Experience

MSF&W Consulting

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UX/UI Designer

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Betz Design Co

• Springfield, Illinois Area

• Visual Communications Designer

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Collaborate with various clients as an independent designer and strategist; producing projects from concept to design implementation, execution and production. Manage vendors, & project schedules while working with clients to deliver creative, on brand materials for both print/digital marketing including: brand identity, print advertising & collateral materials, digital & social media graphics, web, UX/UI design, out of home, & integrated marketing campaigns. Collaborate with various clients as an independent designer and strategist; producing projects from concept to design implementation, execution and production. Manage vendors, & project schedules while working with clients to deliver creative, on brand materials for both print/digital marketing including: brand identity, print advertising & collateral materials, digital & social media graphics, web, UX/UI design, out of home, & integrated marketing campaigns.



Omni Ideas, A Branding Studio

• Design Director

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2016

  Day-to-day senior creative lead on all client projects from ideation to actualization. Manage vendors, freelancers, direct reports, and project timelines while working with Account Executives and clients to deliver unique, professional creative concepts and visual communication designs for both print and digital platforms including: brand identity development, print advertising, collateral materials, social media graphics, website design, billboards (OOH), and integrated marketing campaigns.• Plan, coordinate and direct client photoshoots • Develop and design brand identity and visual communications guidelines for all clients Show less

• Art Department Manager - Designer

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2009

  Managed and coordinated the progress of agency projects from initial design through completion for custom web sites, branding, collateral materials, packaging and print; while acting as the lead Graphic Designer for various client industires developing print and digital applications including: branding, logo design, corporate collateral materials, print advertising, multimedia projects, and packaging.• Lead creative asset organization system to increase design productivity



FCB Global

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Art Director

  • 2007 - 2008

  RIVET: Responsible for art direction, concept ideation, and graphic design execution for integrated marketing campaigns, turning ideas into visual communications in collaboration with a team of copywriters, and account executives. • Implemented impactful campaigns including print ads, promotional point of sale, packaging, out of home, collateral, coupon inserts & interactive • Participated in planning, talent selection and art direction of 3 day photoshoot for Gerber • Clients such as Gerber, Microsoft, Harley Davidson, & Kelloggs Show less



Zipatoni

• Advertising Services

• Jr. Art Director

  • Mar 2006 - Dec 2007

  Responsible for concept ideation, presentation designs, art direction & graphic design for promotional campaigns working with a team of creative & account service individuals.• Designed promotional materials including direct mail, print advertising, collateral materials, point of sale elements, promotional violators, & guerrilla marketing• Handled numerous projects from concept to production• Spearheaded brand asset management, organization and guidelines on Gerber client for agency use• Clients such as Visa, Disney, Gerber, Jim Beam & Starbucks Liqueurs Show less

• Creative Design Coordinator

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2006

  Responsible for serving as liaison between print production, creative, & account service departments, facilitating, communicating, & coordinating the traffic/workflow of all production, pre-press & printed materials. Responsibilities include data coordination, department scheduling, planning, & managing print vendor services. Assisted creative department in brainstorming (concepting), design layouts, & revisions.• Clients such as Jim Beam, Levi, Dockers, eBay, Jamba Juice• Promoted from Creative Coordinator to Jr. Art Director Show less

• Creative Design Intern

  • Jun 2004 - Dec 2004

  Provided account project reference & research materials, assist with design layouts, revisions, presentations & concepting for promotional marketing materials.• For clients such as AOL, Motorolla, Cranium & 7Up (Cadbury Schweppes)• Helped new business team with pitch development• Promoted from intern to Creative Coordinator in 6 months