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Fort Wayne, In, Us

Toledo, Ohio, Us

Led creative direction and design strategy for digital marketing campaigns and projects, including website design, branding, and multimedia content creation.Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including designers, developers, and strategists, to ensure seamless project execution and delivery.Developed and executed innovative concepts, translating client objectives into creative solutions that meet their strategic goals.Provided conceptual guidance and mentorship to junior creative team members, fostering a collaborative and creative work environment.Contributed to the development of brand identities, visual guidelines, and creative assets to enhance brand recognition and consistency.Implemented user-centered design principles and best practices to deliver exceptional user experiences and optimize performance.Produced compelling visual content, including graphics, illustrations, and multimedia elements, to support marketing initiatives and engage target audiences.Stayed current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and design innovations to bring cutting-edge creative concepts and strategies to projects.Played a key role in client presentations, providing expert insights and recommendations to drive successful project outcomes and client satisfaction.

Toledo, Ohio, Us

UX design, App and Web Design, Motion Design, Graphic Design, Video Editing, Content.

Redesigned Reverend Guitars' core digital presence at reverendguitars.com, responsible for the overall vision, creative direction, copywriting, UX design, and collaborated on design decisions, UI, and overall creative direction with Jacob Parr, ensuring a cohesive and visually stunning final product.Worked closely with the engineering team at Electric Fun, who handled the technical implementation of the website.Led the creative direction and design process, ensuring a seamless and visually appealing user experience.Developed and implemented UI/UX design strategies to enhance user engagement and improve website functionality.Responsible for all copywriting efforts to ensure clear and compelling messaging on the website and brand POV throughline.Successfully launched the redesigned website, resulting in an improved digital presence for Reverend Guitars.

Branding, Digital Strategy, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Video editing, 3d Graphics, Content Writing, Digital Consultation for Small Business, Photography, general media & content creation for print, web and video.

Responsible for programming and design related happenings alongside a dedicated team of board members and AIGA Toledo members. Personal accomplishments include the relaunch of toledo.aiga.org & sourcing/implementing 120k/yr grant funding in online advertising funds, overseeing Call To Action: The power of protest summer show featuring 100+ creatives, change management, technological board structure.

Created a small start-up program to repurpose blighted locations in the community to raise donations for community improvement.Raised $1500 for The Old West End Neighborhood Initiative through a senior thesis project, which led to a larger endeavor.Partnered with design and technology company Invision to develop a custom edition for their design partners.Handmade each edition using bricks from blight and abandoned locations, reworking them through various processes such as cleaning, coring, drilling, painting, laser application, and finishing.Engraved each totem with the original zip code of its origin, with proceeds going back to that community area.Hand-screen printed all packaging, which was completely recyclable.Included hand-poured sustainable soy candles with wooden wicks and renewable glass sourced from Libbey Glass in Toledo, as well as air plants and votives with hand-stamped duplexed prints.Collaboration with Invision resulted in a $10,000 donation for community creative-placemaking efforts overseen by The Arts Commission of Toledo and myself.Ongoing work includes revitalizing Main St. Toledo with placemaking murals and data collection in the block where I coincidentally started performing concerts and learned to make ideas into reality.

Freelance Employee and Graphic Design Major @BGSU.-BGSU-2015-16 Conceived, designed & implemented bgsugd.com with development by Rami HassanMedici Circle branding and internal relaunch.Board Member, Medici Circle: Graphic DesignSilver Addy: book design & submissions for 2Faced @SWEAT workshop.Outstanding Senior Award, 2016 BGSUBest Typography | 2016 BGSUDesign Service Award | 2016 BGSUCommunity & Civic Engagement Award | BGSU 2016Silver Addy: Hearth: Healthcare the way it should be web app concept & promotional animation.Gold Addy (local): Art Director, Do Amazing Things Mural with BGSUGD/ACT/Artomatic419Gold Addy (regional): Art Director, Do Amazing Things Mural with BGSUGD/ACT/Artomatic419Featured on Behance Network 2x for PROOF and Commerce Paper rebrand.2014Winner HOW Magazine International Design Awards PROOF: 7th Annual AIGA Toledo/BGSUGD Portfolio Review•Included in Gallery Exhibition: Object and Graphic Design Exhibit at ArtSpace/Lima.Responsible for PROOF: the 7th Annual AIGA Toledo/BGSUGD Portfolio Review featuring Joshua Davis. Event identity, branding, and promo. Posters, mailers, sketchbooks, interactive touch screen kiosk*, digital event timer running review sessions*, and all peripheral collateral. (*coded with the generous assistance of our event partner, Hanson Inc.)Selected participant in 2014 design workshop SWEAT (www.sweatspace.com)Multiple entries/book design with Jenn Stucker.•Included in Gallery Exhibition: Object and Graphic Design Exhibit at ArtSpace/Lima.Participant AIGA Toledo Popcorn Posters summer show, 2014.Participant Andrew Shea, Designing for Social Change workshop.Printers devil Sue Coe, Animal Farm booklet print series.International gallery exchange participant, Saudi Arabia.Member AIGA:BGSU.Lead Designer Special Projects, BGSUGD.Printer's Devil -Leslie Adam's TMA exhibit Drawn From Life featuring a limited edition series of prints for the work Madonna and Child with Roses 2012

Co-founded a successful rock band based in Toledo, Ohio, signed to One Big Spark, a division of East West/Warner Bros.Released a nationally distributed five-song EP and a full-length album, receiving press coverage from Spin, Alternative Press, MTV, Rollingstone, and other major media outlets.Collaborated on writing and recording material that appeared on albums, compilations, and in film and television, including Jaguar, Shameless (US), Edge of Tomorrow, Under The Dome, Pretty Little Liars, House of Food, multiple MTV Properties, and many more.Led various supporting tours and performances, gaining valuable experience in marketing, branding, and self-promotion in the music industry.Developed skills in creative writing, songwriting, performance, and production, contributing to the overall success and impact of the band's music.Played a key role in shaping the band's artistic vision and direction.Demonstrated a strong work ethic, creativity, and passion for music, driving success.Developed a keen understanding of the entertainment industry, including trends, opportunities, and challenges, and leveraged this knowledge to drive the band's success.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Graphic Design

Associates, Commercial And Advertising Art

Film, Film, Photography, Fine Art, Psychology