Passionate visionary, team player, and storyteller with 16 years of industry and freelance experience in conceptualizing, strategizing, and producing interactive, web, video, and print design. Directed and collaborated closely with designers, producers, and musical artists to execute small- and large-scale projects on time and under budget. Innately curious, fearless, and enthusiastic to communicate and embrace new ideas, approaches, and challenges.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sq1 Advertising - Jul 2013 - Present
Senior Art Director
Managing enterprise-level accounts and projects, developing concepts and design solutions, presenting layouts to clients, and directing photoshoots for print, web, and video content.
Clients: Aflac, GoHealth Urgent Care, Trail Blazers.
Pixelgigs Software - Dec 2011- May 2013
Marketing specialist – Designer
Responsible for designing digital, print, and video marketing materials for software brands. Directed web developers, print shops, and video editors to implement final designs and concepts.
Splashcast Applications - Jul 2008 - Jan 2009
Graphic Design
Designed prototypes to support sales team. Collaborated with programmers to develop new applications. UX design and development for new apps. Designed and animated interfaces for social applications. Helped set up apps in social sites.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR / FREELANCER 2004-Present
ASO (Auto Search Online) - Jul 2009-May 2010
Art Director
Lead team of designers and managed workflow. Worked directly with clients to communicate project details and maintain rapport.
Silverbullet - May 2007-Sep 2008
Web and Animation Designer
Created storyboard animations for web. Designed and developed animations.
Labworks Design - Mar 2008-May 2011
Graphic Designer
Designed trade show booth. Improved brand awareness through identity design.
EDUCATION
Market Motive Digital Marketing Training
Internet Marketing Fundamentals Certified
Conversion Optimization Certified
The Art Institute of Portland
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
Mar, 2006
Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR
Associate of Arts Degree
Jun, 2002
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Interests
- Spending time with family
- Photography
- Snowboarding / Skateboarding
- Drawing / Painting
- Working with my hands
