As the Senior Graphic Designer, I provided functional accountabilities as an Art Director overseeing my own projects as well as offering direct feedback to graphic design staff on multiple projects and software support. I designed wide-ranging advertising and marketing collateral for varied industries including automotive, health care, aviation, hospitality, electrical, education, dining, construction, and more. Projects included product catalogs, print and interactive brochures, trade shows, website design, animated gifs, packaging, dynamic retail displays, infographics, corporate identity, logo design, product sample kits, and interior brandingKey Achievements Include:~Developed a sell sheet generator by utilizing data merge functionality that automated the creation of unique infographics across hundreds of data pages, slashed production time from days to minutes, enhanced staff workflow, and saved company production costs.~Organized and performed product photo shoots including off-site photo shoots resulting in procurement of specific imagery otherwise not available through other outlets; directed all creative for highly successful “ANCO NHL Promo” including head-to-head hockey concept development, client approval, photographer selection, photo shoot of athletes on-ice, custom build of photo library, and implementation of imagery across multiple promotional assets.~Designed full interiors for Garage Gurus, a national chain of automotive repair training facilities; each unique location required graphics for a lobby, classrooms, training bay, and corridors.~Designed stand-alone interactive brochures and publications used for employee training and consumer education purposes. ~Sought out as a creative resource by design staff and management personnel for various areas including conceptualizing processes and software issue solutions.~Frequently recruited to create presentation and portfolio materials for client meetings.

As the Art Director, I directed the departmental workflow processes and accountabilities for feature story designs, the weekly statistical section development, and occasionally, magazine cover designs. I also played an integral role in the magazine global rebranding strategy including the cover redesign, masthead, profiles, features, departments, and team note sections. Balancing the team’s creativity, efficiency, and accuracy was paramount in meeting tight turnarounds and immovable deadlines which led me to develop a statistical data management system and integration of content merging used for timely statistical data updates. Additionally, I designed numerous commemorative books and annuals.Key Achievements Include:~Recognized numerous times for creation of a data import system that automated import and update of vital statistical information, saving hours of manual data entry, eliminating data input errors, and enabling magazine to receive and use more updated statistical information immediately prior to final weekly production.~Recurrently created feature and departmental illustrations and infographics.~Garnered public praise from colleagues for consistently creating outstanding project designs as well as streamlining workflow processes that increased productivity while sustaining quality work.~One cover design titled “Prediction by the Numbers” recently featured on an episode of PBS’s Nova.

I was fully accountable for the workflow processes of three creative design staff and the management of every project from inception to completion. During my tenure, I ensured a cohesive and positive workplace environment by building positive team dynamics and establishing constructive communication. I delivered full-scale publication services to all School of Medicine departments including client meetings, concept development, creative design planning and presentation, and final press approvals.Key Achievements Include:~Oversaw design and full-scale management of University’s high-profile quarterly alumni magazine, Outlook.~Supervised production of 200+ page School of Medicine directory that included complex indexing and cross-referencing features.~Promoted from graphic designer to Art Director of the Office of Medical Public Affairs within a three-year timeframe.