Summary:
Talented, Graphic Designer specializing in delivering innovative visual solutions. I am skilled with experience in innovative leadership and a strong track record of creative impact design: Focused and self-motivated artist and a team player. Adobe certified expert with a master’s degree in graphic art.

Experience:
MVP One, Solo Graphic Designer
October 2021 to December 2023
• Responsible for a comprehensive rebranding, including a strategic overhaul of the company's visual identity, messaging, and positioning.
• Successfully conceived and executed targeted print and digital campaigns tailored to specific demographics, yielding increase in sales.
• Complete ownership of visual design for all software collateral materials, ensuring a cohesive and polished representation of the products.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality and creativity.

Edward Jones, Senior Designer
May 2020 to September 2021
• Ensured consistent brand representation in collateral, aligning with guidelines and advancing the company's visual identity evolution.
• Managed all graphic deliverables from project inception to delivery focused on B2B and B2C.
• Adept at working within cross-functional collaborative teams and partnering with internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentored junior designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment.

Coldwell Banker Realty, Senior Designer
September 2019 to April 2020
• Foster design consistency in establishing the new branding system: layout, color theory, and typography in print, digital media, and web design.
• Developed comprehensive social media and integrated campaigns including campaigns spanning emails, social media platforms, and website.
• Designs for the multidisciplinary creative team responsible for Coldwell Banker residential and commercial markets.

Roosevelt University, Professor of Graphic Design-Adjunct & Tenure-Track
January 2016 to June 2020
• Developed and taught design courses: Typography, Centered Design (UX/UI), Infographics, Branding Systems, and Social Media Marketing
• Participated with fellow faculty members in developing a creative applied arts curriculum.
• Acted as Faculty advisor for the student chapter of AIGA, developing events and activities.

American Society of Safety Engineers, Senior Designer
February 2016 to March 2018
• Concepted and maintained the Safety 2018 brand style guide.
• Developed advertising strategies for exhibit while adhering to brand-specific guidelines
• Conceptualized and designed logos, websites, infographics, social media campaigns, and brochure layout of 100 pages +, and banners.
• Saved the association approximately $100,000 by developing a suite of market templates

The Illinois Institute of Art, Professor of Graphic Design-Tenure-Track
January 1999 to January 2016
Taught a range of courses—from beginning to advanced—within the Visual Communication
program. Portfolio, Digital Illustration, Package Design, Logo Design, and Concept Design.
• Appointed to the Higher Learning Commission Committee for accreditation.
• Served as Co-Chair and member of the Academic Affairs Review Committee.
• Consulted on the Curriculum Committee within the Visual Communication department.

Rehkemper Invention & Design, Graphic Designer
1997 June to December 1999
• Designed and crafted branding system for globally distributed toy products.
• Conceived and executed packaging concepts from ideation to final production.
• Assisted with art direction in photo-shoots and edit images.

Freelance 2000 to Present
• Created visual concepts and communicated ideas that inspired and informed consumers.
• Designed concepts through production branding, packaging, infographics, collateral material, PowerPoint decks, UX design, and illustrations.
Featured clients included: Goose Island Brewery, Disney-Winnie the Pooh, OshKosh B'gosh, Pillsbury, Kimberly Clark, Rutherford Hill Winery, Hilton Hotels, Absolute Vodka, Edelman, agency EA, BDT Capital Partners, and Samsung.

Software Proficiency:
Adobe certified Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Figma, CorelDRAW, WordPress, After Effects, Premier, HTML, and Microsoft Office

Education:
The Miami International University of Art & Design
Master of Fine Arts in Visual Communication

Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Adverting Design