Experience

Haven Chicago

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design and Marketing Director

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Develop the brand across 6+ channels, market our shows to new audiences, oversee the social media manager and content, and design and photograph all collateral. We have sold out events and had 1500% more participation in our End of Year campaign and 700% more donations than previous years. Develop the brand across 6+ channels, market our shows to new audiences, oversee the social media manager and content, and design and photograph all collateral. We have sold out events and had 1500% more participation in our End of Year campaign and 700% more donations than previous years.



HFA

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  I creative directed an all staff company retreat, designed pitch decks and case studies, rebranded internal departments, and created original murals for their clients. I creative directed an all staff company retreat, designed pitch decks and case studies, rebranded internal departments, and created original murals for their clients.



Case Status

• Mobile Computing Software Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Designer

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  I completely overhauled their homepage marketing website and consistently produce new product designs for their app, streamlining communication for both lawyers and clients. I completely overhauled their homepage marketing website and consistently produce new product designs for their app, streamlining communication for both lawyers and clients.



Carter Wright Design and Photography

• Creative Director

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  While freelancing I wear many hats—art director, content strategist, designer, photographer, project manager, accountant and more. I rebranded The CMA Foundation, illustrated hand lettering for Lifeway Publishers, directed and shot photos for Tractor Supply Co and The Giving Keys, & much more. While freelancing I wear many hats—art director, content strategist, designer, photographer, project manager, accountant and more. I rebranded The CMA Foundation, illustrated hand lettering for Lifeway Publishers, directed and shot photos for Tractor Supply Co and The Giving Keys, & much more.



Crystal Knows

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product and Design Lead

  • Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

  I oversaw the company brand and art direction across all social media, websites, and collateral, led the UI design of the subscription based product, website, and mobile app and the graphic design of ebooks, email campaigns, and case studies. MRR increased 209% and conversions by 38.6% after a website redesign.

• Designer

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

  As the sole creative, I directed and shot photo shoots, designed book covers, ebooks, and social media, and refined and elevated the company branding.



This Is Clout - Brand Strategy & Consulting

• United States
• Marketing and Advertising

• Graphic Designer

  • Nov 2017 - Oct 2018

  I designed and photographed email campaigns, social media posts, print materials and websites for companies such as Poly & Bark and Black Irish Books. I designed and photographed email campaigns, social media posts, print materials and websites for companies such as Poly & Bark and Black Irish Books.



FLO | CO

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Working with high profile clients, such as Blue Chair Bay and O’Charley’s, I designed pitch decks, branding, websites, production, and packaging design. Working with high profile clients, such as Blue Chair Bay and O’Charley’s, I designed pitch decks, branding, websites, production, and packaging design.



Hatch Show Print

• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

  I have been able to learn the art and skill of letterpress at Hatch. The knowledge of type, composition, and the entire physical printing process has been invaluable to my growth as a designer. I am also able to work directly with clients on my own personal jobs. I have been able to learn the art and skill of letterpress at Hatch. The knowledge of type, composition, and the entire physical printing process has been invaluable to my growth as a designer. I am also able to work directly with clients on my own personal jobs.



Invisible Children Inc.

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Working with passionate world changers at Invisible Children has been a true inspiration. Throughout my internship I designed and implemented emails and created fundraising and social media assets for an audience of over 3 million. I was able to shoot, edit, and produce photo sessions. I worked, collaborated, and pitched concepts to further brand through social media, web, video, and print. Working with passionate world changers at Invisible Children has been a true inspiration. Throughout my internship I designed and implemented emails and created fundraising and social media assets for an audience of over 3 million. I was able to shoot, edit, and produce photo sessions. I worked, collaborated, and pitched concepts to further brand through social media, web, video, and print.



Harding University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multimedia Director - Campus Activities Board

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  During my position I led a team of five graphic designers in creating various CAB designs, created and designed posters, logos, calendars, and marketing material for CAB events. I was able to help with the event planning as well, helping organize, plan, and execute various CAB events, concerts, and festivals. I worked directly with clients through meetings and emails to achieve their desired results. During my position I led a team of five graphic designers in creating various CAB designs, created and designed posters, logos, calendars, and marketing material for CAB events. I was able to help with the event planning as well, helping organize, plan, and execute various CAB events, concerts, and festivals. I worked directly with clients through meetings and emails to achieve their desired results.