Experience

Sales Performance International

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Materials Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  - Ensure consistency of print standards, presentation, and design for all client workshop materials. - All files are archived, correct versions are printed and provided as needed within the organization. - Oversee materials translation. Work with our translation vendor to create standards specific to our company world-wide. - Transform client materials to reflect a more polished, modern style by creating new Powerpoint templates and graphics specific to their brand. - Research eBook capabilities and act as liaison with eBook vendor. Convert all materials to eBook formats and troubleshoot user issues. - Provide internal education and support for material development through streamlined processes, Powerpoint instruction, and walk-throughs of new capabilities. - Organize and update internal documents to reflect both new content and updated style Show less



Self- employed

• Des Plaines

• Owner

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  - Branding and identity designs for small businesses - Illustrations for a variety of needs, including print, posters, tattoo designs, and fashion - Strong relationships with clients - Branding and identity designs for small businesses - Illustrations for a variety of needs, including print, posters, tattoo designs, and fashion - Strong relationships with clients



Dyno

• Freelance Graphic Design Assistant

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

  - Assisted in the design and illustration of Christmas themed hats, stockings, and tree skirts. - Created design specifications for manufacturing - Experience updating Grove - Assisted in the design and illustration of Christmas themed hats, stockings, and tree skirts. - Created design specifications for manufacturing - Experience updating Grove



Publications International, LTD.

• Lincolnwood, IL

• Associate Art Director

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  - Designed page layouts for children's books with complex die-cuts and sound components. - Illustrated components for licenses such as Disney and Sesame Street. - Responsible for creating all composite materials for Sales meetings, trade-shows, VPs, conference rooms, and photo shoots. Materials included hand-made books with pop-ups, lift-a-flaps and complex die-cuts, packaging, and new formats. - Designed page layouts for children's books with complex die-cuts and sound components. - Illustrated components for licenses such as Disney and Sesame Street. - Responsible for creating all composite materials for Sales meetings, trade-shows, VPs, conference rooms, and photo shoots. Materials included hand-made books with pop-ups, lift-a-flaps and complex die-cuts, packaging, and new formats.



Custom Medical Stock Photo

• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medical Illustrator - Contract

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2012

  Researched and produced a series of 40 medical illustrations depicting fetal development. To distinguish the series focus was placed on processes not commonly represented. Researched and produced a series of 40 medical illustrations depicting fetal development. To distinguish the series focus was placed on processes not commonly represented.



The Independent at Northeastern Illinois

• Graphics Editor

  • 2003 - 2009

  Designed graphics, advertising campaigns, and page layouts for a bimonthly, 24 page newspaper that brought in 37 awards within a three year period. Assigned and managed illustrators and photographers. Designed graphics, advertising campaigns, and page layouts for a bimonthly, 24 page newspaper that brought in 37 awards within a three year period. Assigned and managed illustrators and photographers.