GRAPHIC DESIGNER / CREATIVE DIRECTOR

About Me

I have always been a creative person. I am fortunate enough that I was able to turn my love of art into a career. I have been a Creative Director / Graphic Designer for 4 years now and am loving every minute of it.

Education

BA in Studio Art – Emphasis in Painting, Drawing & Graphic Design
Minor in Geology
Humboldt State University

Graduate of the Landmark Forum

Experience

Graphic Designer
Volta Charging
2017-Current
  • Part of a team tasked with re-positioning the brand to propel the company forward, including app development, website design and overall look and feel.

Lead Designer / Creative Director
Hospitality Marketing Associates
2013-2017
  • Presented an initiative for and served as creative director for a comprehensive re-branding project that consisted of a company overhaul of all key print/ digital collateral & communications messaging.
  • Lead designer responsible for the creation of re-branded company website, brochure & subsequent business collateral.
  • Serve as key liaison between marketing team, clients and creative department team.
  • Co-manage a department responsible for production of all company & client digital & print materials.
  • Lead creative strategy sessions for client projects with a clear understanding of positioning and design needs.
  • Provide quality control over concepts & projects.
  • Manage multiple projects from concept through to completion.
  • Troubleshoot technical fixes & exercise creative problem solving skills.
Graphic Designer/Creative Director
Freelance/Isidore Technology
2012-Current
  • Experienced freelance graphic designer with a wide range of clients– from educational institutions to small businesses. Providing marketing strategy consulting in addition to graphic design services.
Marketing/Counselor/Medic/Cook/Volunteer
Redwood Adventure Camp
Summer 2008
  • I have fulfilled many positions/roles/hats with this summer camp including: counselor, medic, cook, senior counselor, administrator and all around help.
  • I now volunteer my graphic services and marketing knowledge in order to help promote the camp and continue to provide a service for them.
  • I designed, organized and built their new website.

Skills

  • Layout Design
  • Responsive Email Design
  • Branding
  • Content Organization
  • HTML/CSS
  • Team Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Mac OS & PC

Software

Illustrator

90%

Photoshop

90%

Indesign

88%

Dreamweaver

75%

Microsoft Office

85%

Wordpress

70%

Collateral Experience

  • Responsive Email Design
  • Brochure Design
  • eBrochure Design
  • Branding
  • Presentations
  • Remarketing Ads
  • Print Ads
  • Website Design
  • Campaign Strategy
  • Conference Booth Graphics
  • Marketing Collateral
  • Rack Cards
  • Postcards
  • Logo Design
  • Presentation Folders