For more than 25 years, I have provided design services, art direction and creative direction for agencies in the Colorado and New Mexico markets, as well as owned and operated a design firm in Colorado Springs. My focus is on creating award-winning campaigns and brand strategies from concept to completion. My portfolio includes print/digital ads, collateral, websites, social, outdoor, transit, large displays/signage, and video support graphics. I have senior-level expertise in print production, print buying, and project/budget management, as well as Adobe CC and Microsoft 365. To share in my expertise, I have spent time teaching courses in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. I excel at developing strong client and employee relationships and building highly-effective teams with cross functional collaboration. As a leader, I focus on ensuring the teams I work with maintain go-getter attitudes and a focus on working efficiently under tight deadlines. I understand and focus on strong communications, keeping my teams organized, and most importantly, delivering emotionally driven creative that knocks strategic goals out of the park. I’ve had the pleasure of leading creative teams 100% remotely since 2019. My work translates into a variety of industries, but my portfolio shows a high level of excellence in the areas of tourism, education, hospitality, non-profits, healthcare, and automotive.

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Co-owner and Marketing Director for a leading Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Company.