ABOUT ME
I am a print, digital, and UX designer based in Minneapolis, MN. I have over 15 years of experience. I have a background working in B2B and B2C manufacturing, retail, health and wellness, tech, financial, and non-profit. When not working, I enjoy digital drawing, hiking, cooking and cuddling with my dog, Beans and cat, Ziggy.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, Figma, Microsoft Office, Sketch, Wordpress
Skills: Art direction, Branding identity, Iconography, Illustration, Layout, Marketing, Photography/editing/styling, Social media, Typography, UI/UX, Wireframing
Team Skills: Attention to detail, Collaboration, Communication, Creative thinking, Deadline driven, Flexibility, Teamwork
EDUCATION
B.A. in Graphic Design + Minor in Psychology | Drake University 2004 – 2008
Additional Education:
Studio Arts Center International Florence, Italy | Fall 2006
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Creative Group at Robert Half | January 2019–April 2023
– Creative contract professional
Client list: American Academy of Neurology, Hanley Wood Marketing, Total Expert, Thrivent, Wellbeats, The Moore Agency, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Sleep Number, Larkin-Hoffman
Graphic/Web Designer (Contract) | Sleep Number | September 2022–December 2022
– Design promo drawers and sales pages for sleepnumber.com
– Create moodboards and assets for sales and promos
– Lead team tutorial on how to transition from Sketch to Figma
UX/Visual Designer (Contract) | Thrivent | April 2021–March 2022
– Using new branding, design responsive website pages in Figma
– Built component library in Figma for assets
– Page prototyping
– Page building within CMS including SEO keywords and ADA compliance
– UI testing
Graphic Designer (Contract) | Thrivent | April 2020–March 2021
– Rebrand print and digital documents including resource guides, handouts and flyers
Graphic Designer (Contract) | Total Expert | June 2019–March 2020
– Design print and digital assets for financial campaigns to be used by Total Expert customers.
Items include flyers, postcards, social content, posters, emails, digital advertisements
– Create and maintain design guidelines for Expert Content
Graphic Designer (Contract) | American Academy of Neurology | January 2019–May 2019
– Design printed materials including booklets, sell sheets, advertisements, postcards, identity
guide, annual report, exhibit displays and signage
– Design and create digital assets for AAN.com, email and presentations
Graphic Designer–Lead Designer, Email Marketing & Social Media | Sign-Zone, LLC | June 2012–January 2019
– Content creation to raise awareness and sustain brand voice
– Manage and create content for social media accounts
– Develop, design and implement email marketing campaigns
– Create, edit and manage photography for use in print and web applications
– Collaborate with creative team to maintain brand consistency
– Advise team members on design elements, layouts and brand guidelines
Creative Services | Sign-Zone, LLC | April 2011- June 2012
– Develop creative layouts for a wide selection of products
– Provide design services based on customer needs
– Create virtual renderings to illustrate how customer-provided artwork looks on completed products
Graphic Coordinator | Sign-Zone, LLC | August 2009- April 2011
– Assist customer through the artwork submission and approval process
– Prepare customer-provided artwork files for print
– Proof and make revisions as requested by customers
Freelance Designer | Self Employed | May 2009- May 2010
– Create print and web ads, promotional items, mailings, branding and more
– Collaborate with other freelance designers and local businesses on major design projects
Production Artist | Sign-A-Rama | October 2008- May 2009
– Design and create print-ready art files
– Mask, weed and apply vinyl to various substrates
– Use and maintain print machines, including laminator, plotter, and large format printer
VOLUNTEER
ALTERED ESTHETICS: Design Director Board Member: 2012 – 2015
AIGA MN: Design Show Committee: 2011, 2012, 2015