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Remote

• Improves design implementation and consistency by leading the development of detailed documentation for design system components.

Remote

• Led and deployed Zoom’s visual rebrand in four months, enhancing brand recognition and consistency for a targeted campaign launch.
• Streamlined design processes and ensured brand coherence by developing and curating comprehensive design resources and templates.
• Elevated Zoom’s brand mission by strategically authoring comprehensive brand guidelines.
• Fostered a cohesive design language and improved efficiency by building and maintaining robust brand and product design system libraries.
• Enhanced brand integrity by art directing external agencies and contractors to ensure strict adherence to brand compliance and aesthetics.
• Aligned brand strategy with business goals through effective collaboration with cross-functional teams on brand architecture.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Directed the creation and implementation of large-scale event visual identities, aligning to client business goals and enhancing on-site brand perception.
• Strategized event branding opportunities through site visits and graphic takeover planning.
• Ensured high design standards by guiding and reviewing graphic designers' work.
• Streamlined project execution by defining timelines, budgets, and vendor management in cross-departmental collaboration.
• Secured client approval by presenting compelling design concepts to stakeholders.
• Improved internal efficiency by developing design resources, templates, and processes.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Led the creation of large-scale event visual identities, enhancing on-site brand perception.
• Designed for print, web, presentations, and video, ensuring visual consistency.
• Improved design efficiency by maintaining comprehensive design resources and templates.
• Secured client approval by presenting compelling design concepts to stakeholders.
• Ensured seamless execution by coordinating with print and facilities vendors.
• Enhanced workflow efficiency by defining best practices and processes.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Led the creation of large-scale event visual identities, enhancing on-site brand perception.
• Designed for print, web, presentations, and video, ensuring visual consistency.
• Ensured seamless execution by coordinating with print and facilities vendors.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Supported product teams with wireframes and mockup development, improving overall team efficiency and productivity.
• Directed video case studies from storyboard to final edit, including motion graphics, to showcase product capabilities.
• Co-developed and executed the Lochbridge visual identity, strengthening brand recognition.
• Created brand templates, collateral, and office signage to ensure cohesive visual communication and awareness.
• Spearheaded the development of internal townhall webinars and their branded assets, improving internal communication and engagement.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Supported product teams with wireframes and mockup development, improving overall team efficiency and productivity.

Southfield, Michigan, United States

• Provided logo design and logo redesign services for online marketing.

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

• Composited motion graphics videos promoting non-profit organizations.
• Worked closely with clients to produce an animations, and marketing materials.
• Supported in the design and production of client promotional print materials.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Acted as the sole on-set graphic designer for the TV drama Low Winter Sun.
• Led the design of all in-camera scenic signage and graphics.
• Collaborated with the production designer and art director to bring scenic visions to life.
• Ensured seamless execution by coordinating production and installation with print vendors.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Responsible for designing and animating news broadcast pretapes, motion graphic assets, logos, as well as website promotional content.

Southfield, Michigan, United States

• Created and designed print collateral such as flyers, signage, and web content to promote the LTU Admission Office’s events and programs.
• Co-moderated and designed web content for prospective and incoming freshman.
• Provided tours to prospective families visiting the campus.

Warren, Michigan, United States

• Designed props used on screen.
• Modeled sets in SketchUp for scene planning.
• Illustrated a mural for recreation on set.
• Researched and collected time-appropriate design materials from 1970s-era Detroit.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Provided rebranding design to local businesses.
• Collaborated alongside Compuware programers on interactive projection art displays.
• Assisted in the curation of exhibitions highlighting artwork by local and national artists.