Experience

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  Melaleuca

  • Idaho Falls, Idaho

  • Senior Digital Designer

    • May 2013 - Present
    • Idaho Falls, Idaho

    • Collaborates with other designers, developers and copywriters to generate creative ideas and concepts• Creates layouts, comps and color studies, as needed and is responsible for adherence to client graphic standards and brand guidelines• Works with other designers, developers and copywriters in the production of deliverables

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  Scruples Professional Salon Products

  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Graphic Designer

    • Dec 2011 - Apr 2013
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

    • Direct and coordinate all graphic aspects for assigned projects to include layout of all printed materials and collateral• Manage art direction and tone for overall layout, working closely with the editorial directors on a variety of creative print and packaging products • Work from concept sketches, draft product in Illustrator, InDesign or PhotoShop• Set art direction and tone for all seasonal sales promotion, working closely with the client marketing team on concept, design, scheduling and production • Maintain knowledge of the client’s market and competitors campaigns

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  Christopher and Banks

  • Plymouth, MN

  • Graphic Designer

    • Aug 2010 - Oct 2011
    • Plymouth, MN

    • Create web banners to advertise special promotions and featured products for placement on other websites • Create concept, design and layout for electronic communications • Provide art direction at photo shoots, advising on the camera angles, lighting direction and styles • Attend photo shoots to ensure accuracy and quality expectations are met • Formulate layout design for campaigns represented by catalogs, direct mail pieces, emails, in-store signage, collateral marketing materials, etc. • Execute rollout of new branding and develop brand refreshes • Compose, retouch and recreate artwork as needed

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  Greenspring Media Group

  • Minneapolis, MN

  • Graphic Designer

    • 2003 - 2005
    • Minneapolis, MN

    • Directed and coordinated all graphic aspects for assigned publication including photo shoots for food, product, models and environments, cover layout and selection of cover photos • Created layouts and designs for magazines including Midwest Home and Garden, Land O Lakes Recipe Collection Magazine, Carat and Real Food • Designed logo and support material for Twin Cities Food and Wine Experience including advertisements, brochures and event programs • Designed logo and support material including magazine and advertisements for Luxury Home Tour and Loft Living Tour • Designed both prototype and premier issues of Carat and Real Food magazines for sale in various market areas around the country through retailers with different products • Redesigned the Land O Lakes Recipe Collection Magazine • Actively participated in photo shoots and provided direction on lighting, camera angles, arrangements, color and visual placement • Set art direction and tone for overall layout of assigned publications, working closely with the editorial directors on assigned publications