As a graphic designer with a background in marketing and branding, I specialize in improving marketing effectiveness through better design. With experience at large, high-profile companies – including Adobe, Autodesk, and CNET – as well as fast-growing startups that progressed to top-performing IPOs and acquisitions, I am adept at creating compelling visual communications in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments of all sizes. I have extensive in-house and freelance experience – both as a sole designer with company-wide responsibility, and as part of a creative team. I am passionate about collaborating with clients to determine their creative needs and communication goals, and drawing upon my experience in both design and marketing to create compelling assets that generate results. EXPERTISE: • Design and production of print and digital marketing and sales assets – from collateral, presentations and graphics, to social media images, advertising, event signage, and more• Icons, diagrams, and illustrations; image retouching and compositing• Design of assets that adhere to established brand guidelines, and development of new brand standards as needed • Template design for collateral, presentations, email, newsletters, landing pages, and corporate stationery• Logo and brand identity design; brand styleguide development• Website management and content updates• International experience, including 2.5 years based in Europe for Adobe