http://www.kristenmerry.comAn intrinsically motivated and process-driven Creative with over two decades of design and leadership experience. I have had the good fortune of playing a key role in various beauty, wellness, and corporate environments of all sizes. I consider myself a life-long learner, always curious, always striving to create the most beautiful work possible. I have a keen ability to recognize a brand aesthetic and leverage the assets. Employers have described me as having “excellent follow-through.” Colleagues say I am “positive,” Direct-reports often express their appreciation for my support. And Marketers like working with me because of my ability to understand both perspectives and my inherent willingness to implement feedback constructively. PHILOSOPHY + LEADERSHIP SKILLS. intrinsically motivated and process-driven. life-long learner, always curious. design-minded thinker. able to explain work in meaningful terms . timeline & project management. brand standards training. vendor/agency relationship management. culture development and team buildingCREATIVE SKILLS. creative/art direction. visual identity and style guidelines. photo production guidelines + planning. product photo styling. campaign guideline creation. brand aesthetic implementation. design research and process. basic copywriting/proofing. typography. color theory. package design (primary & secondary). 360 digital campaign design. social media savvy. email marketing. digital advertising, A/B testing. web/UX design and best practices. mockups. print production techniquesTECHNICAL SKILLSI have expert skills in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and working knowledge of HTML & CSS. I am also a print production expert. Most impressively, I once rebuilt a company server in 30 days while the IT director was on military leave. If I can teach myself that, I am certain I can learn any program or tool necessary to complete the project!