vision

To re-invent multimedia, graphic design, web design, programming, fashion and the arts with a distinctly contemporary Caribbean perspective, and use them as the spring board for the perpetuation of Caribbean culture in the 21st century.

experience

2000                             North Coast Times                                        

REPORTER & CARTOONIST

• Covered the Montego Bay area and parts of St. James.

• Introduced editorial cartoons.

2000                             P.N.P.’s N.Y.C.                                             

PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER

• Produced press releases.

• Secured press coverage.

2000-2001                     Preston Hall Shark Waves                             

EDITOR & CARTOONIST

• Managed the Shark Waves Newspaper.

• Paginated.

• Raised the format from a book report appearance to a tabloid.

2002-2003                     Preston Hall Committee                                

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

• Disseminated information.

• Obtained media coverage.

• Introduced of Shark Waves in a more profitable Newsletter format.

2002-2003                     Marcus Garvey Movement Executive

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

• Introduced of the Marcus Garvey Movement Webpage.

• Disseminated of information

2003-2004                     PEACE(Preston Entertainment Arts Cultural Ensemble)

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

• Introduced of PEACE Notice board.

• Disseminated of information

• PEACE pages

• Introducted of Advertising System known as Ads. In Low Places

• Taught Adobe Photoshop

• Taught the principles of graphic design.

2005-Currently           The Western Mirror

Columnist

• Write the column titled the Montegonian for the Saturday Edition of the Western Mirror.


 

1992– 1999                 Cornwall College                                              

• C.X.C. - English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Spanish, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Physics.

• G.C.E. “A” level - Sociology, Biology.

1999–2000                    U.W.I. School of Continuing Studies  

• Certificate in Journalism

2000                              InfoServ Institute of Technology

• Certificate in Graphics and Desktop Publishing

2000–2004                   U.W.I. Mona                                    

• B.A. in Philosophy

Graphic and web design, 3D rendering, programming, art, writing, poetry, comic books, music, politics, philosophy, movies and computers.

DESKTOP PUBLISHING

• Software: Corel Draw and Corel Photo-Paint versions 10-12,  Corel WordPerfect Office, Gimp, Xara 3D 1-5 and Xara-X, Ulead Cool 3D, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, QuarkExpress 4-5, MS Word, MS Publisher, OpenOffice.org, experienced in acquiring stock photos and clipart.
• Hardware: Flatbed scanners, printing, copying and digital cameras.
• File graphic types: TIFF, GIF, JPEG.
• Graphic design: Print design and pre-press, traditional graphic design elements, typography, font exchange, RGB & CMYK colors and current design styles.

WEB AND INTERNET

• Software: FrontPage, Dreamweaver MX, Xara 3D 1-5, Ulead Cool 3D, HTML, experienced in acquiring stock photos and clipart via stock image services.
• Platforms: PC, MacIntosh and Linux friendly. Familiar with Mozilla, Opera 5-8 browser and Internet Explorer browser.
• Para-programming: Animated banners, image & map links, frames, MidiSound, MP3, Ogg Vorbis and Real Audio.

GENERAL AND WORD PROCESSING

• Software: MS Office, Corel WordPerfect Office, OpenOffice.org.
• General: Highly creative, detail oriented, creative problem solver, capable writer, and determined self-starter. Able to work independently, but also a great team player.