• Effectively updated the overall design of Boulder Weekly from the ground up, and modernized the brand aesthetic and reader experience.• Frequently relied upon to devise conceptual idea cover images and graphics. • Help to foster a positive, collaborative and engaging atmosphere among team members.• Responsible for the creative strategy, vision, delivery, and execution for the Boulder Weekly brand.• Drive overall design aesthetics from ideation through concept development, refinement, and execution.• Involved in every element of the BW brand experience, ensuring consistency and integrity across all reader experiences and touch points.• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the brand by ensuring that appropriate brand standards are established.• Responsible for managing production and consistently delivering on-time.• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills at all levels, multi-tasking, time management, problem-solving and project-management skills.• Collaborate with internal partners and cross-functional teams to drive strong content development.

Versatile and goal driven creative professional with a proven record of performance and results in a dynamic, service focused creative environment. Highly effective communicator with advanced interpersonal and collaborative abilities. Adept at building trusted relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues. Demonstrated success in identifying creative needs and implementing solutions. Motivated and resourceful leader, skilled in implementing process improvements. Rapid learner with strong technical skills and a can-do approach to everything.

• Specialized in design, brand management, effective visual communication and problem solving. • Developed all visual content for nationally-circulated B2B magazines: Hotrod & Restoration, Action Outdoor & Bike, Printwear and GRAPHICS PRO. • Designed customized media kits and sales guides for each specific brand.• Created original designs for both digital and print, working from concept through execution and finished art. Digital assets included marketing, website and mobile ads, email graphics and advertising, social media graphics, and animated .GIF files.• Created, managed and executed design, layout and art for each print publication, cover to cover. • Established, maintained and evolved brand design standards. • Worked closely with photographers, directing photo shoots both on-location and in-studio. • Developed creative briefs based on editorial and sales requirements. • Collaborated with and mentored a talented staff of graphic designers. Key Accomplishments:• Quickly identified publication and advertiser needs and recommended creative solutions.• Received numerous commendations for outstanding creative service and goal driven approach.• Initiated and championed improvements and efficiencies, resulting in enhanced design and production processes.• Effectively communicated ideas to — and collaborated with — internal stakeholders (sales, account management, marketing, trade show, circulation and editorial teams) to meet evolving creative asset requirements. • Built relationships, consistently providing strong creative support.• Consistently sought out new work and new challenges.