Resume
Specialties
Design for web and print media
Brand development
Traditional and digital illustration
Team leadership and collaboration
Presentations
Skills
Concept development, art direction, email blast campaigns, site maps, wireframes, style guides, optimizing files for development and print production.
Software
Adobe Creative Suite
Sketch
Invision
Wordpress
Power Point
Jira & Confluence
Code
(knowledgable in the following)
HTML
CSS
PHP
Experience
LMO Advertising
Art Director, December 2016 – Present
Clients: Nutshell, American Psychological Association, The Maple Guild, Ryan Homes, CQ Roll Call, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Design solutions for a range of interactive and print media to exceed client expectations. Collaborate closely with creative director, copy writer, account team and creative staff to deliver high-end design within the budget and time line. Responsible for art directing junior designers on layout and production of projects through creative support, training, proofing, and delegation. Deliver effective presentations to clients.
Senior Interactive Designer, Summer 2015 – 2016
As a member of the UX department, I worked closely with UX designers, front and back-end developers to design corporate brochure sites, B2B product sites, promotional campaign micro-sites, custom e-commerce experiences, and a robust social media web application.
Exit10 Advertising
Senior Designer, 2009 – Present
Clients: CSX, Alere, The Bozzuto Group, TeleCommunication Systems, Glory Days Grill, American Portfolios, Camp Airy & Louise, and World T.E.A.M. Sports.
Develop brand identity systems to implement in social, web, mobile, apparel, outdoor and print media. Collaborate closely with creative director, copy writer, account team and creative staff to create high-end visual solutions within the budget and timeline. Oversee all design projects for assigned accounts to ensure the agency’s standard of quality is delivered and meets brand requirements. Work with digital director, programmers, and interactive project manager on various phases of web design including site architecture. Responsible for leading designers in creative concepts, layouts and production of print and interactive projects through creative support, training, proofing, and delegation. Deliver effective presentations to clients and owning partners.
The Miller Group
Art Director, 2008 – 2009
Clients: Necco, Goetze’s Candy, Grayson Homes, Floors Etc. and FerraraPan.
Planit Advertising
Graphic Designer, 2007 – 2008
Clients: University of Maryland Baltimore County, XLheath, Wall Street Institute and Nuveen Investments.
Eisner Communications
Graphic Designer, 2007
Clients: Provident Bank, The Maryland Lottery, National Aquarium in Baltimore and Morgan State University.
MGH Advertising
Production Artist, 2005 – 2006
Clients: The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Weight Watchers, Smyth Jewelers, K-Bank, John’s Hopkins and Towson University.
Education
MICA
BFA in Graphic Design, 2004
ThinkBig
Adobe Authorized Training Center Certificates of Completion
CSS Training Course
Adobe Flash Training Course
Recognition
Awards
AAFB—Regional ADDY Awards
2017 Gold ADDY® Award, DC
2017 Silver ADDY® Award, DC
TheBookDesigner.com: Cover Design Award for Nonfiction, May 2015
Publications
1,000 Indie Posters, Rockport
Fingerprints 1 and 2: The Art of Using Handmade Elements in Graphic Design, HowBooks