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OverviewI am an accomplished senior designer with 15 years of experience in corporate and financial literature, brand creation and development, collateral and marketing materials design, copywriting, identity guidelines, annual reports, typography, web design and campaigns for external and internal engagement. I excel at the management of multiple projects and thrive in team environments.Recent ExperienceFor the past eight years I have served as art director and lead senior designer for Symetra, a publicly traded nationwide insurance company based in Bellevue, WA. I have led all creative endeavors for numerous internal client groups, designed and implemented all company marketing materials, supervised teams of contract designers and a junior designer, managed graphic standards and guidelines, assisted in the visual strategy of new websites, and acted as an overall brand steward. Most recently I have directed the creative effort on a complete corporate rebrand and visual design system.I am accustomed to leading the creative on presentations, developing client relationships, and implementing projects from concept through completion. Strengths– High design IQ with good technical IQ– Management of multiple projects– Thrive in team environments– Superior print production– Exceptional typography– Firm work ethic– Minimal aesthetic– Sharp communication– Photography– Sense of humorSkillsMac OS PlatformExcellent in: CS6 Suite — InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AcrobatCompetent in: Wordpress, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Fireworks, Keynote, Adobe Muse, SquarespaceUnderstandings of: CSS, HTML, wireframes, UI design, mobile designEducationB.A. Visual DesignUniversity of OregonClients I have worked for:Symetra FinancialTalbot Financial ServicesGardenburgerOregon ZooYosemite National ParkPortland Art MuseumNikePortland General ElectricIridio, Inc.Seattle Seahawks

Listed skills include Creative Direction, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, and 20 others.

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  University Of Oregon

  Visual Communication