Technical Skills

Sketch & Figma (web design)

Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AfterEffects, Premiere Pro)

Microsoft Office Suite

Photography

Light Video Editing & Motion Design

Work Experience

Material Plus (Senior Art Director)

Mar. 2022 - Present (Remote)

Designer at research and creative agency. Responsible for concepting, art direction, and execution of printed material, digital advertising, and identity work.  

Symmetri Marketing (Associate Design Director)

Jan. 2016 - Mar. 2022 (Chicago, IL)

Designer at 30 person B2B ad agency. Responsible for concepting, art direction, and execution of printed material, digital advertising, and identity work.  

The Safariland Group (Graphic Designer)

Feb. 2011 - Sept. 2015 (Jacksonville, FL)

Part of in-house design team at industry leading company in law enforcement protective gear. Worked closely with internal and external clients to concept and execute advertising collateral and web graphics. Identity design and package design.

Arrow DeSigns (Lead Graphic Designer)

Dec. 2005 - Jan. 2010 (Minneapolis, MN)

Responsible for visual direction and presentation of client sign designs. Company self-promotional advertising collateral and pre-press work.

Relevant Magazine & Media Group (Temp. Graphic Designer) 

Jan. 2008- Mar. 2008 (Orlando, FL)

Assisted in production of web and print banners and company advertisements. Collaborated with marketing teams from concept to completion on both in-house and client marketing collateral.

E.F.C.A Copy Center (Graphic Design Intern)

Jan. 2005 - May. 2005 (Minneapolis, MN)

Design concept work, client interaction, and production work. Familiarization with multiple printing processes, folding, and binding techniques.

Education

Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design)

Aug. 2002 - May. 2005 (St. Paul, MN)

Design theory and technical training through project based curriculum.