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Naperville, Illinois, US

• Art directing, managing and executing design (print, web, UI/UX) and front-end development, leading design and developer teams, managing workflows, and mentoring in agile environments for web and app development..
• Improved client satisfaction by 40% and heightened communication by deploying a customized projects portal.
• Increased sales leads by 35% with our company website redesign, maximizing SEO, responsive functionality, and speed.
• Identified and developed client web hosting revenue stream, overseeing dozens of client sites, DNS settings, databases, and web application installations.
• Boosted team performance by 25% by deploying a project management solution.Worked with a diverse range of clients including Kuriyama of America, Portillo's Restaurant Group, Cadillac of Naperville, Gjovik Ford, RV.

Lombard, IL, US

• Spear-headed multiple client projects covering advertising and marketing campaigns, web site launches, interactive marketing, and more. Managed on-site and off-site freelancers that assist with projects.
• Created product identity for new line of consumer appliances.
• Managed vendors and freelance team through time-sensitive project life cycles and budgets, aligning with account executives, copywriters, and web developers.
• Re-coded website with HTML5 and CSS3 to make it faster and more future friendly.Worked with a diverse range of clients including K. Hovnanian Homes, Aldi, Carstens, Five-Star Audio Visual, MCA Corporation, and more.

Oversaw all details of the business, completing and managing projects from cradleto grave. Managed sales, client contact, subcontractors and more on a daily basis. Workedon web design and development, print design, and illustration, overseeing all aspects of projects. Designed and hand-coded many web sites for a range of clients. Worked with a diverse.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Successfully redesigned Monster co-branded pages for 40 publication web sites. Relaunched 32 publication web sites with redesigned layout.Managed web development project workflow and bug ticketing system for web department. Provided guidance for developers on best practice user interface design and front-end coding. Worked closely with developers to launch.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Managed creative project workflow for marketing department as well other marketing designers. Provided art direction, graphic design, copy writing, and web design for many projects as well as major company initiatives. Responsible for proofing and submitting advertising for daily and weekly publications. Reorganized department's workflow and processes in.

Cicero, IL, US

Worked as graphic designer, art director, and department co-manager. Managed 2 other designers, assigning their work, scheduling time, and providing art direction. Spearheaded creation of corporate style guide that detailed logo usage, tagline usage, color palette, typography, etc. Created new concepts for company’s marketing and branding initiatives..

Managed all aspects of the business, from sales to billing. Worked on print and web design, plus illustration and copy writing, overseeing all aspects of projects from start to finish, including print management and procurement. Provided web site hosting and management to clients. Helped to launch companies, such as MilitaryHire.com and Nursetown.com, and.

Worked on multiple projects as designer and programmer. Estimated and wrote proposals for numerous projects. Managed and updated dozens of web sites. Managed, created, and updated monthly HTML email newsletters. Oversaw printing and manufacturing of projects such as business cards and CD-ROMs.

Oversaw and created nearly three dozen web sites and new media pieces, including CD-ROMs, retail kiosks, and internet applications. Carried Paetzold Design through hard times with profitable new media work. Consistently created concepts and designs that clients loved. Acted as art director and designer on numerous print pieces, including identity.