Experience

Crossway

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Design

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Manage the development and execution of design-related materials within the Design Department of Crossway's Creative Division supervising a team of internal, full-time designers and outside freelancers. Breadth of work includes overseeing conception, development, presentation, and execution of 75+ Bible covers and packaging per year, book interiors, Bible layouts, literature ministry tracts, conference/trade show displays, and marketing materials which involve seasonal catalogs, social media graphics, e-mail communications, online ads, micro-sites, press kits, galleys, samplers, fliers, postcards, POP, and print advertisements. (Also oversaw the design of 75+ book covers from 2013-2014.)Additional responsibilities include operating and supervising in-house photography studio for product shots and custom imaging for various marketing communication needs. While overseeing the life cycle of all projects entering the Design Department, I also am regularly involved in designing pieces within the aforementioned categories.

• Art Director

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

• Senior Designer

  • Feb 2009 - Aug 2013

  The general responsibilities of this position are the design of print advertisements for trade and consumer publications, book and Bible covers, Bible layouts, promotional material including catalogs, fliers, postcards, banners, and POP.



artis3letters.com

• Independent Fine Art Professional (evenings and weekends)

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2010

  conceptual, original art at affordable prices



Merkle

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Art Director

  • Oct 2004 - Jul 2008

  Develop and design direct mail marketing packages, logo identity, initiative programs, advertisements, and other marketing-driven work from conception to completion.Client industries include financial, education, retail, and biotechnology

• Systems Administrator

  • Nov 2001 - Oct 2004

  Maintained optimal performance of mid-size advertising agency’s technology needs through proactive maintenance, responsive troubleshooting, education of users, creation of printed procedures, and management of technology vendor relationships.

• Art Director

  • Aug 1998 - Nov 2001



Stevens & Tate Marketing

• Lombard, IL

• Graphic Designer/Illustrator

  • Aug 1997 - Aug 1998
  • Lombard, IL

  - Designed publication/newsprint advertisements- Produced illustrations in various styles for promotional materials- Concepted and executed brand identity logomarks- Developed in-house physical and digital asset management solutions Client industries included hospitality/tourism, home builders, and educational support services.



Wellness at Wesleyan

• Bloomington, IL

• Staff Illustrator (college campus job)

  • Aug 1995 - May 1997
  • Bloomington, IL

  - Executed illustrations for various promotional materials include HealthWise, a monthly publication.



Merwin-Wakeley Galleries

• Bloomington, Illinois

• Gallery Staff (college campus job)

  • Aug 1995 - May 1997
  • Bloomington, Illinois



Illinois Wesleyan University

• Printmaking Technician (college campus job)

  • Aug 1993 - May 1997



Slezak Photography

• Chicago, IL

• Photographer Assistant (summer job)

  • May 1995 - Aug 1995
  • Chicago, IL

  - Responsibilities and work included on-location photography, catalogue/product photography, photographic illustration, and editorial photography.Clients include American Bar Association Magazine, American Dental Association, and Warshawsky Auto Parts Catalog.



Atlantic Ocean

• Giant Squid

  • Jan 1900 - Dec 1908

  Primary responsibilities were feeding on deep-sea fish and other squid species. Prey was caught using my two tentacles, gripping with my terrifying serrated sucker rings on the ends brought toward my powerful beak, and shredding with my radula (tongue with small, file-like teeth) before reaching my esophagus. I am a highly efficient solitary hunter and skilled in hunting Hoki fish.I really didn't like sperm whales and Pacific sleeper sharks, found off Antarctica.