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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Work with a team of designers, writers and account executives to create sales presentations, marketing materials, product collateral, infographics, print and digital advertising, and more for Principal Financial Group. Help out with a variety of other clients such as Deere, REG, Manitowoc, Danfoss, Legrand, BASF, and Briggs & Stratton. A normal day includes providing direction and guidance on project concepts, leading and executing day-to-day projects and participating in client meetings and presentations.

Des Moines, Iowa

Work as a team with Creative Directors, Copy Writers and Account Managers to create modern design solutions for clients. Create design solutions for a wide variety of applications, including both B2B and B2C marketing.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Create custom artwork and typography to be applied to guitar pedals. Hand paint guitar pedals with various designs. Gained skills working with typography and designing for a specific market. Custom work has been featured at the NAMM show in Anaheim CA, and can be found in guitar and music retailers around the world.

Des Moines, Iowa

Design animated and static advertising for websites using Edge, Flash, Photoshop and Illustrator. Use HTML5 technology to create advertising that has pleasant user interaction. Optimize images to keep file size to a minimum. Manage and organize files, and upload to FTP. Stay up to date on all latest technologies and trends in digital design.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Work directly with reps and clients to create creative advertising campaigns across both print and digital formats. Design logos and identity systems for clients. Create both Business to Consumer and Business to Business marketing materials. Work closely with co-workers and creative director on concepts and execution of ideas to be consistent in both print and digital through review and critique. All advertisements were held to high standards, and expected to be perfected for a final presentation with the client, where I would explain my creative process and sell the campaign to the client. Gained ability to listen, interpret, and execute customer design requests.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Design and update ads for newspapers and other publications using InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Follow work flow procedures to insure ads are accurate and done in a timely manner. Participate in training programs, which educate on how to use full capabilities of the software and to develop better design skills.

Clients include: Franklin Plaza Barber Shop, Urban Threads, Picture Window Books, The Rake Magazine, Cafe Patteen, Pacman Audio, Horseshoe Spatulas (band), Cedar Rapids Rollergirls, Fetch! Pet Care, and various private commissions Work has been shown/sold at: 80/35 Music Festival, Finders Creepers Art Gallery, Scooters Coffee, Cafe Patteen, Art House Co-op Sketchbook Show, Cult Status Gallery, Vine Arts Center Holiday Sale, stompthatbox.com, CityPages, MCAD Art Sale, Seward Arts Festival, Greazy Kenny's Blazin' Burnout Bonanza, Shadows and Sound (Aqua in downtown Minneapolis)Work has been recognized and awarded by the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, CMYK Magazine, and Creative Quarterly.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Create a variety of baked goods. Top cakes with creative designs/lettering. Work with co-workers to create and perfect recipes. Train new bakers on workflow. Generate production lists and meet daily production needs. Suggested several ways to organize and streamline operations in the bakery that were implemented. Communicate with and take orders from customers both in person and over the phone. Keep workspace clean, and complete daily cleaning duties.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Create graphics to incorporate into an interactive web-based learning program using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Design a visual identity to represent the program and company. Meet weekly with animators and visualization staff to outline and get feedback on art direction. Gained skills to work on design projects as a team.

Retouch and color correct Photoshop images. Work with graphic designers on catalog and book page layout using InDesign. Create refined technical illustrations using Illustrator. Design custom icons for usage in how-to books. Work with the art director to sketch set-up for the photography used in final books, assuring the correct angle and information. Gained ability to listen to art director and senior graphic designers and execute design as described.

Design and prepare advertisements for print in magazines using two-color and four-color processes. Design buttons, t-shirts, window clings, billboard mock-ups and various other visual promotional materials. Illustrate and design the advertisement campaign for the third annual Blue State Ball event.

Bfa, Illustration, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Illustration Club

Bfa, Illustration And Graphic Design