Design Manager within Marketing Team• Design and coordinate product brochures, sales collateral, banners, signage, graphics, logos, etc to meet company brand standards. • Coordinate content and design for company newsletters and annual report.• Take photographs as needed to support company and on going projects.• Oversee and manage the creative process of a project, from concept to completion• Coordinate with project managers, designers, and other team members to understand requirements and establish design goals.• Supervise the design team, providing feedback, and monitoring the quality of the design output, and manage project timelines ensuring resources are used effectively.• Resolve design problems or issues that arise during the project.• Continually review and implement improvements to the design process.

Owning and operating a successful photography and freelance design business for over a decade has equipped me with an acute understanding of capturing moments that resonate. My portfolio encompasses diverse subjects, showcasing my ability to adapt my photographic and design style to meet the unique needs of clients.

As awarded the #1 juicery in Kansas City, I have had the pleasure of creating a meaningful and influential brand for Ruby Jean's Juicery. Working with the owner from the ground up, I created branding elements, marketing material and signage to help open a total of 7 stores around KC. Along with design, I have created campaigns, social media content, product photography, website design and upkeep, and continue any marketing/design needs to present day. Helping create such an amazing brand that has touched all aspects of healthy eating and wellness for the KC community, has been one of my best achievements as a designer.The job tasks include:• Created custom logos & branding elements• Website design & updates• Create presentations for business growth & public speaking events• Managed and strategized social media content• Photography for brand and social media• Helped organize and run events• Contacted businesses for collaboration and marketing opportunities• Customer service

As a Senior Graphic Designer, I excel in maintaining and implementing brand standards across all marketing materials, serve as a day-to-day resource to the company for basic creative needs outside of Marketing and make sure deadlines are met and ensure the highest level of quality control.My role also involves executing and proofing monthly and quarterly data updates to both print and digital materials while ensuring a consistent brand image. Create landing pages for insight collateral on company's website using Umbarco, I create and manage social media content, oversee employees' social presence via Hearsay, create email marketing for potential and existing clients on Pardot, upkeep company's benefits site on Wordpress, and coordinate video editing and social media content for the company’s podcast. Using my photography skills, I also photographed our company headshots. I am proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Excel charts, PowerPoint design, and use Jira for project management.

• Design branding, promotional, editorial, website & eMedia designs• Oversee all projects before providing final designs to client• Provide photography needs per project• Work with freelancers providing materials, direction & managed their workload• Work closely with production team to ensure proper color, quality and print requirements were in place

• Designed promotional, editorial, website & eMedia designs• Traveled to convention shows to design & layout daily newsletters with real-time content on strict deadlines• Worked with freelancers providing materials, direction & managed their workload• Worked closely with production team to ensure proper color, quality and print requirements were in place.

• Designed, customized and prepped print material for newspapers & magazines• Planned & designed collateral projects• Designed websites & eMedia elements• Brainstormed & executed integrated brand campaigns• Assigned work and trained new employees

Assisted and helped the graphic design department part-time designing and sending ads to newspapers across the country.