Experience

RE/MAX Precision

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Director / Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Implemented a complete brand overhaul, rejuvenating the company's image and positioning in the market • Led and managed a team of direct reports and freelancers, ensuring successful delivery of marketing services and defining sales and marketing strategy and metrics for success • Aligned brand image with marketing deliverables for 300+ agents • Oversaw company's creative vision and design processes, guiding the development of digital and social media assets while improving marketing efficiency, simplicity, and profitability by 25% • Contributed to leadership team efforts, increasing company's market share to 20.12% and achieving sales volume exceeding $2B Show less



PJHM Architects

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Completed a brand overhaul that revitalized the company's image and positioning • Managed a team of 7 to ensure consistent brand identity, messaging, and communications strategy • Provided creative direction for weekly RFP submissions, including designing project-specific branding, creating unique typography, layouts, and design elements, and organizing documents • Successfully implemented an improved project development system, resulting in a 20% reduction in project delivery time while working remotely Show less



Cuttwood

• United States

• Creative Director

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Developed a brand identity for Cuttwood's new venture, including logo, packaging, website, & marketing materials • Provided leadership in marketing asset development, leveraging trends and targeting audiences • Collaborated on eight new product launches, translating features into market value propositions • Developed a brand identity for Cuttwood's new venture, including logo, packaging, website, & marketing materials • Provided leadership in marketing asset development, leveraging trends and targeting audiences • Collaborated on eight new product launches, translating features into market value propositions



Gallows Motorcycle

• Art Director / Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Executed the art direction, marketing, and overall strategy of the company • Developed an e-commerce site for apparel and products • Planned & executed multimedia ad campaign that resulted in 300% client growth in the first month • Executed the art direction, marketing, and overall strategy of the company • Developed an e-commerce site for apparel and products • Planned & executed multimedia ad campaign that resulted in 300% client growth in the first month



Straub Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphics Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Designed print & promotional items for international companies (Grinnell Mutual, Lufthansa, Fresenius, etc.) • Developed e-commerce solutions to clients with 5000+ users • Studied & complied with brand standards of multiple worldwide companies • Designed print & promotional items for international companies (Grinnell Mutual, Lufthansa, Fresenius, etc.) • Developed e-commerce solutions to clients with 5000+ users • Studied & complied with brand standards of multiple worldwide companies



Walmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• PRIVATE LABEL GRAPHIC DESIGNER

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2016

  • Developed logos, branding, packaging, & marketing assets for Walmart's private label toy lines • Engaged in research and development initiatives for new products • Developed logos, branding, packaging, & marketing assets for Walmart's private label toy lines • Engaged in research and development initiatives for new products



Banzai Toys

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Design Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Led a team of 12 designers across our Des Moines and Hong Kong offices • Setting the design and brand direction for all packaging • Provided guidance, monitored, & reviewed the day-to-day work of Production Designers, ensuring high-quality output • Led a team of 12 designers across our Des Moines and Hong Kong offices • Setting the design and brand direction for all packaging • Provided guidance, monitored, & reviewed the day-to-day work of Production Designers, ensuring high-quality output



Fastcashelectronics

• Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Developed a distinctive brand identity and designed impactful assets for a dynamic start-up company • Developed a distinctive brand identity and designed impactful assets for a dynamic start-up company



HB Staffing

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  • Elevated brand identity by redesigning the logo, updating marketing materials, and creating impactful ads • Elevated brand identity by redesigning the logo, updating marketing materials, and creating impactful ads



University of Northern Iowa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  • Designed icons/logos for an App being developed for iPad and iPhone • Designed icons/logos for an App being developed for iPad and iPhone



Core Design Co.

• United Kingdom
• Design Services

• FREELANCE BRAND DESIGNER / ART DIRECTOR

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2010

  • Demonstrated versatility as a freelance graphic designer, creating visually compelling designs across various mediums • Demonstrated versatility as a freelance graphic designer, creating visually compelling designs across various mediums