Experience

PPC Flex

• United States
• Packaging & Containers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Production Artist

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Formerly Consumer Packaging Group Formerly Consumer Packaging Group



Consumer Packaging Group

• Hartland, WI

• Prepress Specialist

  • Jan 2016 - Present



MAS Communications

• Richfield, WI

• Freelance Project Manager/Graphic Designer/Event Manager

  • 1988 - Present

  In addition to private work with my clients, I work through a creative talent hiring agency. Through that agency, I work for Milwaukee Area agencies and companies that require short-term (typically 2 weeks to 4 months) assistance with Project Management, Design, and Production Artist assistance. In addition to private work with my clients, I work through a creative talent hiring agency. Through that agency, I work for Milwaukee Area agencies and companies that require short-term (typically 2 weeks to 4 months) assistance with Project Management, Design, and Production Artist assistance.



Wildtree Herbs, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Independent Representative

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2016

  Helping busy families menu plan and prepare easy, healthy meals utilizing Wildtree brand organic, natural, and GMO free sauces, spices, flavored oils and mixes. Despite the "organic" certification, Wildtree's products are the same and more often, cheaper than name brand, non-organic products. Helping busy families menu plan and prepare easy, healthy meals utilizing Wildtree brand organic, natural, and GMO free sauces, spices, flavored oils and mixes. Despite the "organic" certification, Wildtree's products are the same and more often, cheaper than name brand, non-organic products.



DHI Corp (Design House)

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

  Part-time employee on as needed basis working primarily Fall to mid January and again in Spring when the work load requires additional design support. Responsibilities include photo editing, layout of marketing print materials, label and packaging layout. Part-time employee on as needed basis working primarily Fall to mid January and again in Spring when the work load requires additional design support. Responsibilities include photo editing, layout of marketing print materials, label and packaging layout.



Richfield School District, Teachers on Call and WeCan

• Lake Country Area, WI

• Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2016



AlphaGraphics

• United States
• Printing Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager/CSR

  • Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

  AlphaGraphics is a global leader in marketing and print communications and is your one-stop shop for all of your marketing and printing needs. Create and send targeted direct mail campaigns, brochures and every door direct mail pieces or produce mobile sites, email campaigns, posters and window cling. AlphaGraphics is a global leader in marketing and print communications and is your one-stop shop for all of your marketing and printing needs. Create and send targeted direct mail campaigns, brochures and every door direct mail pieces or produce mobile sites, email campaigns, posters and window cling.



Creative Directions, LLC

• Advertising Services

• Director of New Business Development and Events

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

  • Developed processes for new business start up • Developed database CRM and file management processes • Researched competition and developed market targets • Built partnerships with companies in our industry • Created, sold and managed events for corporate entertainment and meetings • Managed charity requests and fulfillment to increase awareness of new business • Developed processes for new business start up • Developed database CRM and file management processes • Researched competition and developed market targets • Built partnerships with companies in our industry • Created, sold and managed events for corporate entertainment and meetings • Managed charity requests and fulfillment to increase awareness of new business



Quad/Graphics Creative Solutions

• Sussex, WI

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

  Short term in-house client specific position for a new catalog. Responsibilities included asset management and acquisition from 2 separate parties, worked with designer to maintain approved design throughout the book, consistent client communications to keep project on task and to client's satisfaction, and management of project expenses to ensure project was on time and within budget. Short term in-house client specific position for a new catalog. Responsibilities included asset management and acquisition from 2 separate parties, worked with designer to maintain approved design throughout the book, consistent client communications to keep project on task and to client's satisfaction, and management of project expenses to ensure project was on time and within budget.



M2 Communications

• Waukesha WI

• Graphic Designer | Production Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2012



Avicom Communications Group

• Director of Production Services/Production Artist

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011



PCC | A GCG Company

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Aug 1995 - Apr 2010

  • Managed marketing budget and vendor co-op marketing initiatives • Developed plan, designed and produced all marketing communications including training and event collateral, sales materials and web site updates|maintenance • Planned, promoted and managed customer events and training via web site, e-marketing and print • Negotiated with outside vendors for services including advertising, print purchasing, purchase of promotional materials and customer events • Supervised creative staff Show less



Airgas Lyons Safety

• Graphic Designer

  • 1990 - 1994



EconoPrint

• Greater Milwaukee Area

• Graphic Designer

  • 1988 - 1994