003 Better Business Bureau No Complaints Award
2004 IAM Superior Achievement Award
2006 Webby Honoree

1994 - 1997
Freelance Video and Film, Graphic Design, Electronic Pre Press
Over ten years ago, DavidB was making a name for himself in the Chicago film, video, and multimedia community. He coordinated film shoots, edited video, and branched out into CDRom. By the time the Internet hit, he was ready for anything.

• Run and Gun Movin' Pictures
• TCI (Chicago Cable Advertising)
• Luminiar Multimedia, Psychology CDRom
• SubNation Magazine
• Third Word Magazine
• Infocomm Electronic PrePress

Education:
1994 BA from Beloit College
Major: Mass Communications
Minor: Computer Art and Animation*
*Helped develop this new minor for the college