Art Director

• Jan 2021 - Present

Publications Art Director

• Mar 2020 - Jan 2021

Worked with designers and project managers to optimize the workflow of publications for clients. Managed design of recreation guides for Englewood, Superior, South Suburban and local guides for Park County and La Plata County. Continued graphic design and drone videography support.

Senior Graphic Designer

• Mar 2014 - Mar 2020

Created a variety of printed materials including magazines, outdoor advertising, brochures, rack cards and direct mailers. Developed brands from initial logo design to usage guidelines and deliverables such as business cards, PowerPoint presentations, and design templates. Filmed drone video for Estes Park, Castle Pines, Winter Park, Fort Collins and other Colorado municipalities. Edited footage into short videos for social media and presentations.

Production Designer

• Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

Part-time production design for the Rock Bottom Brewery, Gordon Biersch, ChopHouse and Blue River restaurant chains. Included creating in-restaurant marketing materials, updating menus, advertising for print and web and PR event materials. Part-time production design for the Rock Bottom Brewery, Gordon Biersch, ChopHouse and Blue River restaurant chains. Included creating in-restaurant marketing materials, updating menus, advertising for print and web and PR event materials.

Production Designer

• Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

Temporary production design for the Old Chicago restaurant chain. Included creating in-restaurant marketing materials, updating menus, advertising for print and web and PR event materials. Temporary production design for the Old Chicago restaurant chain. Included creating in-restaurant marketing materials, updating menus, advertising for print and web and PR event materials.

Graphic Designer

• Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

Temporary graphic designer for a weight-loss company. Assisted creative team with page layout, web graphics, typography, photo color-correction and photo editing for the launch of a new program. Temporary graphic designer for a weight-loss company. Assisted creative team with page layout, web graphics, typography, photo color-correction and photo editing for the launch of a new program.

Graphic Designer / Digital Asset Controller

• Sep 2004 - Jun 2013

Print designer for in-house creative department: Direct Marketing – Created informational brochures, promotional mailers and collateral inserts. Catalog – Art directed photo shoots, designed catalog layouts, attended press checks. Retail — Designed point-of-purchase displays, display advertisements and box graphics. Corporate Communications – Developed visual identities for multiple brands, designed logos, vehicle graphics, trade show displays and PowerPoint templates. Digital Asset Management – Developed and administered online digital asset system. Show less

Senior Graphic Designer

• Jul 2000 - Dec 2003

Designed direct mail for a credit card service company targeting the sub-prime and near-prime markets. Included designing the plastics, the legal disclosures and collateral for current cardholders. Designed direct mail for a credit card service company targeting the sub-prime and near-prime markets. Included designing the plastics, the legal disclosures and collateral for current cardholders.

Graphic Designer

• Sep 1999 - Jul 2000

Designed advertisements for national yellow pages directories in black & white and full color. Designed web site proposals. Prepared artwork for output. Designed advertisements for national yellow pages directories in black & white and full color. Designed web site proposals. Prepared artwork for output.

Ad Designer

• Dec 1998 - Sep 1999

Designed display advertisements in black & white and full color for daily newspaper with a circulation of about 80,000. Designed display advertisements in black & white and full color for daily newspaper with a circulation of about 80,000.

Ad Designer

• Apr 1997 - Jul 1998

Designed display advertisements and in-house promotions for weekly newspaper with a circulation of about 35,000. Trafficked incoming ads from Sales Department. Designed four-color covers for special issues. Designed display advertisements and in-house promotions for weekly newspaper with a circulation of about 35,000. Trafficked incoming ads from Sales Department. Designed four-color covers for special issues.