Hello!

I’m a creative with 18+ years of experience working in ad agencies and across a multitude of clients. I have been involved in all aspects of the creative design process, from digital and print, through broadcast and experiential. Working on everything from one-off emails to cohesive brand campaigns stretching across multiple platforms. If it’s design related, I’ve probably encountered it at some point.

Currently I am an ACD for a digital marketing agency where I lead a design team who work on our Venmo and PayPal clients. My day to day includes: concepting and executing strategic brand campaigns, growing our creative talent and promoting positive team culture, interacting with our clients in face to face presentations and helping to manage the design workload, deadlines and the creative output of the team. The last 3 years I’ve worked mostly on designing digital projects like emails, websites and app placements, though my print background is also extensive. I feel like I have a unique ability to work with knowledge in both the digital and traditional media worlds easily. Lately I’ve been leaning more into the UX/UI world as well. I believe in continuing to learn and grow throughout the changes in the industry. I really enjoy helping those on my team find ways to thrive and grow in their careers while creating incredible work alongside them.

I am some who is punctual, responsible and professional all wrapped up in a package of a person who likes to keep a humble perspective. I’m extremely organized and focused when need be and I’m always willing to go the extra mile to strategize and create the best possible solutions for my clients. I believe in making great work and enjoying the process and people you need to create it.

I am someone who is naturally curious and eager to find the best solution to a creative brief. I have a lot of experience in bringing ideas to life and helping brands tell their story. I’m self motivated and enjoying finding team members strengths to help them to utilize and grow their specific skills. These last 3 years I’ve also been working in a mostly remote/hybrid agency and feel very comfortable doing that and using collaborative programs like Figma and Google Suite. I always look forward to the next challenge and chance to grow.

Have more questions for me? I’ve got more answers! I truly look forward to hearing from you soon!

Experience

Associate Creative DIrector at Moosylvania 2001- Present

• Team Lead for Venmo and Paypal cleints digital design

• Managing and mentoring the teams juniors

• Designing Web pages, emails and UI

Art Director at Cannonball Advertising and Promotion 2007-2020

• Concepted and designed work for local, national and global brands, including both advertising one-offs and campaigns that span multiple platforms across print, digital and broadcast for various industries

• Designed layouts for everything from direct mail, print ads, catalogues, trade show booths, point of sale pieces and packaging all the way to the sell sheet

• Designed landing pages, display ads, emails, websites, social posts, look-books and more

• Contributed original ideas and strategies, worked with photographers, talent and illustrators and attended shoots

Skills

FIGMA

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Photography

Hand Illustration : Painting, Drawing

Education

The University Of Kansas 2004 : 2006, BFA In Graphic Design

California College Of The Arts 2003 : 2004