Senior Designer

• Aug 2022 - Present

Freelance Creative

• 2013 - Present

I began my own design and photography business in hopes of gaining more flexibility and a wider range of creative endeavors. I have had the opportunity to build on my management skills, by managing teams that have included copywriters, designers, and developers through a variety of projects both large and small as a freelancer. I have also had the chance to focus more on strategy development, problem solving, and concept building and have successfully delivered several new products to market, building branding and web presence for them from the ground-up for clients. My time in freelance has also allowed me to pursue teaching part-time as a photography teacher for younger students, and build a successful photography businesses. Show less

Marketing Designer

• Sep 2012 - May 2014

Worked within the marketing team to create (but not limited to) advertising, brochures, email blasts, logos, advertising, websites, direct mail pieces, booth/banner/signage for events, special promotions with the use of Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS. Followed corporate branding policies and guidelines while demonstrated awareness of current design trends and worked quickly and efficiently under pressure on multiple projects with varying deadlines in a high-volume environment. Day to day duties had a strong emphasis in graphic creation, resizing for advertising and trade show media, photo re-touching, typography and color correction. Problem solving projects in both team and/or individual environments with a variety of creative challenges. Show less

Sr. Designer/ Resident Photographer

• Sep 2008 - Oct 2011

Providing Graphic Design solutions for all departments of the Federal Reserve, including (but not limited to) exhibit/museum, teaching material, report books, conference and event design, and in-house magazines with the use of Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS. Also worked directly with web developer and UI/UX during the redesign of the intranet, managed the in-house photography studio, and attended press checks when necessary. Presenting clients with concept work through to final approval of projects. Managing of multiple clients and project deadlines simultaneously. Day to day duties had a strong emphasis in graphic creation, photo re-touching, typography and color correction. Problem solving projects in both team and/or individual environments with a variety of creative challenges. Show less

Art Director

• Nov 2007 - Jun 2008

Provided design layout for content structure, editorial layout and advertising design needs of monthly publication schedules for Dugan Media Group magazines. Managed writers, content providers and constant communication with sales team. Daily use of Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop. Demonstrated awareness of current design trends and while adhering to consistent branding policies for each publication. Day to day duties had a strong emphasis in graphic creation, resizing, photo re-touching, and typography as well as team and time management. Problem solving challenging spatial issues and ensuring all publication deadlines were met consistently by the team. Show less

Graphic & Editorial Designer

• Aug 2006 - Feb 2008

Provided design layout for content structure, editorial layout and advertising design needs of both weekly publications and all special release publication for the New Times and Sun newspapers on strict deadlines. Daily use of Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, and occasional Quark Express. Demonstrated awareness of current design trends and while adhering to consistent branding policies for each publication. Day to day duties had a strong emphasis in graphic creation, resizing, photo re-touching, and typography. Problem solving challenging spatial issues and ensuring all publication deadlines were met consistently. Show less

Designer

• Sep 2005 - Dec 2006

Created editorial layout and designed advertising within both weekly publications and all special release publication for the Bay News and Coast News newspapers on strict deadlines. Daily use of Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, and occasional Quark Express. Demonstrated awareness of current design trends and while adhering to consistent branding policies for each publication. Day to day duties had a strong emphasis in graphic creation, resizing, photo re-touching, and typography. Problem solving challenging spatial issues and ensuring all publication deadlines were met consistently. Show less