Key Skills
• 15 years of expertise in production, graphic design, art direction and creative direction
• Concept to completion — art direction and production of print and email campaigns, direct mail print and interactive campaigns, banner ads, re-branding design, creation of websites
• Leadership and project management — handling internal talent, scheduling of meetings and running the creative side of projects, working with outside vendors on scheduling and meeting client needs and goals, pre- and post-production on multiple projects including photo shoots, ad campaigns, websites, print production and press checks, etc.
• Flexible, cool under pressure, great with deadlines, and very good at juggling multiple projects
• All-around good-humored and a great team player
• Owner of paper products and home goods company, note•ify since 2009
Computer Skills
Fluent in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, ImageReady, Microsoft Applications including PowerPoint, Canva, Adobe CC Express (formerly Spark)
Proficient in Dreamweaver, BBEdit, Premiere, HTML, Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack pro and many other Adobe Creative software applications
Fluent in Social Media account management using many different apps and software
Education
University of Colorado, Boulder
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts December 2000
Concentration: Photography and Digital Imaging
Miami Ad School
Art Direction March 2003
Professional Experience
Companies
e-storm, Freelance Creative Director
BlogHer, Temporary Principal Art Director
Grow Marketing, Freelance Designer
Jumpstart Automotive Group, Freelance Senior Art Director
Nimblefish, Freelance to Fulltime Art Director
Electronic Arts, Freelance Designer
OgilvyOne, Digital Artist to Jr. Art Director/Studio Manager
Travelzoo, Freelance UI/UX Designer
Razorfish, Freelance Art Director
Heinrich, Freelance Art Director
Arc Worldwide, Freelance Art Director
Modem Media, Freelance Art Director
Sic ‘Em Advertising, Freelance Art Director
Oberon Design, Project Manager and Graphic Designer
Springer and Jacoby, Art Director Intern
Clients
Nike
Joie de Vivre
Discover
W Hotels
Visa
Symantec
Wells Fargo
Mercedes-Benz
AT&T
McAfee
Yahoo!
Lowe’s
Sears
Cafe Press
Marriott
Williams-Sonoma
Automobile Brands
National University
Projects
Social Media management and content creation
Website Design & UI/UX
New Business Pitches
Tradeshow Booth Design
Tradeshow Giveaway Items - T-shirts, hats, coasters, can coolers, etc.
Large Format Design
Email/Newsletter Campaigns
Marketing Campaigns
Print Ads
Direct Mail Campaigns
Banner Ads
Microsites
Logos/Identity/Stationery
Video
Brochures
V/O Recording and Editing
Product Shots
Package Design
Blogs