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As Viega’s Graphic Designer I work within the marketing department developing and executing visual design concepts and collateral across the company. I ensure all design deliverables for a given request adhere to brand standards, are delivered in a timely manner and that stakeholders receive strong communication throughout the process.Streamlining the company’s design systems, approach and file organization in an effort to make the creative process as smooth and efficient as possible has been a major focus throughout my time at Viega. I provide high-end design concepts + collateral across internal departments and various national accounts. Given deliverables span across printed and digital applications. In addition, I maintain our yearly product catalog as well as hundreds of company product and vertical documents. Apart from Graphic Design related tasks, maintaining vendor relationships and providing necessary print-ready file types for both small and large-scale projects is a key responsibility of my position.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Operating as Pac/West's in-house Graphic Designer, I was tasked with developing all design collateral and creative elements for given projects. Range of clients and projects spanned strategic communications and marketing, political and educational campaigns, community outreach, government relations, and brand development. Using expertise from years of experience as a graphic designer for various clients and employers I ensured our clients’ vision became a reality.

Westminster, Colorado, United States

Worked at Rush Bowls as their Graphic Designer and an Account Manager. Key responsibilities included working with various franchise owners to facilitate smooth communication between themselves and the Operations Department. In addition, I assisted in spearheading the Marketing Department to ensure all design requests were being met in a timely manner, brand identity was fresh/consistent, and that marketing collateral I created was as effective as possible.

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Worked as the Graphic Artist at Lab Seven's headquarter location in Englewood, CO. Key responsibilities included creating and delivering design collateral that followed the client's requirements and guidelines. As a screen printing company primarily, my daily operations revolved around taking various client design requests and then creating corresponding artwork for the project that would then be screen printed onto client chosen garments. After completing the design(s) for a given project I would then begin the proofing process in which I would layout my artwork onto mockups of the client chosen garments, decide on location/sizing that complimented the artwork best, breakdown artwork colors into corresponding Pantone selections to print with, and then send out the finished proof for client approval. Once approved I was tasked with separating the artwork's colors in order to then begin the physical screen printing process.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Worked as the lead student graphic designer for the student affairs department at The University of Colorado, Boulder. Key responsibilities included creating and delivering content for all student affairs graphic design deliverables while working within the University’s design requirements and guidelines.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Assisted in product development, execution, store management, and employee training of the flagship store. Set the standard for productive operations as the company began franchise expansion

Gunbarrel , Co

Was entrusted by the CMO to completely revamp numerous out-dated visuals. Re-designed all social media banners, hand-held menus including their catering menu and in-store trifold menu, business cards and in-store coupon cards, and franchise menu icons, among many other things. Including a complete redesign of in-store menu boards at Rush Bowls flagship store.Worked alongside Rush Bowls social media head assisting in building a new brand image and scouring the Internet for user generated images of Rush Bowls products/happy customers for potential social media usage.

Boulder, Colorado

In charge of providing a welcoming environment for potential customers as well as quickly evaluating their potential needs/interests.

Castle Rock, Colorado, United States

Responsible for opening and/or closing the pools, performing corresponding chores, as well as caring for the safety/best interest of each patron.

Bachelor'S Degree, Strategic Communications, Senior

Activities and Societies: Sigma Nu FraternityBachelor of Science in Strategic Communications with an emphasis in Advertising / Media Design

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