DWAIN L. SPARLING
3618 Alameda de las Pulgas, Apt 12
Menlo Park, CA  94025
Phone:	650-704-8901
E-mail:	Sparling@YellowBrickDesign.com
Web:	http://www.YellowBrickDesign.com/



DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Principal Designer
Yellow Brick Design Co.
03/06 – Present

	Formed Yellow Brick Design Co. to offer graphics and web services
	Design, develop, and maintain websites for Silicon Valley companies
	Create multi-use brand identities and logo designs
	Interactive Flash banner programming, development, implementation
	Photo and image retouching for studio and location photography
	Clients include: ZF Micro, My Pixel Press, Alacrity Engineering



Communication/Publication Graphic Arts Specialist
Human Resources Department, Stanford University
05/05 - 03/06

	Coordinated publication of the Training Opportunities Guide (TOG)
	Designed all typesetting, layouts, illustrations and advertisements
	Actively pursued sales/marketing of advertising space to support costs
	Project management and billing of the TOG publication
	Formulated comprehensive set of design guidelines for all submissions
	Liaised with contributors, editor, and advertisers
	Designed, illustrated, and produced the online Human Resources News
	Designed and maintained all T&OD affiliated websites and materials
	Produced online and paper surveys for Training & OD Department
	Re-designed all department materials for consistent look and feel
	Edited and proofread all publications for content and accuracy

	

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Legal Records coordinator
Office of the General Counsel, Stanford University
01/07 – Present

	Implement, administer, and maintain preservation of legal records
	Identify, organize, and file correspondence, pleadings, and contracts
	Oversee business process for preservation of total records life cycle
	Manage implementation of ongoing records management projects
	Analyze contracts for record integrity and proper placement/direction

Certified Personal Trainer
Personal Training Department, Penta Bally Sports Club, NYC
03/04 – 03/05

	Provided training services to members and guests
	Profiled each client on fitness, goals, measurements, etc.
	Taught/implemented new methods of fitness development
	Negotiated contracts for personal training and health assessments
	Advised clients on nutritional and supplementation programs

Legal Assistant Clerk
Litigation Section, Baker Botts L.L.P., Dallas Office
06/01 – 07/02

	Provided executive support to corporate defense attorneys
	Case preparation using problem-solving, research, and fact-finding
	Designed PowerPoint presentations for Continuing Legal Ed classes
	Database administration and filing of client materials
	Wrote, proofread, sent, and received case correspondence and filings



SKILLS AND ABILITIES (* connotes extensive experience)

Software:	Adobe Creative Suite 2 and 3 (Acrobat, Designer, Illustrator,
		InDesign*, Photoshop*), Microsoft Office (Access*, Excel,
		Outlook, PowerPoint, Word*), Eudora, FrontPage,
		Macromedia Studio 8 (Dreamweaver*, Flash), Peoplesoft,
		Scantron, Summation*
		Programming in  HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP

Media:		Pre-press and print production management*; Branding;
		Storyboarding, writing, editing, and proofing cover-to-cover*

People:		Experience leading project teams and document reviews
		Facilitating and leading focus groups
		Liaising to, and writing reports for, senior management*



EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Political Science (Summa Cum Laude graduate)
Texas A&M University, Main Campus at College Station, TX
Fall 96 – Spring 01

Juris Doctorate (pending completion)
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law    
Yeshiva University, Brookdale Center, NYC
Fall 02 – Spring 03


AWARDS

	Best Undergraduate Honors Thesis, 2001
	Student Employee of the Year, Southern Regional, 2000
	Eisenhower Leadership Program: Consulting for City of Galveston, 2000
	Director of the Year, Visual Arts Committee, 2000
	Best in Show, Sculpture @ Wayne County Art Festival, 1995


HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

	Bodybuilding and fitness!
	Art museum and gallery trips
	Electronic music and deejaying


AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

	Portfolio of design and layout (online: www.YellowBrickDesign.com)
	Professional and personal references and contact information
	Additional work history (pre-1996)