Experience

Kahala Brands

• United States
• Restaurants
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Art Director

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  Scottsdale, AZ



Arizona Restaurant Association

• Graphic Design Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

  Oversaw the needs of Visual Communication for the ARA. This included art direction, graphic design, project management, web site development, content management/front end programming, email marketing, magazine layout/printing, and all internal communications.



RJD Creative

• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • May 2005 - May 2010

  • Provide creative direction for ad campaigns and collateral materials • Develop approach strategies for web launches and social media • Research targeted email campaigns and initiated tracking strategies • Copy write and edit for several ad campaigns including TV commercials with a specialty for headlines, taglines and naming



Logan Simpson

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing

  • Nov 2001 - May 2005

  • Managed and coordinated marketing efforts as this company grew to one of the largest firms of its kind in the southwest US • Hired, supervised and reviewed marketing team to assist changing marketing needs as company moved into federal arena and attained GSA listing • Represented the firm at professional organizations and tradeshows • Designed and maintained the company’s brand for all internal and external marketing efforts • Managed internal marketing tracking software •… Show more • Managed and coordinated marketing efforts as this company grew to one of the largest firms of its kind in the southwest US • Hired, supervised and reviewed marketing team to assist changing marketing needs as company moved into federal arena and attained GSA listing • Represented the firm at professional organizations and tradeshows • Designed and maintained the company’s brand for all internal and external marketing efforts • Managed internal marketing tracking software • Strategized and coordinated all proposal submissions for acquiring 95% of their projects as a public-oriented firm • Designed and implemented all print and web marketing Show less



Catapult Strategic Design

• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visionary (Junior Designer)

  • May 2000 - Jul 2001

  • Designed and produced various projects • Managed off-set printing • Production specialist for complex printed materials • Provided PhotoShop production expertise • Coordinated and managed photo shoots



Logan Simpson

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Sep 1996 - Apr 2000

  • Provided creative direction for a more elevated print and on-line presence • Developed, managed and coordinated all visual presentations and materials • Strategized brand implementation and managed rollout over a broad spectrum of venues and materials • Hired, supervised and reviewed graphics team to handle needs of the firm as it doubled in size • Designed and produced specialty leave-behind pieces with strict budgets and often very unique requirements • Designed and developed… Show more • Provided creative direction for a more elevated print and on-line presence • Developed, managed and coordinated all visual presentations and materials • Strategized brand implementation and managed rollout over a broad spectrum of venues and materials • Hired, supervised and reviewed graphics team to handle needs of the firm as it doubled in size • Designed and produced specialty leave-behind pieces with strict budgets and often very unique requirements • Designed and developed PowerPoint presentations and hand-out materials for public review process • Originated and managed system for graphics digital storage • Cultivated and coordinated internal milestone celebrations Show less