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Greater Chicago Area

Projects for various clients include:Whitepapers and reports Digital adsDirect mailInvitation suitesEvent posters and signageLogosBranding and identityApparelResume designAlbum cover art

Des Plaines, Il

Design various print and web graphics from concept to completion, including: editorial layouts, special issue design, magazine cover art, infographics, media kits, banner ads, print ads, tradeshow displays, white papers and sell sheetsUphold brand standards while designing marketing materials for various Uniterra companies, including 7Search, Website Magazine, Emergency24, Internet Supervision, ValidatedSite and Authenticated TestimonialsCollaborate with designers and members of other departments

Des Plaines, Il

Design the quarterly 50-page print edition of Deals Magazine, reaching 65,000+ Chicagoland subscribers with each issueProduce concepts and design print media for internal & external needs including ads, brochures, direct mail, apparel, environments, stationery and manualsEstablish and maintain brand guidelines for Deals MagazineCollaborate with designers as well as members of other departments

Minneapolis, Mn

Designed publications, advertisements, and brochures to communicate the mission of the organizationDesigned print & web graphics for the 2011 Gala Benefit, helping raise over $24,000Managed office environment by answering telephones, filing paperwork, and assisting students with registration and the resource library

Minneapolis, Mn

Traveled to Poland to collect design samples including food packaging, transit graphics, and publicationsAnalyzed differences in Polish and American cultures as revealed by the visual elements of various consumer objects

Designed event posters, logos, advertisements and invitations in collaboration with marketing team members to maintain a consistent brand and encourage membershipDeveloped graphics for quarterly Open House event, increasing attendence by 30%

Trained new employees, collaborated with other associates to accomplish group tasks, assisted customers with questions, and personally shopped with customers to encourage product sales

St. Paul, Mn

Designed & distributed campus-wide advertising including posters, table tents, and t-shirts promoting the annual Casino Night Event, attended by 400+ studentsCreated posters for bi-weekly meetings that were seen by 500 residents

Bachelor Of Arts, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: AIGA, Bailey Residence Hall Council

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