Experience

Creative & Marketing Lead + Freelance Designer
With over 10 years of experience in graphic design, art direction, UX, and website development, I bring a strong creative vision to every project I take on.


Staples Promotional Products
Creative & Marketing Lead | March 2022 – Present

• Lead the development of creative and marketing strategies across multiple marketing channels.

• Design with a sharp focus on layout, color, typography, and user experience for 10 Subaru e-commerce platforms.

• Present creative work to key stakeholders, aligning with project goals and brand vision.

• Ensure brand consistency and maintain high-quality standards for product photography through meticulous quality control.

• Independently manage design projects, handling timelines, deliverables, and efficient project execution.

Senior Art Director | March 2017-March 2022

• Delivered print and digital assets for major clients including Subaru, HP, H&R Block, ESPN, and Snapchat, maintaining brand consistency.

• Provided guidance on design, layout, and formatting for emails, newsletters, social media, websites, photography, and print materials.

• Stayed on top of current trends in e-commerce, integrating best practices into design strategies.

• Utilized Adobe XD and other UX tools to create visually compelling and user-friendly brand designs.

Abstrakt Marketing Group

Art Director | December 2013-March 2017

• Led design projects for 25+ clients, creating everything from websites and email campaigns to tradeshow banners and marketing assets.

Staples Promotional Products
Art Director | June 2012- December 2013

• Collaborated with the corporate marketing and business development teams to create compelling campaigns based on web, catalog, and product design trends.

Education
University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design & Planning
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication