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Anchorage, Alaska Area

Art direction for a monthly magazine, quarterly magazine and 3 annual publications. Responsible to the sourcing of custom covers by establishing relationships with illustrators and photographers outside of the Anchorage bowl. Worked with the editorial department to develop special sections, photo essays and new products. Created and enforced identity guides for annual special sections and brand materials. Responsible for the visual development and integration of new content into akbizmag.com. Partnered with the circulation department to create a renewal campaign and the sales department to create new advertising opportunities and materials. Trade, Association, Business Publications International TABBIE Awards - 2021, 2022 Alaska Press Club Awards - 2021, 2022AIGA Alaska The BIG One Awards - 2020, 2022

Worked with volunteers and committee chairs to organize the annual design competition/reception and developed additional chapter programming. Worked with the Financial Director to maintain chapter finances and worked with the communications team to create social media plans.

Specializing in the creation of communication and marketing materials for a diverse group of non-profit and business organizations. Materials include branding and event collateral, annual reports, brochures, websites and digital advertising. Areas of experience include facilitating content development, project management, design and infographic development. Responsible for the management of all contractors, vendors, accounting and correspond with clients.

Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska Area

AIGA advances design as a professional craft, strategic advantage, and vital cultural force. We define global standards and ethical practices, guide design education, enhance professional development, and make powerful tools and resources accessible to all. As Vice President, I work with our board to create programing that enforces these core philosophies.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Oversees creatives and print shop. Maintains direct communication and is responsible for project management of clients on retainer. Manages the design and publication of 2 magazines each month. Create communication and marketing materials for local non-profits, educational organizations, professional organizations, real estate brokerages, and contractors. Materials include branding and event collateral, brochures, websites, and digital advertising.

Established the Creative Services Department; specializing in creating and managing the marketing of Northern Trust Realtors as individual licensees. Marketing included ads, flyers, builder booklets, brochures signage and websites. Responsible for production of monthly, quarterly brokerage ads and weekly updates of the NTRE web site. Over saw the development of intranet graphics.

Maintained one on one relationship with clients. Ad design under tight deadlines. Creation of spec ads, flyers and special sections page layout. Editing text, creating headlines and graphic manipulation. Scheduling/killing ads. Electronic ad send/receive. Software testing.

Graphic Design

Associate Of Arts - Fine Arts (A.A.)