Experience

Wedlink Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Director

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Editorial designer and production ideation for luxury bridal media brand. Researching design and fashion trends and forecasting. Collaborate with all team leaders from social and editorial to other designers. Designing social campaigns, email marketing projects and all collateral for release parties that include invitations, large signage and custom branding. Responsible for visual assets and content across all marketing communications (media kits, self promo materials, sales & marketing and social). Designing inspiration boards, selecting models, setting shot lists, art directing, styling models and props, selecting images, designing for print and social and making post-production edits for editorial photo shoots. Developed Wedlink Media’s brand standards across print, web and social. Redesigned corporate website and magazines in all markets to adhere to and maintain brand standards and marketing consistency. Managing and maintaining print and social deadlines, final print uploads, proof book edits and press checks for eight magazines annually. Show less



The Brides of Oklahoma

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Design Director

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Editorial designer and production ideation for luxury bridal media brand. Researching design and fashion trends and forecasting. Collaborate with all team leaders from social and editorial to other designers. Designing social campaigns, email marketing projects and all collateral for release parties that include invitations, large signage and custom branding. Responsible for visual assets and content across all marketing communications (media kits, self promo materials, sales & marketing and social). Designing inspiration boards, selecting models, setting shot lists, art directing, styling models and props, selecting images, designing for print and social and making post-production edits for editorial photo shoots. Developed Wedlink Media’s brand standards across print, web and social. Redesigned corporate website and magazines in all markets to adhere to and maintain brand standards and marketing consistency. Managing and maintaining print and social deadlines, final print uploads, proof book edits and press checks for eight magazines annually. Show less



Brides of Houston

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Design Director

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Editorial designer and production ideation for luxury bridal media brand. Researching design and fashion trends and forecasting. Collaborate with all team leaders from social and editorial to other designers. Designing social campaigns, email marketing projects and all collateral for release parties that include invitations, large signage and custom branding. Responsible for visual assets and content across all marketing communications (media kits, self promo materials, sales & marketing and social). Designing inspiration boards, selecting models, setting shot lists, art directing, styling models and props, selecting images, designing for print and social and making post-production edits for editorial photo shoots. Developed Wedlink Media’s brand standards across print, web and social. Redesigned corporate website and magazines in all markets to adhere to and maintain brand standards and marketing consistency. Managing and maintaining print and social deadlines, final print uploads, proof book edits and press checks for eight magazines annually. Show less



Brides of Austin

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Design Director

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Editorial designer and production ideation for luxury bridal media brand. Researching design and fashion trends and forecasting. Collaborate with all team leaders from social and editorial to other designers. Designing social campaigns, email marketing projects and all collateral for release parties that include invitations, large signage and custom branding. Responsible for visual assets and content across all marketing communications (media kits, self promo materials, sales & marketing and social). Designing inspiration boards, selecting models, setting shot lists, art directing, styling models and props, selecting images, designing for print and social and making post-production edits for editorial photo shoots. Developed Wedlink Media’s brand standards across print, web and social. Redesigned corporate website and magazines in all markets to adhere to and maintain brand standards and marketing consistency. Managing and maintaining print and social deadlines, final print uploads, proof book edits and press checks for eight magazines annually. Show less



Brides of North Texas

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Design Director

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Editorial designer and production ideation for luxury bridal media brand. Researching design and fashion trends and forecasting. Collaborate with all team leaders from social and editorial to other designers. Designing social campaigns, email marketing projects and all collateral for release parties that include invitations, large signage and custom branding. Responsible for visual assets and content across all marketing communications (media kits, self promo materials, sales & marketing and social). Designing inspiration boards, selecting models, setting shot lists, art directing, styling models and props, selecting images, designing for print and social and making post-production edits for editorial photo shoots. Developed Wedlink Media’s brand standards across print, web and social. Redesigned corporate website and magazines in all markets to adhere to and maintain brand standards and marketing consistency. Managing and maintaining print and social deadlines, final print uploads, proof book edits and press checks for eight magazines annually. Show less



cari marie design studio

• norman, oklahoma

• owner & creative director

  • 2007 - Present

  Designing logos, packaging, marketing collateral, invitations and websites for various companies, including Auberge Resorts Collection, Loom & Co. and Vim Vitae organic cold-pressed juices. Featured work on Style Me Pretty, The Little Umbrella, Oh So Beautiful Paper and published in Mingle Magazine. Art directing and styling photo shoots. Designing logos, packaging, marketing collateral, invitations and websites for various companies, including Auberge Resorts Collection, Loom & Co. and Vim Vitae organic cold-pressed juices. Featured work on Style Me Pretty, The Little Umbrella, Oh So Beautiful Paper and published in Mingle Magazine. Art directing and styling photo shoots.



University of Oklahoma

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Director

  • 2012 - Oct 2017

  Designed high volume multi-page publications, digital assets, emails and social media content consistent with brand standards. Established the OU Alumni’s brand standards across print, web and social. Developed ideas and concepts into compelling visual solutions to ensure assets met and/or exceed branding guidelines. Collaborated with art director, photographer and videographer to best tell the story. Built, maintained and released projects for press. Designed high volume multi-page publications, digital assets, emails and social media content consistent with brand standards. Established the OU Alumni’s brand standards across print, web and social. Developed ideas and concepts into compelling visual solutions to ensure assets met and/or exceed branding guidelines. Collaborated with art director, photographer and videographer to best tell the story. Built, maintained and released projects for press.



Twist Design Group

• Denver, Colorado

• Graphic Designer

  • 2011 - 2012

  Designed branding, packaging and marketing collateral for clients including St. Julien Hotel & Spa, Fern Creek Confections and Love + Beauty + Alchemy. Managed and coordinated projects from concept through preparation of files for print or launch. Designed branding, packaging and marketing collateral for clients including St. Julien Hotel & Spa, Fern Creek Confections and Love + Beauty + Alchemy. Managed and coordinated projects from concept through preparation of files for print or launch.



Aegis Analytical Corporation

• Colorado

• Marketing Assistant & Graphic Designer

  • 2009 - 2011

  Redesigned marketing communication materials including brochures, email campaigns, case studies and advertisements. Managed and designed all website and blog content. Planned, marketed and coordinated company’s annual four day conference for 250 global customers. Redesigned marketing communication materials including brochures, email campaigns, case studies and advertisements. Managed and designed all website and blog content. Planned, marketed and coordinated company’s annual four day conference for 250 global customers.