Experience

Mammoth Creative Inc

• United States
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Self-Employed

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Graphic Designer & Illustrator

  • May 2016 - Present

  Developed branding materials for a local theatre company, including posters, post cards, social media imagery, and programs. Ensured that clients received print-ready files in a timely manner. Created original digital illustrations to promote client events. Assisted in the development of clients' personal brands. Developed branding materials for a local theatre company, including posters, post cards, social media imagery, and programs. Ensured that clients received print-ready files in a timely manner. Created original digital illustrations to promote client events. Assisted in the development of clients' personal brands.



Russell Herder

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director / Designer

  • Jun 2021 - Mar 2023



Boundaryless

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

  Participated in BoundarylessMN's "agency simulation" 3-week program July 2020. Worked alongside other young professionals on a campaign for General Mills to relaunch their snack brand, Bugles. Guided the team through ideation, visual research, market research, and visual development of the campaign. Redesigned Bugles packaging to align with campaign vision. Participated in BoundarylessMN's "agency simulation" 3-week program July 2020. Worked alongside other young professionals on a campaign for General Mills to relaunch their snack brand, Bugles. Guided the team through ideation, visual research, market research, and visual development of the campaign. Redesigned Bugles packaging to align with campaign vision.



Total Expert

• United States
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Feb 2020 - May 2020

  Worked alongside creative team to develop digital and print assets. Consistently created successful designs in a fast-paced environment. Assisted in brand exploration and development. Worked alongside creative team to develop digital and print assets. Consistently created successful designs in a fast-paced environment. Assisted in brand exploration and development.



Martin Williams Advertising

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Production Artist Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  Prepared files for digital and print production, including web banners, e-blasts, and print ads. Collaborated with studio team and fellow interns to concept and create social media visuals including gifs, videos, Instagram stories, and carousels. Illustrated and animated gifs for Basilica Block Party that have been seen over 2.5 million times on Giphy due to their use on Instagram and Snapchat stories. Designed packaging for Finnegan’s Brew Co. beer can and variety pack. Prepared files for digital and print production, including web banners, e-blasts, and print ads. Collaborated with studio team and fellow interns to concept and create social media visuals including gifs, videos, Instagram stories, and carousels. Illustrated and animated gifs for Basilica Block Party that have been seen over 2.5 million times on Giphy due to their use on Instagram and Snapchat stories. Designed packaging for Finnegan’s Brew Co. beer can and variety pack.



Learning Abroad Center at the University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Design Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

  Designed original materials for print and digital use including posters, brochures, advertisements, and fillable PDF forms Ensured that materials were updated to fit new branding standards Responded to the design needs of all LAC staff Designed original materials for print and digital use including posters, brochures, advertisements, and fillable PDF forms Ensured that materials were updated to fit new branding standards Responded to the design needs of all LAC staff



Aeon

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Digital Design Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Designed effective promotional materials for Aeon events and initiatives. Assisted in social media and marketing, involving digital content creation and market research. Printed and assembled materials for onsite staff. Created original digital illustrations for promotional use. Designed effective promotional materials for Aeon events and initiatives. Assisted in social media and marketing, involving digital content creation and market research. Printed and assembled materials for onsite staff. Created original digital illustrations for promotional use.



Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul

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

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Designed original printed and digital materials including post cards, posters, and flyers for all in-house events as well as web banners and digital event imagery Created a wide variety of new branding materials specific to the Alliance Française Minneapolis / St Paul branch Communicated in both English and French in order to successfully meet the design needs of all staff Designed original printed and digital materials including post cards, posters, and flyers for all in-house events as well as web banners and digital event imagery Created a wide variety of new branding materials specific to the Alliance Française Minneapolis / St Paul branch Communicated in both English and French in order to successfully meet the design needs of all staff



Fontlove Studio Letterpress & Design

• Minneapolis, MN

• Letterpress Shop Management Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  Sorted over 70 drawers of both wood and metal type pieces Reorganized studio space to be more efficient and accessible to new type designers Worked closely with studio owner to devise effective solutions to organizational problems Initiated the creation of a type specimen book specific to Fontlove by hand setting and printing specimens using traditional letterpress methods Sorted over 70 drawers of both wood and metal type pieces Reorganized studio space to be more efficient and accessible to new type designers Worked closely with studio owner to devise effective solutions to organizational problems Initiated the creation of a type specimen book specific to Fontlove by hand setting and printing specimens using traditional letterpress methods