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Saint Paul, MN, US

Marlborough, MA, US

• Create logo designs that fit with company image and effectively work across all media, including: websites, brochures, business cards, and marketing materials
• Efficiently execute multiple branding designs and projects simultaneously that meet corporate positioning and goals in a fast-paced environment
• Develop graphic standards manuals that designate use of graphics and optimize visual designs for all marketing materials and collateral
• Collaborate with designers and executives to complete deliverables that come in on time and on budget
• Oversee and execute graphic designs for new business materials that help to increase company salesClients: Greenlight Capital (NYC), Lyrical Partners/Asset Management (NYC), Old City Securities (NYC), ESK Management.

San Clemente, California, US

• Design/Develop medical device labels using labeling software (including barcodes), implements labels into production using Agile database software (i.e. PIGs, PFGs, MIH, Manuals and IFUs)
• Peer reviews for verification of content, symbology, barcodes, paper stock and branding
• Expert knowledge of graphic design principles and technologies (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Excel, Word, Loftware, P360, SureThing and PowerPoint)
• Works cooperatively with Technical Writers, Engineers, NPI teams and outside vendors to provide necessary support in developing and proofing company literature, labeling

San Clemente, California, US

• Created brand identity and brand names for 452 new product lines that catered to designated demographic audience segments
• Developed graphic designs, CAD layouts and 2D/3D renderings of playgrounds that worked to successfully support sales teams with meeting sales goals
• Worked with internal and external teams to meet business goals; worked with international engineering teams to ensure safety standards were met
• Developed Excel spreadsheets that worked to effectively manage projects and meet tight 72-hour deadlines

• Brainstormed and produced graphic collateral for trial teams along with litigation and court consultants to employ in successfully communicating case themes for interpretation by jurors.
• Created iconography and illustrations to be animated in PowerPoint charts, graphs and specialized graphics relying on Adobe Creative Suite for creation
• Worked with internal/external clients to meet goals for trial themes through verbal/written communication, skype and onsite location visits

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Developed mixed media presentations, photography, renderings, and marketing collateral to increase sales in areas of engineering expertise. Manage staff of 2
• Transitioned the marketing department from Microsoft Word to Adobe InDesign (and other Adobe software). This initiative resulted in a 25% increase in project win-rate
• Graphic Lead for newer staff on branding standards throughout the company

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Launched, established and built the new Graphics Department (computers, software, peripherals) which was utilized with a high success rate by the entire organization on a national level
• Managed assets for the company’s 110” Welcome multi-media screen
• Designed marketing collateral for final interviews and interview presentations for internal staff to use to win work and market the firm
• Built, branded, and maintained corporate PowerPoint inventory. Heavy use of Adobe Creative Suite. Oversee staff of 45+ to follow graphic standards

Saint Paul, MN, US

Oversee/manage staff of 2. Start up of Graphics Department, Design large and small format presentations, marketing collateral, file conversions from AutoCAD to Illustrator, PowerPoint presentations with animations/links, heavy use of PageMaker, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and other software applications, website editing using Dreamweaver and.

Design annual reports, marketing collateral materials and presentations for various financial clients from concept to completion, work with print vendors, implement file conversions, troubleshoot graphic applications and printers in a Mac/PC environment.

PowerPoint design, charts, annual reports for the various mutual fund offerings of the firm

Catalog design, PowerPoint, Illustration, Marketing collateral for HVAC products all around the world

Aas, Graphic Design

Fine Art