Experience

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)

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

• Associate Creative Director

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  The Associate Creative Director establishes and oversees the AWHONN visual brand. This position manages all graphic design products, as well as oversight of the graphic design staff, vendors, photographers and printers. This position requires strong people, persuasion and presentation skills, as well as extensive knowledge of graphic fundamentals, print and web capabilities, and marketing and advertising principles. • Establish AWHONN visual brand guidelines and oversee implementation of guidelines across different AWHONN products, services and digital presence for a cohesive, positive customer experience. • Work collaboratively as part of Marketing and Communications team to help establish strategy and develop effective marketing collateral across digital and traditional channels. • Ensure AWHONN visual brand remains consistent in marketplace. • Manage graphic design project workflow and integrate with marketing project workflow. • Oversee graphic design staff and ensure professional development of staff so graphic design competencies are met. • Design and produce high quality marketing collateral including reports, brochures, event materials, digital advertising, print advertising, web banners, etc. • Provide support to AWHONN Board of Directors and executive leadership team on special projects as required. Show less



Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Manager, Branding and Graphic Design

  • Feb 2006 - Jan 2019

  • Play a key role in developing and communicating a consistent and distinctive presence imparting the significant contributions the professional association provides 15K+ regulatory affairs professionals. • Create impactful and attention-grabbing designs for marketing campaigns, including direct mail pieces, advertisements, social media ads, event branding, and tradeshow booth displays. • Deliver multiple, simultaneous projects incorporating graphic design with marketing material development, branding campaigns, special event productions and client presentations, and serve as the sole designer supporting all graphic needs. • Collaborate with leadership to communicate identity for brand recognition and business promotions, including an online magazine requiring extensive charts, infographics and images, front-end web design, email and social media advertising and special projects across several publications. • Lead full-scope design and layout of cover designs, directing pre-production planning and resource management to recruit new members, engage existing members and deliver industry data. • Collaborated with the marketing team to develop and execute strategies and campaigns, and contributed business acumen to negotiate contracts with print vendors and ensure competitive pricing. Show less



Berman and Company

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Sep 2005 - Feb 2006

  • Provided graphic design support and talent to internal/external clients for the boutique public relations firm supporting industry leaders such as The American Beverage Institute, Employment Policies Institute, Center for Consumer Freedom, FirstJobs Institute and other organizations. • Delivered sound branding expertise to design newsletters, advertisements, logos, brochures, catalogs, conference materials, signage, billboards, web banners and advertisements in addition to HTML newsletter templates. • Maintained an expansive job log for easy reference. Show less



America's Community Bankers

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Dec 2003 - Sep 2005

  • Expertly facilitated graphic design support in collaborative campaigns. • Worked closely with the marketing department in designing and delivering graphics and layouts for the bi-monthly newsletter, handbooks, guides, brochures and advertisements for a non-profit organization supporting the banking industry. • Contributed unique/engaging designs, and completed all project designs from concept development to pre-flighting and packaging for distribution to print vendors. • Expertly facilitated graphic design support in collaborative campaigns. • Worked closely with the marketing department in designing and delivering graphics and layouts for the bi-monthly newsletter, handbooks, guides, brochures and advertisements for a non-profit organization supporting the banking industry. • Contributed unique/engaging designs, and completed all project designs from concept development to pre-flighting and packaging for distribution to print vendors.


SAIC
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2000 - Dec 2003