Oversees internal operations in the Minnesota office.

Responsible for defining key strategies that drive the creative and user experience across a broad spectrum of work including websites, web tools, and integrated marketing campaigns — ranging from B2C e-commerce platforms and content-rich sites to data-driven B2B applications. Through the management of the creative team and in collaboration with other cross-functional partners, I have a history of delivering custom communication solutions that continue to nurture our client’s customer relationships, enrich their brands, and elevate their presence in the crowded marketplace

I ensure all agency design work, both print and interactive, meets or exceeds our clients’ expectations. I uphold a harmony between copy, design and programming that keeps business objectives at the top of the priority list. As a supervisor to the design, production artist and freelancer staffs, I manage workload and make sure that all creative moves through the pipeline on time and is completed with quality and attention to detail. Working with many large companies means maintaining an in-depth knowledge of ever-adapting brand standards. I lead the team in following these standards, but push us to produce work that is unique and memorable. Additional ResponsibilitiesArt direction on print and interactive, proof and approve work to be presented internally to account staff and externally to clients, finalize work and coordinate with print and web production teams, participate in strategy and development on campaigns and approve time off.DeliverablesWebsites, emails, web apps, microsites, brochures, flyers, sell sheets, mailers, postcards, posters, books, catalogs, branding, integrated campaigns, and presentations.Primary ClientsUnitedHealthcare, 3Wire, Thomson Reuters, West LegalEdcenter, Ecolab, OptumHealth and Open Book.

I worked both as an individual and as a member of a team on print and interactive projects – from research to concepting to the execution of my creative ideas. I worked with production managers and account executives daily to understand and implement client goals and expectations and lead junior designers and production artists in medium to large projects.

I enjoyed the energy and enthusiasm of my team and the organization while I was a contractor for the In-store marketing team. I worked on ideation for in-store displays, production of creative and was apart of concept sessions.

My first Internship! Although it was a 3 month position I learned a lot about how a small creative team works. This was also the first time that marketing was introduced to me being that art school is kind of a fantasy world of what you think you'll be working on in real life. I loved my time at MNHS.