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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

United States

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

• Developed innovative branding strategies and visual identities for diverse clients across various markets, resulting in increased brand recognition and customer engagement
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams and client partners to conceptualize and execute designs for print and digital media, including advertisements, brochures, websites, and social media campaigns
• Produced high-quality graphics and illustrations utilizing Adobe Creative Suite, consistently meeting tight deadlines and exceeding client expectations
• Conducted thorough research and analysis of market trends and competitor designs to inform design decisions and maintain a competitive edge in the industry
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, from initial concept development through final production, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines
• Served as Interim Art Manager for 4 months, overseeing workload distribution and task allocation for a team of four designers, ensuring optimal productivity and project efficiency

Middleton, Wisconsin

• Developed high-quality creative concepts and graphic design solutions for product graphics and art based on business objectives
• Designed catalog spreads and creative marketing materials for American Girl and its various sub-brands including Truly Me, WellieWishers, and special brand partnerships
• Collaborated with copywriters and brand marketers on concept development for design execution
• Managed all image hand-offs and approvals between creative photo studio and production team
• Influenced creative and image direction for doll selections, outfits, and doll set images within catalog and print channels, in alignment with merchandising strategies

Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin

• Collaborated with digital marketing team to produce strategic marketing content for omnichannel use across key social media platforms, e-commerce website and email
• Responsible for curation and art direction of product, sponsor and marketing assets while maintaining brand consistency and ensuring timely completion of projects
• Designed all digital promotional materials, including infographics, weekly blog content, social media ads, display banners, and online order package inserts to drive e-commerce sales revenue growth
• Worked cross-functionally with creative, product management, sales and brand communications teams to coordinate production needs for all digital projects
• Created new, innovative and scalable design layouts and templates to support website optimization and enhance digital user experience

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Key Clients:Discover WisconsinInto the Outdoors Boondock Nation
• Produced marketing design collateral across television, print, social media and webplatforms for a variety of clients in the tourism/hospitality, food and agriculture industries
• Interfaced with clients to ensure creative vision and final products met business needs
• Led design and rebranding efforts for Discover Wisconsin’s 30th Anniversary campaign
• Designed 2016 merchandise for Discover Wisconsin and Discover Mediaworks, resulting in a Gold Addy Award for Specialty Advertising Campaign
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve desired project goals and outcomes

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Key Clients:AndisTide Dry CleanersElizabeth Arden-Red Door SpaPivot Point Academy
• Managed graphic development of visual communications across multiple platforms, including print, digital/web and social media to promote company and client brands
• Activated client brands through targeted, customer-focused content to engage consumers and drive sales
• Acted as a primary liaison between clients and account teams to coordinate project timelines that ensured deadlines were met
• Conceptualized, executed and manipulated photography to be utilized on website and social media channels

Greater Chicago Area

• Key Clients:SushirittoBeauty BrandsE.L.F. CosmeticsIT Cosmetics
• Acted as a key decision maker in development of client brand identities through creation of logos,websites, package designs and creative campaigns
• Conceived, designed, revised and executed innovative creative solutions for digital and social mediachannels
• Applied brand identity systems, typography, photography, and color appropriately to create innovativevisual solutions that met business and user needs
• Assisted with all aspects of mood board creation and development
• Made recommendations to clients for future projects

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Advertising Art Direction

Illustration / Storyboarding