Senior Graphic Designer

• May 2022 - Present

Senior Graphic Designer, Creative Manager & Consultant - Freelance

• Aug 2014 - Present

I help local businesses with creative marketing and design needs. I help local businesses with creative marketing and design needs.

Senior Graphic Designer

• Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

Worked with legal recruiters and marketing team on social media graphics, webinar materials, survey reports and advertisements. Prepared PowerPoint presentations for directors other management for annual meetings. Worked with legal recruiters and marketing team on social media graphics, webinar materials, survey reports and advertisements. Prepared PowerPoint presentations for directors other management for annual meetings.

Senior Graphic Designer

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

I worked with videographers and corporate communicators to create digital content for social media outlets and corporate meetings. Working with our copy writer and in house marketing teams I built campaigns and in house newsletters for the various OpCos that fall under the Exelon umbrella. Working with the team I set up dynamic templates and uploaded visual assets to digital asset management system WebDAM, delivering consistent access to enterprise-wide marketing teams. I would also fill in for the Creative Services manager by directing projects to designers via InMotion project management system. Show less

Contract Graphic Designer, Creative Media

• Apr 2016 - Aug 2018

Senior Designer, Global Branding

• Feb 2015 - Apr 2016

I developed the current global graduate recruiting campaign, both in print and web (students.dentons.com), increasing associate recruitment initially in UK, Europe, and Asia. working closely with other senior members of global creative team and Global Brand, I managed design, layout, and print production of firm-wide marketing materials and new media initiatives. Served as partner and mentor to Europe and Canada design teams on work allocation, processes, best practices, and application of brand / corporate identity, meeting demanding timelines. Show less

Senior Graphic Designer & Project Administrator

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

I created a process to streamline and review and quality control of PowerPoint presentations for over 15 investor conferences to reduce revisions and errors within a remote team. Advised in brand refresh of firm advertisements, business suite, and other marketing collateral, including all internal and external facing materials. Upon completing that I updated the corporate style guide and provided global communication strategy and instruction on use of refreshed materials. I provided training to junior level staff in graphic design software. Implemented firm-wide rollout of custom branded PowerPoint ribbon by working with IT and providing hands-on training to key users to maintain brand consistency across global offices. Show less

Production Coordinator & Creative Team Manager

• Sep 2011 - Jul 2013

I managed a team of three graphic designers, overseeing the scheduling of projects sent to AGDesign group of the global marketing department, utilizing a custom built production management system. This ensured all projects where completes on-time and within budget. During my time at Akin Gump, I also led the team in two rebranding updates, working with the senior designer and outside vendor to complete all internal and external marketing materials and deliver them to the various global offices. Show less

Graphic Designer / Visual Communications Specialist

• May 2007 - Sep 2011

• Develop and maintain consistent branding and design look to all firm collateral across multiple platforms and groups • Develop print and web collateral, such as micro sites, evites and HTML email blasts, for conferences and speaking engagements • Collaborate directly with senior level management on internal and external communication mediums and design platforms • Design and produce ads for sponsorship and other opportunities • Coordinate with outside printers and other vendors to complete projects set time frames • Coordinate marketing and event planning efforts with Washington, DC managers and managers in the NY, California, and European offices • Member of the firm’s art committee Show less

Senior Graphic Designer

• Oct 2006 - May 2007

• Develop concepts, themes and designs for conferences and corresponding web and print collateral including postcards, flyers, faxes and brochures • Design web banners and HTML based emails for list serves • Serve as a consultant on redesign of ABA bi-weekly newspaper and website • Manage freelance designers • Obtain bids from vendors • Develop concepts, themes and designs for conferences and corresponding web and print collateral including postcards, flyers, faxes and brochures • Design web banners and HTML based emails for list serves • Serve as a consultant on redesign of ABA bi-weekly newspaper and website • Manage freelance designers • Obtain bids from vendors

Lead Graphic Designer

• Sep 2002 - Oct 2006

• Lead Art / Marketing Department team in design and production of annual magazine and quarterly newsletters • Develop and design logo and logo/graphic usage guidelines for branding and to maintain consistency across markets • Provide guidance and training to other designers and production artists on Marketing team • Conceptualize, design and produce ads, brochures, reports, templates and training materials • Create new retail store signage, both directional and POS/POP leading to higher sales in specified categories. • Assist in the redesign corporate website www.Totalwine.com, including imagery and copy • Manage freelance designers Show less