Designer, artist, and spooky stuff enthusiast. Will brake for great bags and well-designed pens.
// EXPERIENCE
Animation
App Design
Art Direction
Asset Creation
Banners
Billboards
Brand Guidelines
Brochures
Business Cards
Business Identity
Catalog Design
CSS3
Environmental Design
InDesign
Illustrator
After Effects
Print
Web
Direct Mail
HTML5
Illustration
Info Graphics
JavaScript
Logo Design
Package Design
Post Cards
Team Management
Template Creation
Video Editing
Video Design
Web Design
Wrap Graphics
// WORK EXPERIENCE
Video Design Lead at Pure Romance
(2021-Present)
-Lead Designer for all video projects.
-Set creative direction for new products, events, and campaigns.
-Implemented design across multiple mediums (Social, Print, Environmental Design).
-Lead design team and set up DAAP Co-Op program for young designers.
Design Lead at United Mail
(2020 – 2021)
-Took the lead role in designing projects for major corporate accounts.
-Headed a team responsible for variable print books and catalogs, ensuring consistency and quality.
-Managed various aspects of variable print, pre-press, and direct mail design.
Graphic Designer at Cincinnati Museum Center
(2019 – 2020)
-Provided creative direction for integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels.
-Produced diverse assets including billboards, magazine layouts, and web graphics.
-Maintained quality control over print production processes to ensure the excellence of deliverables.
-Enforced CMC brand guidelines consistently throughout design projects.
Art Director at The J. Peterman Company
(2014 – 2019)
-Oversaw a creative team comprising copywriters and artists, fostering a collaborative environment.
-Worked closely with merchants to ensure the accuracy and alignment of artwork with the company’s vision.
-Successfully designed and produced 15 catalogs annually, ensuring high-quality print materials through preflight and press checks.
-Additionally, crafted package designs, videos, and web graphics to enhance the company’s visual identity.
Illustrator at Epipheo
(2012 -2014)
-Teamed with clients, producers and animators.
-Created assets for video animations.
-Maintained consistent style and aesthetic.
-Designed vector graphics for brand use.
Graphic Designer at The O’Gara Group
(2012 -2013)
-Produced trade show materials, redesigned website.
-Created brand app for iOS and Android.
-Quickly learned a new aesthetic and industry.
Pre-Press Designer at Garrett Printing and Graphics
(2011 – 2012)
-Lead designer for graphic creation.
-Preflight on all print jobs.
-Solo designer serving dozens of SMBs.
Graphic Design at 14WFIE
(2006 – 2011)
-Created all on-air graphics for morning show.
-Lead map animator.
// EDUCATION
B.S., Illustration, University of Southern Indiana
// LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Building Products with User-centered Design, Lynda.com, June 2020
UX Design: Creating Personas, Lynda.com, June 2020
UX Foundations: Prototyping, Lynda.com, June 2020
Paid Media Strategy, HubSpot, June 2020
Multi Device Design, Lynda.com, June 2020
Illustrator for UX Design, Lynda.com, June 2020
Photoshop for UX Design, Lynda.com, June 2020
UX for Web Design, Lynda.com, July 2020
Design Aesthetics for the Web, Lynda.com, July 2020