As a freelance and contract designer for over a decade, I've enjoyed creating impactful design for clients in a variety of business sectors. Recent project work includes catalogs, newsletters, brochures, magazines, postcards, calendars, direct mail, sales flyers, guidebooks, branding. Management of project to completion as required, including supervision of freelance contributors and print vendor relations.

For specialty variable data direct mail printer TPI, I managed the campaign cycles for numerous casino and commercial clients, with project totals reaching an average 70 to 120 per month. Whether repeat campaigns or new promotions, I maintained constant contact with the client as well as prepress, planning, data, programming, production and mail ops staff, facilitating progress through all stages in the plant. Daily duties included: implementing print orders, producing postage and other associated cost reports, and providing project status updates to clients. As a member of a large project management team, I was responsible for negotiating client needs in a high volume, fast-paced environment, and worked in tandem to prioritize all client schedules, backing up teammates whenever needed. Always supporting sales efforts, I gathered estimates and provided pricing for single campaigns, one-offs and annual RFPs. Also, I frequently helped with client campaign design and production, along with assisting marketing initiatives.

As project manager for Corporate Image, a leading manufacturer of custom presentation materials & innovative packaging solutions, I utilized my background in design and print production to serve as the in-house liaison between clients, sales, outside vendors, designers, production, accounting and shipping staff. Whether a cloth-covered flex-hinge binder with foil stamping, or a corrugate product presentation box needing PMS draw down sample choices, my project management responsibilities ensured all projects advanced through multiple processes, vendors and facilities - seamlessly and to specification - meeting budget expectations and deliverable due dates.

As art director with Medqor, I was responsible for the design, layout and production of three medical trade magazines, Orthodontic Products, RT-For Decision Makers in Respiratory Therapy, and Rehab Management (one monthly and two 10x year frequency) From hiring photographers to working with publishers, editors and printers, I managed these magazines cover-to-cover within stringent deadlines and budget. Additionally, I produced digital and/or tablet and mobile editions for the titles, one being a complete, enhanced rework of the print edition. Also, I redesigned Orthodontic Products magazine while maintaining full production cycles in early 2013. The new design received praise from the industry for its more current, reader-friendly format.

While employed with Lee Enterprises, I managed and designed all special sections for The Casper Star-Tribune, juggling multiple deadlines, and leading other designers through projects where necessary. Also, I was responsible for implementing marketing and branding campaigns, preparing artwork for both print and online, as well as internal and external sales materials. In addition, I assisted with the coordination and handled the design of the in-kind advertising for local not-for-profit groups through the funds-matching program. Previous roles as Editorial Features Designer and Advertising Designer.