• Founded unique and innovative graphic design agency, handling direction and design of commercials, websites, print collateral, emails, and digital campaigns. • Directs all creative operations from design, initial pitch, brand strategy, to final implantation and assessment. • Solely researches, develops, and designs on-trend graphics, which generates $3 million+ of revenue per fiscal year, and resulted in the need and creation of new job opportunities.• Analyzes performance of social media content, assessing successful strategies and opportunities for improvement, in order to integrate them into new designs.• Brainstorms and develops design concepts for clients based on their identified needs.• Establishes on-going relationships with clients to aid in continued businesses and to assist with generating new clients.Clients Include:Railway Systems Suppliers, Inc | Siemens | Texas Roadhouse | Gwinnett Health | Yum! Brands | Stock Yards Bank | DGI Trading USA | Scottish Rite of Kentucky | Masonic Homes | Maryhurst | Invensys Rail North America | LTS Hospitality | Pence & Ogburn Law | Fort Knox Federal Credit Union | UK Federal Credit Union | First Bank of Kentucky | Haven Behavioral Health | Kentucky Harvest | USA Harvest | Blessings in a Backback | Spalding University | Southeast Christian Church | Bird Insurance Services | A Pearl in the Storm | American Small Business Partnership

- Manage, mentor and encourage creative team members- Create, plan and deliver strategic vision for clients- Recruit and hire creative team members- Oversee creative services department with a focus on quality of work, responsiveness, adherence to deadlines, efficiency and growth - Oversee growth and development of creative services, including recommending and implementing new and expanded services- Lead business development around creative services in collaboration with the Government & Business Services and Transportation teams- Serve as a liaison between the marketing and the creative services team- Support client needs for creative services, including guiding strategic direction for projects, managing department resources, and supporting client work, as needed- Stay abreast of emerging trends and recognize opportunities to meet client needs- Assist with business development: direct client pitches, proposal writing, presentations, etc.- Participate in annual strategic planning for the companyClients include: Ford, Caesars Southern Indiana, Louisville Water Company, Kentucky Performaing Arts, KY Realtors, Stoll Keenon & Ogden, Kruger, MedQuest College, KYTC, INDOT, University of Kentucky, River Ridge, JCTC, Anthem, Republic Bank, Stock Yards Bank

• Established brand standards to be followed across all member touch points, while leading all creative multimedia and design for one of the largest credit unions in the state. • Oversaw creative team to ensure the look and feel of the company is true to the brand in all the product offerings. • Utilized excellent interpersonal skills and cultural intelligence in order to translate business requirements and needs into meaningful member experiences and engaging stories.Noted Accomplishments:o Developed and directed website redesign resulting in audience growth, better user experiences, deeper engagement, increase of brand loyalty, lower bounce rates, and more effective advertising which increased revenue by $600M+.o Oversaw all creative consultations with cross-functional departments in order to provide creative direction, schedule needs, production support, and presentation strategies. o Subject matter expert in out-of-the-box thinking and innovative design resulting in award-winning campaigns that support the channel/brand voice and environment.

Worked in the Art Department on the feature film Switched by Mustard Seed Entertainment.• Created all graphic & prop images used in the film: Magazine covers, logos, signs, posters, hero props, etc.• Designed and developed "The Social" website used throughout the film.• Designed and created the "hero" guitar props used in the film.• Was set photographer and videographer for outtakes.

• Facilitated all daily operations, ensuring successful delivery of collateral requests, brand consistency, and local and state compliance across all media for the largest credit unions, banks, and various other industries in the state.• Managed a network of 30+ freelance artists, writers, and photographers, ensuring proper communication and consistency in brand story. • Championed client project goals and interests with the design team; thoughtfully considered budget and timeline during research, sketching, and on-going communication regarding development and progress.Noted Accomplishment:o Consistently ranked in the Top 2 Design/PR Firms in the Louisville Metro area for 10 consecutive years.o Developed, executed, and facilitated numerous local and national marketing strategies, ensuring increases of organizational exposure and brand optimization.o Collaborated with The Covenant Group to develop various national fundraising campaigns, resulting in successfully exceeding establish goals and winning multiple awards and accolades.

Merrick Printing Company wanted to become an innovator in the "new" digital space of client service. I was brought in to help launch a new department (at the time) of digital publishing. The company decided to shut the department down because the industry did not truly understand the platform (or the use of said platform). I was offered the opportunity to the pre-press/desktop publishing department. In that department, I learned about all of the production printing processes and how to prepare files for print, how to proof jobs and how to prepare plates for printing.I left this job to begin work as a Designer at Mediabreaks, Inc.