Exerience
Skills
& Expertise
The creative process is important, and I take pride in my ability to take an idea and help it come to life! I enjoy working with my clients and teammates to identify and execute the perfect solution. Currently,†‬I am a creative lead for a team of seven designers at a 60+†‬person agencyâ€. Aside from managing my own design workload, I help delegate and oversee†‬workâ€, ‬own team qualityâ€, ‬provide mentorshipâ€, ‬and help to determine and integrate client strategyâ€. ‬
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I have worked professionally as a graphic designerâ€, ‬art directorâ€, ‬and creative lead for over 20†‬yearsâ€. During my career I've had focused experience ‬in the fields of healthcareâ€, ‬financial, technology, automotive, building & construction, ‬entertainmentâ€, education, ‬B2B, and†‬small business retailâ€. ‬If it can be designedâ€, ‬I’ve done it (and well, with great results)â€. Given my experience I am highly detail-oriented, my clients' needs are forefront, I know how to communicate effectively, and I am very efficient with time. ‬
No project is too big or too small. I love my careerâ€, ‬and am passionate about what I doâ€.‬
TACTICAL†- ‬logosâ€, ‬brandâ€, ‬rebrandâ€, ‬campaignsâ€, ‬exhibitsâ€, ‬trade showsâ€, ‬photoshoots, etcâ€.‬
PRINT - ‬packagingâ€, ‬outdoorâ€, ‬signageâ€, ‬stationeryâ€, ‬brochuresâ€, ‬flyersâ€, ‬postcardsâ€, ‬print adsâ€, ‬etcâ€.
DIGITAL - ‬social ads & pagesâ€, ‬websitesâ€, ‬landing pagesâ€, motion graphics, ‬digital ads, presentations, etcâ€.‬
I am an expert in Adobe Creative Suite; ‬InDesignâ€, ‬Photoshopâ€, Illustrator, and Acrobat. ‬I have advanced knowledge in Adobe XD and Figmaâ€. ‬I utilize Adobe After Effects, Premiere, and Photoshop for animation, video, and motion graphicsâ€. ‬I’ve created many specialty and animated Microsoft PowerPoint presentations and tons of Word templatesâ€.‬ I know my stuff, I know how this works, and I know it well. Give me a try and find out :)
‬I would love to help youâ€!‬
Professional Work Experience
2012 - Present
Creative Lead, ddm marketing + communications, Grand Rapids, MI​
2002 - 2012
Art Director, B+B Marketing + Communications, Midland, MI
Education
2002
Ferris State University, Kendall College of Art & Design | Bachelor of Science, Visual Communication
With Honors