Freelance graphic design services. Providing creative solutions for all levels of visual communication and marketing needs. Clients: • DDB/The Studio - Print, Advertising and Web Graphics• twoxfour - Print, Advertising Displays and Web Graphics• The MX Group - Print, Advertising and Photoshop• Benedictine University - Print, Web Banners, Web Graphics • Comply Enterprises - Print, Advertising, Illustration and Identity• Walgreens - Identity Systems, Print, Web Graphics• Hollister Incorporated - Print, Marketing, Advertising, Packaging, Trade Shows, Displays, PowerPoint, After Effects, eLearning, eMail • Schafer Condon Carter - PowerPoint• Envision Group - Educational Print, inDesign and MS Word layout• Cadence/Northwestern Medicine - Print, inDesign, Photoshop• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Infographic Design, Report Design, Direct Mail

Design production for:» The Temporary by American Place - Chicagoland Casino • Advertising: Print, Social Media, OOH and Internal Signage» Wrangler Jeans • Magazine Advertisements» UC Law San Francisco • New Identity Guide» Koop’s Mustard • Print Advertisements» Bernina Sewing Machines • Print/Sales Brochure

Print and Digital DesignerCreate branded materials using brand guidelinesDesign and Create: • PowerPoint presentations (PPT) • Create video presentations • Create infographics • email templates • Create logos/logo extensionsOff-site graphic design services. Create branded materials using brand guidelines.Executed implementation of new brand style guide by creating templates, creating an organized collection of graphic art files, and provided guidance on the brand guides development.Created: • Digital (web) creative designs utilizing Adobe Photoshop • Print (pdf) creative designs utilizing Adobe InDesign and Illustrator • Posters utilizing Adobe InDesign and Illustrator • Infographics utilizing Adobe InDesign Illustrator and Photoshop • PowerPoint presentations to include transitions, photography, illustrations and animations • Video presentations utilizing Adobe Premier. • email templates • Logos/logo extensions. • Manipulated (retouched) stock and in-house photos with Photoshop.

Manage design projects from concept to delivery and produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment. • BankFinancial - Marketing, branding, print ads, print collateral. • Worked with Windows PC

On-site agency production management and design production services.Achieved marketing-specific goals by implementing creative digital designs by working closely with print and digital producers and creatives for multilpe clients. • Managed production; directing keyliners/digital artists and retouchers. • Produced keylines for digital and social media. • Responsible for quality checking and copy proofing as needed. • Monitored and managed correct use of brand identity across multiple clients. • Provided in-house printing, binding and mounting services and creating mockups. • Photographed McDonald’s Happymeal toys for social media promotions. • Created in-house graphic materials • Retrieved and uploaded files to clients CMS (content management system).

On-site and remote graphic design services. • Created visual communication products on an hourly or per-project basis for multiple clients in Marketing and Communications departments. • Created Print, Packaging, Logos, PowerPoint Decks, HTML emails, Interactive Adobe Acrobat forms, Trade Shows, etc using Adobe Suite and Microsft Office. • Executed brand identity and style across multiple sub-brands. • Manipulated (retouched) product photos with Photoshop. • Retrieved and uploaded files using company CMS (content management system).

On-site graphic design services. • Created graphic design solutions for Brand Partners in MarCom department. • Print, and pdf creative designs utilizing Adobe InDesign and Illustrator • Digital (web) creative designs utilizing Adobe Photoshop • Manipulated photos with Photoshop and created illustrations with Adobe Illustrator. • Managed creative designs to meet in-house created “recruitment” style and the university’s identity system. • Worked with Windows PCs.

On-site and remote graphic design services.• Provided graphic design solutions including: . • Identity System, Print Advertising, Web Graphics and Illustration • Created layouts in Adobe InDesign• Manipulated photos with Photoshop and created illustrations with Adobe Illustrator.• Managed projects with Basecamp.

Off-site graphic design services.» Designed and design production for AMA DEI eLearning modules • Searched for stock photos and illustrations • Created and edited layouts using Adobe InDesign • Created and edited vector graphics using Adobe Illustrator • Manipulated photos with Photoshop» Production lead for NSC (National Safety Council) training booklets. • Refined and expanded document style guide • Created InDesign libraries for distribution to other designers • Created chapters and did final preflight for entire books • Provided Word formatting troubleshooting to other designers • Created multipage training manuals using Microsoft Word • Created and edited layouts using Adobe InDesign • Created and edited vector graphics using Adobe Illustrator • Manipulated photos with Photoshop

In-house design for hospital healthcare corporation. • Created the in-house design group. Configured and purchased all Macintosh systems. • Executed and adapted brand identity over changes in corporate positioning and association. • Designed and/or directed projects from all hospital departments including Public Relations and Marketing. • Created web banners, advertisements, displays, enhanced emails, booklets, brochures, etc. within Adobe CS Suite & Dreamweaver. • Created PowerPoint presentations to include transitions, animations, etc. • Created content for intranet information sites and Communications departmental pages. Created digital displays. • Manipulated (retouched) stock and in-house photos with Photoshop. • Managed and directed staff designers, photographers, freelance designers and freelance photographers and illustrators. • Designed projects and campaigns including Cancer Annual Report, Board of Directors Quality Report, Fundraising materials, • HR Benefits programs, Doctor recruitment, Patient education/awareness programs, Patient newsletters, direct mail, advertising, banners and premiums. Environmental Portrait Photography. • Email invitations and announcements, etc. • Edited videos utilizing Final Cut Pro X.