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www.happywrapped.gifts happywrapped.etsy.comI wanted to work for a company that cared deeply about me, so I employed myself.

Redmond, Washington, US

Define world class documentation for the Teams design System across multiple platforms with a primary focus on Mobile platforms (iOS, Android, phone/table) while providing detailed usage guidelines and best practices for internal and external stakeholders.

Redmond, Washington, US

Customer Success and Adoption supporting initiatives across SharePoint, SharePoint Syntex, SharePoint Spaces, Viva Topics & Viva Connections.

Seattle, WA, US

I had the opportunity to work with the Expedia Partner Central global product marketing team to concept and produce marketing initiatives to help drive key messaging for partner adoption and engagement. I designed new print and digital templates, brand asset collateral and guidelines while assisting in adoption of the global Expedia Group rebrand.

Seattle, WA, US

Working alongside the product marketing team, I designed and developed Amazon Restaurant’s first brand style guide. I lead conception and design of brand-consistent digital and print marketing collateral to create awareness of Amazon Restaurants to drive acquisition, engagement, and brand loyalty.

Seattle, WA, US

Visual Design Lead, Consumables/Private LabelLead content-related solutions across Consumables programs to deliver intuitive and compelling designs that start with the customer in mind and that are elevated based on an understanding and response to performance data, metrics, and usability studies. Responsibilities include concepting and execution of design.

Seattle, WA, US

UX Designer - Consumables Customer Experience / Treasure Truck Customer-obsessed designer that focuses on making the complicated simple and beautiful across all platforms and devices. Challenged with anticipating, envisioning and designing strategies for Amazon's e-commerce business that raise the bar and enhance Amazon's status as the world's most.

Seattle, WA, US

Conceived, designed and crafted amazing experiences for the customer facing desktop music platform. Work with platform lead designer to introduce Prime Stations and the new mini player - the numero uno customer request. Worked within an iterative design process while assisting design team in research, brainstorming, ideation, and delivery of final assets.

Chicago, IL, US

Created and iterated on assets that reflect the brand, enforce the language, and inject simplicity and life into the new Groupon Merchant mobile app. Establishing guidelines for national and international markets for both the iOS and Android interfaces.

Savannah, Georgia, US

Worked along side marketing team to design customer facing product catalogue.

Responsible for production of all graphics, print and web related for Savannah’s two–time Emmy nominated TV show. Manage client website providing design, maintenance, email marketing campaigns and e-newsletters. Conceptualized and designed sales deck and marketing materials, branding and identity, promotional and advertising graphics, collateral materials.

Chicago, IL, US

Collaborated with senior product designer, engineers, and developers to design and develop new interface to be utilized by Groupon merchants. Responsible for providing visual comps, asset deliverables, design guidelines and presentation materials for Deal Builder interface. Other projects included assisting in usability testing, visuals for mapping the.

Atlanta, GA, US

Collaborated with an Industrial Design student to develop proprietary package design solutions for a subsidy of a major beverage company. Fostered designs from initial concept exploration, to 3-D comps, to finished production pieces. Designed final process book deliverable, compiling twelve working teams’ concepts. Work obtained under one year.

Houston, Texas, US

Worked with diversified team of students to meet the partner’s specific needs and goals by targeting demographic groups, solving design strategies, as well as user testing and rapid prototyping. Lead graphic designer providing graphic standards for presentation, printed, interface and video mediums. Designed and led creative direction for final client.

Successfully managed a multi-unit college dining facility, increased annual sales by 6% over a three year period.Fulfilled hiring, scheduling, and supervisory requirements for staff of 30. Planned and managed new and existing marketing upgrades for 24 accounts while maintaining design and implementation of company point-of-sale materials and standards.

Bfa, Graphic Design, Interaction Design Minor

Associates Of Science, Digital Media | Commercial Graphics

2004, Business Administration