Experience

The Bernard Group, Inc.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Graphic Design Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States

• Graphic Design Lead

  • Feb 2019 - Present

• Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Chanhassen, Minnesota



Freelance

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Dec 2008 - Present

  Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts. Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients and making necessary changes. Clients include Pegg-Whitney Woodworks, LLC, Silpada Designs Representatives, Moonstruck Dance and Vivienne Kates.



RedBrick Health

• Graphic Designer

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

  Minneapolis, MN



Wunderman

• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Designer

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2018

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Design and production for Wunderman Minneapolis' largest client, Best Buy. Conceptualize and design various internal quick turn pieces including flyers, coupons, brochures, advertisements and in-store signage. Also created digital ads, banners and social media. Created monthly guides for Best Buy Mobile. Worked closely with Creative Director, Art Directors, Copywriters and Project Managers. Worked closely with Best Buy's in-house team to adhere to brand guidelines and printing time lines.



Best Buy

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Designer

  • Feb 2010 - Mar 2012

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area (via Creatis, 2010-2011) / via CHI 2011-2012) Design and production for Best Buy Mobile. Creation, production and revisions for monthly in-store merchandising kits. Conceptualize and design various internal quick turn pieces including flyers, coupons, brochures, advertisements and in-store signage. Worked closely with Best Buy's in-house team to adhere to brand guidelines and printing time lines.



Grandview Media Group

• Graphic Designer

  • Nov 2004 - Aug 2008

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Graphic Designer for Bowhunting World, Archery Business and Black's Sporting Directories. Worked closely with Art Director in design and layout creating layouts for editorial columns, departments and feature stories for each publication. Assisted Art Director with photo shoots on location. Designed various marketing and promotion materials, including subscription cards, publication inserts, media kits and trade show brochures. Determined size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy… Show more Graphic Designer for Bowhunting World, Archery Business and Black's Sporting Directories. Worked closely with Art Director in design and layout creating layouts for editorial columns, departments and feature stories for each publication. Assisted Art Director with photo shoots on location. Designed various marketing and promotion materials, including subscription cards, publication inserts, media kits and trade show brochures. Determined size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type. Reviewed final layouts and suggested improvements as needed. Assisted Art Director with photo shoots on location Maintained archive of images, photos, or previous work products. Three month interim Art Director for Bowhunting World and Archery Business sportsman's magazines. Show less



Homeplans Publishing and Marketing

• Production Artist

  • May 2000 - Nov 2004

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Led design functions, including layout and design of covers, editorial pages, advertisements and features, for nationally distributed home-plan magazines. Managed and designed marketing brochures, advertisements, and promotional material. Assisted Art Director with on location photo shoots. Worked closely with Art Director, Editors, Publishing Manager and Marketing team.