Experience

Bodyshop Wellness

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Design graphic communications materials for social media and print marketing campaigns, including advertisements, banners, and flyers Create and edit video and audio files for social media marketing efforts Write and test innovative copy for social media advertisements Schedule ads and monitor analytics and key performance indicators across multiple social media channels Design graphic communications materials for social media and print marketing campaigns, including advertisements, banners, and flyers Create and edit video and audio files for social media marketing efforts Write and test innovative copy for social media advertisements Schedule ads and monitor analytics and key performance indicators across multiple social media channels



Pet Cancer Foundation

• United States and Canada

• Graphic Designer (Volunteer)

  • Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

  Develop creative design solutions including editing video and developing presentations Develop creative design solutions including editing video and developing presentations



Global View Capital Management, LLC.

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Marketing Designer

  • Nov 2018 - May 2021

  Designed creative materials for websites, emails, landing pages, presentations, social media content and brand identity assets Implemented marketing and advertising campaigns by preparing strategies, plans and objectives Established branding guidelines and focused messaging across multiple sales channels Prepared creative deliverables to enhance recruiting efforts and strengthen online presence Created whitepapers and reports by translating complex financial information into easy-to-understand final products Designed automated marketing campaigns in Keap/Infusionsoft, deployed emails and managed subscriber lists for clients and prospective recruits Created and documented analytics process for monitoring website traffic, email lists, and social media engagement Supported reporting process with multiple money managers by producing, editing and distributing summary statements Implemented campaign strategy with industry leader Guggenheim by creating landing pages, social media content and opt-out forms in adherence to CAN-SPAM requirements Supported financial advisors with marketing efforts through online training sessions and presentations Produced video content and built a production studio with multiple camera setup, audio recording and green screen capability Show less



Kohl's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Design Contractor

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Generated creative for the Brand Concept Team to support business objectives and strategy • Participated in the strategic development and definition of the Kohl’s brand • Responsible for delivering fully realized assets to creative production team • Created and maintained presentation materials • Generated creative for the Brand Concept Team to support business objectives and strategy • Participated in the strategic development and definition of the Kohl’s brand • Responsible for delivering fully realized assets to creative production team • Created and maintained presentation materials



Interstate Music

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director & Senior Designer

  • 2013 - Jul 2018

  Developed successful omni-channel design solutions for the Midwest’s largest independent musical instrument retailer through strong visual storytellingProvided creative direction for targeted email and social media campaigns by building a subscriber base of more than 150,000 and increasing online brand recognition Managed the print budget and production schedule for catalogs as well as the conversion to interactive files for online publicationOversaw product photo shoots by providing art direction and staff supervision to create industry compliant images and packaging designsGenerated a 10% increase in open and click-through rates in email marketing campaigns by researching demographic data, focus group feedback, and industry best practices Maintained an eCommerce website with more than 100,000 products and provided updates, design, and technical solutions to improve customer experienceMentored staff and provided constructive critique on visual design principles and best practices Collaborated with overseas manufacturing facilities to produce packaging solutions, instruction manuals, and shipping materials to increase product viability Show less

• Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2005 - Jul 2013

  • Developed POP displays, event materials, and print advertisements for local publications by applying design principles like typography, layout, and color theory to enhance visual hierarchy and effectiveness• Edited photography using clipping paths, color correction, and manipulation techniques to create high quality imagery• Managed administrative, financial, staff, and operational functions for the creative team by collaborating with accounting and operations departments.



Skylight Music Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Jun 2005 - Oct 2005

  • Proofread brochures, letters, advertisements, and show programs • Wrote copy for radio advertisements • Prepared press releases using AP Style guidelines • Researched material for biographies on performers • Proofread brochures, letters, advertisements, and show programs • Wrote copy for radio advertisements • Prepared press releases using AP Style guidelines • Researched material for biographies on performers



Conley Publishing Group

• Waukesha, WI

• Freelance Reporter

  • 2002 - 2003

  • Feature writer for monthly publication (now M Magazine.) Responsible for interviewing, researching, and writing feature articles and pitching various story ideas. • Feature writer for monthly publication (now M Magazine.) Responsible for interviewing, researching, and writing feature articles and pitching various story ideas.



The UWM Post, Inc.

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts & Entertainment Writer

  • Feb 2002 - Apr 2002

  • Responsible for writing feature stories and interviewing experts in relevant fields. Wrote pieces for a weekly publication. • Responsible for writing feature stories and interviewing experts in relevant fields. Wrote pieces for a weekly publication.