Experience

Children's Cancer Research Fund

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Supervisor

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Senior Designer

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2022



30 Watt

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

  Collaborated with product development and sales teams to bring humorous products to both the retail and ecomm worlds. Juggled working on various sub-brands in a fast paced environment. Utilized a wide array of creative skills and wrote a good amount of puns.LEAD UI/UX & VISUAL DESIGNER for Prank-O.com. Designed and managed the development of a new website in a short timeframe due to the companies debut on Shark Tank. New site handled the influx of additional traffic well and reduced the volume of customer service questions by streamlining the messaging.LEAD PRODUCT & PACKAGING DESIGNER Worked on a team of designers to brainstorm and develop new products informed by trend analysis. Owned projects as lead designer and worked with the product development team to communicate issues and changes to the factories producing the items. Products included: phone accessories, apparel, stationary, novelty gifts, and wrap. Products sold in Target, Kohls, Walmart, Francescas, Patina, Amazon, and more. LEAD LIFESTYLE DESIGNER & PHOTOGRAPHER for Drink Wisconsinbly. Designed content for goods sold on ecomm for Wisconsin’s leading lifestyle brand. Contributed original content ideas and designs to fit within the brands guidelines. Worked on co-branded lines for the Milwaukee Bucks and Leinenkugel’s Brewery. Additionally I took lifestyle photos for Drink Wisconsinbly to be used for marketing purposes.

• Designer

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2018



AIGA Minnesota

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Chair of Design for Good

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2016

  I led projects for the Design For Good initiative utilizing design thinking and a human centered design approach. Our team worked on projects that created positive social impact in the community. In addition to creating designs and working as a creative director, I also led meetings, wrote grant applications, established relationships with local organizations, and communicated with the Design Impact chair of AIGA MN. I led projects for the Design For Good initiative utilizing design thinking and a human centered design approach. Our team worked on projects that created positive social impact in the community. In addition to creating designs and working as a creative director, I also led meetings, wrote grant applications, established relationships with local organizations, and communicated with the Design Impact chair of AIGA MN.



Sussner Design Company

• Designer

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2015

  Worked as a lead designer on a variety of identity and marketing tactics. Problem solved and designed for projects including branding, advertising, publication, environmental design, packaging, and web design. Took initiative to art direct photography and copy, communicate with clients and vendors, and collaborate with fellow team members to create effective solutions. Would occasionally play ping pong and always remembered to water the office plants. Worked as a lead designer on a variety of identity and marketing tactics. Problem solved and designed for projects including branding, advertising, publication, environmental design, packaging, and web design. Took initiative to art direct photography and copy, communicate with clients and vendors, and collaborate with fellow team members to create effective solutions. Would occasionally play ping pong and always remembered to water the office plants.



Olson

• Spain
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  As a design intern, I conspired with a team of 12 other interns to create a strategy aimed to engage millennials in the Minnesota State Lottery. Also worked as the lead designer for an in-house composting campaign while completing projects for clients including Target and Country Inns & Suites. As a design intern, I conspired with a team of 12 other interns to create a strategy aimed to engage millennials in the Minnesota State Lottery. Also worked as the lead designer for an in-house composting campaign while completing projects for clients including Target and Country Inns & Suites.



University Recreation Marketing

• Designer

  • Nov 2010 - Dec 2011

  Designed promotional and informational materials, working with coordinators for UW-Stout's Aquatics, Health & Fitness Center, Intramural Sports, Stout Adventures, and Sports Clubs. Worked within deadlines on multiple projects while balancing creative exploration and identity guidelines. The office I shared with three fellow student designers was windowless so I bought a window from a thrift store and made it look like we could see the outside. Strong advocate for culture, morale, and trees. Designed promotional and informational materials, working with coordinators for UW-Stout's Aquatics, Health & Fitness Center, Intramural Sports, Stout Adventures, and Sports Clubs. Worked within deadlines on multiple projects while balancing creative exploration and identity guidelines. The office I shared with three fellow student designers was windowless so I bought a window from a thrift store and made it look like we could see the outside. Strong advocate for culture, morale, and trees.