SKILLS

layout and design
art direction
concept to reality
trade show and space design
copywriting and editing
project management
pre-press / file prep for printer

 

SOFTWARE

InDesign; Photoshop; Illustrator; Bridge; Acrobat; Keynote and all the Office stuff

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Creative Director / Art Director / Designer | Atlanta, GA | current

  • Have a hands-on approach with clients to fully understand their objectives and cater designs to fit their needs

  • Work includes (re)branding, marketing, advertising, logo development, front-end web design, invites and evites, social media, promotional materials and trade show graphics

  • Clients include Shepherd Center, Rubbermaid, Enterprise Community Partners, CWC, Men Stopping Violence, McGrory Glass, multiple pharmaceutical companies and many small businesses

Associate Creative Director | N+A Advertising |
Atlanta, GA | Feb 2011 – August 2015

  • Concepted and designed everything from magazines, showrooms, trade show spaces and front-end web design to videos, calendars, advertisements, evites and holiday cards (whew)

  • Collaborated closely with writers crafting headlines and copy while concepting how best to bring product to market

  • Managed art directors and freelancers to ensure work was on-brand and on-time

  • Assisted with concepting and art directing photoshoots

  • Multiple projects were local and district Addy winners

Senior Graphic Designer | Boys & Girls Clubs of America |
Atlanta, GA | Oct 1999 – Feb 2011

  • Created exciting new program materials for Clubs – including posters, manuals, brochures and kits

  • Coordinated large conferences handling the overall design, programs, displays and banners

  • Successfully juggled projects and managed schedules within the department, the company and vendors to ensure deadlines were met

  • Sponsors included The Gap, Staples, Coca-Cola, Kraft, Disney, Microsoft, Best Buy, Tupperware

Partner / Designer | The Bee Society | Atlanta, GA |
Jan 2009 – Oct 2011

  • Specialized in brand development and marketing

  • Worked closely with clients to meet and beat their marketing objectives

  • Clients included Atlanta Hawks, MADD Georgia, SSI, Inc. and many small startups

Partner / Designer | Jinky Wink | Atlanta, GA | Sept 2006 – Sept 2011

  • Specialized in retro-modern cards, invitations and gift wrap in an online retail store environment

  • Designed custom projects for weddings, retirement parties, baby and bridal showers, just to name a few

  • Developed designs and implemented website for successful sales and ease of use

  • Featured in Lucky Magazine and on Brides.com

  • Hired by Daily Candy to create custom gift wrap for their holiday promotion

  • Local printer bought into initial run of gift wrap to use as part of their holiday gift to clients

Freelance Designer | Aquent Partners/The Creative Group |
Atlanta, GA | July 1999 – May 2000

  • Created advertisements, point of purchase displays, newsletters, catalog and magazine layouts

  • Consistently met tight deadlines while improving skills and knowledge

Graphic Designer | mpi School & Instructional Supplies | Lansing, MI | May 1997 – June 1999

  • Instrumental in the redesign of mpi’s five direct-mail catalogs

  • Increased company sales by improving collateral and catalogs with polished design and typography

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design, Advertising minor
Western Michigan University—Lee Honors College
Kalamazoo, Mich.