I am a skilled Senior Graphic Designer with a talent for translating the ‘concept’ into visual designs. I work well with other teams and on my own to determine brand identity and develop concepts that maximize impact while staying true to the desired image. My current position has made me comfortable delivering high quality work from my team under tight budgets and time constraints. I pride myself on my dedication to the project at hand and attention to detail. I enjoy being challenged; my energetic personality keeps me creative and focused while driving a project to completion.

In addition to my contributions as a designer, team leader and creative coach, my abilities extend throughout the creative process: conception, brainstorming, mock ups/sketches, renders, scheduling, execution, review and measuring success. I enjoy developing good working relationships with colleagues and work closely with clients to provide appropriate solutions.

As a child, I would entertain myself for hours CREATING things, anything. Barbie needed a ski bag? Well, not any more. I made one that would hold her boots and poles, too. Neighborhood friends were hungry? I made a picnic and invited the whole block. Dollie needed a new house? Been there and done that, with real shingles, carpet, and wallpaper. After all, it was the 80’s and wallpaper was SO in.

Besides the items I made for my own pleasure, I would create items ‘for sale’…mini hand-painted boxes, pottery, jewelry, paintings, etc. I would take all my wares in tow (thanks radio flyer!) and go door to door convincing the neighbors they needed tiny boxes and pictures painted by a 9 year-old.

As I have grown, my desire to CREATE has grown. Put me to a task and I will work at it until it is completed. Put my team to a task and I will drive them to exceed expectations.

ABILITIES • • •
I am a skilled graphic designer with a talent for translating the ‘concept’ into visual designs. I work well with other teams and on my own to determine brand identity and develop concepts that maximize impact while staying true to the desired image. My current position has made me comfortable delivering high quality work from my team under tight budgets and time constraints. I pride myself on my dedication to the project at hand and attention to detail. I enjoy being challenged; my energetic personality keeps me creative and focused while driving a project to completion.

In addition to my contributions as a designer, team leader and creative coach, my abilities extend throughout the creative process: conception, brainstorming, mock ups/sketches, renders, scheduling, execution, review and measuring success. I enjoy developing good working relationships with colleagues and work closely with clients to provide appropriate solutions.

• RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE • • •
• Art Director
  • March ‘12 – current
  • Gigunda Group, Inc., Manchester, NH
• Independent Marketing/Event Design Consultant
  • June ’10 – December ‘11
  • CNHI/Eagle Tribune, North Boston, MA
• Freelance Designer
  • February ’10 – current
• Senior Graphic Designer/Brand Specialist
  • May ‘08 – February ’10
  • Eliot Management Group, Salt Lake City, UT
• Assistant Art Director/Production Designer
  • November ‘03 – June ’07
  • Mills Publishing, Salt Lake City, UT

• DESIGN EXPERIENCE • • •
• My specialties include but are not limited to: Product Branding, Experiential Marketing, Large Format Print Design, Event Design, Advertisements, Logo Development, Layout: Books/Manuals/Magazines/Brochures/Catalogs, Media Kits.
• TECHNICAL SKILLS • • • •
• • • Proficient in Adobe CS6 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Quark
  • • Experienced in print and web based platforms
  • • Large format printer training
  • • Basic knowledge of HTML
  • • Comfortable in Mac and PC Environment
• EDUCATION • • •
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Minor in Arts (2003)
• WESTMINSTER COLLEGE – Salt Lake City, Utah
• REFERENCES • • •
• Available upon request.