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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, IL

With a freelance, corporate and agency background, I can provide my clients with high quality, hyper-creative solutions while still keeping within their budget. I also specialize in answering and returning phone calls on frequent occasions, so don't be shy!

Chicago

I keylined, designed, retouched, and refined. I was the primary contact keeping the print studio up and running with day-to-day operations and supply orders, in addition to having my hands on each and every brand that comes through the EnergyBBDO Print Department. Over my tenure I became the go-to person for anything print related working alongside with.

Chicago Metropolitan Area, Illinois, United States

The sole designer and production artist on a four-person team, coordinating a constantly roating list of custom projects that ranged from cut-vinyl installations, large-format printing, and mounting to installation of dimensional lettering and acrylic signs. I oversaw coordination, design, print, production, and the implementation of numerous client.

Chicago, IL

As a freelance Graphic Designer for Creative Circle, I was available for short-term to long-term jobs ranging from one day to several months. Onsite or offsite. As a contracted Designer, I was often tasked to joined a team of professionals and hit the ground running with quality creative work done quickly and efficiently.

Chicago, IL

I designed and reviewed various marketing materials, making edits based on brand standards, and working with other members of the marketing department to ensure consistency throughout all brands underneath the Entertainment Cruises parent organization. As an intern, I often went above and beyond my own job title being given lead creative on multiple.

Chicago, IL

I updated and overhauled company training materials to reflect a clean, modern design aesthetic over the course of a 2-month contract position. This involved creating animations and implementing attractive layouts, and working with the Lead Designer to define an overall template that guides the creation of future presentations.

Responsible for the complete rebranding of a Chicago-based startup non-profit organization dedicated helping refugees in Chicago find their footing and giving them the best start possible.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Graphic Design

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Graphic Design