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
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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
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