1. March 2005 to March 2015. Communications Design Manager,WFYI Public Media. Indianapolis, IN
Design, production and management of WFYI Member's Magazine; including two redesigns, annual
reports, brochures, invitations, event programs, DVDs, advertising and collateral materials. Responsible
for maintaining consistent branding identity in all print communications, including print quality
and reproduction, key member of the team responsible for a major re-branding in 2008. Secured
in kind-sponsorship for annual events: PBS KIDS in the Park and Wine Fest for nearly ten years.
Collaborated with the President and CEO, Vice President of Communications, internal clients along with
delegation of work to magazine editor, photographer, department coordinator and printers.
1991-2003. Graphic Design Manager, Indianapolis Museum of Art. Indianapolis, IN
Design, production and management of Previews magazine for members, annual reports, brochures,
invitations, media kits, advertising and collateral materials. Provided creative input on the museum
Web site. Worked directly with the museum director, marketing director, curators, department heads,
advertising agencies, editors/copywriters, freelance designers, photographers and printers.
1988-1991.Wadler Hite-Wadler Design. Indianapolis, IN
Business owner. Project management and art direction, including client contact, hiring of freelance
talent, specifying and purchasing printing, and customer billing.
Clients: Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Stop Loss International, Centre Properties,
National Retail Hardware Association, Methodist Hospital, The Mercury Center
1984-1988. Senior Art Director, PDS Advertising. Indianapolis, IN
Developed and designed brochures, identity programs and ad campaigns for local and
national accounts. Supervised all work for specific clients from concept through completion of
finished project. Delegated projects to other art directors.
Clients: Best Lock Corporation, Steak ‘n Shake, Fortune Park Business Center
Macintosh and PC Platforms
Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
ArtsMarketers, American Institute of Graphic Arts and IABC
Herron School of Art/IUPUI
Visual Communications Program
Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale
Associate of Science Degree in Advertising Design
Rena Barraclough, Former VP-Communications, WFYI Public Media, (317) 965-1002
Doug Jaggers, Web Content Producer, WFYI Public Media, (317) 636-2020
Trevor McDonald, Digital Sales Executive, YP, (317) 840-9239
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