• Develop and create innovative designs from concept to completion across multiple platforms. • Clients include Cycropia Aerial Dance, Life History Services, Literacy Network, Overture Center for the Arts, Wisconsin Historical Society Press, and WORT Community Radio.

Managed, developed, and produced graphic materials for a wide variety of clients in a fast-paced environment.

• Support marketing and development departments through designing, writing, editing, and producing print and online materials, including ads, newsletters, annual reports, surveys, letters, brochures, and postcards• Design web and social media banners, ads, announcements, and schedules, often on short deadline• Coordinate and organize print advertising schedule, ensuring timely ad submittals• Create digital illustrations for print, web, and products, maintaining brand consistency• Help organize listener appreciation events, lending a hand wherever needed• Research, write, and edit articles, announcements, and on-air community promos

• Designed and developed books, ebooks, magazines, posters, brochures, and marketing materials.• Hired, art-directed, and supervised contracted illustrators, ensuring talented and professional staff.• Oversaw artistic output of photographers and stylists on project-specific photo shoots, providing strong leadership and guidance.• Maintained consistency with rigorous brand guidelines while creating strong visual and verbal messaging.• Coordinated with in-house production department, preparing files for digital and print media, and remaining current with processes and techniques.

• Created custom surface designs and spot illustrations for textiles and toys.• Coordinated with in-house technical department, ensuring production-ready files.• Developed, organized, and archived extensive online textile library, resulting in an invaluable resource for internal and external creative teams.

• Taught classes in graphic design, illustration, typography, and social media.• Instructed, supervised, advised, and evaluated students of diverse ages, experiences, learning styles, and socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.• Implemented professional development strategies to remain current with software and technological advances, as well as trends in graphic design, communications, and marketing industries.

• Designed and developed logos, menus, brochures, packaging, advertising, and signage for 8 area restaurants.• Collaborated with outside design firm, developing and maintaining website.• Worked with local advertising departments, printers, and sign-makers, providing production-ready files and attending press checks.