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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

United States

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Katy, Texas, United States

As the Art Director at Academy Sports + Outdoors, I was responsible for designing and directing digital and print brand standards that were essential for the go-to-market channels of the organization. My duties included collaborating closely with project managers and team leaders in the marketing department to ensure that the designs aligned with the brand's vision and objectives. With a keen eye for detail and a creative approach to problem-solving, I executed my responsibilities with excellence, delivering high-quality work that met the organization's needs and exceeded stakeholders' expectations.

Houston, Texas, United States

As an Art Director and Designer, I was pivotal in providing design, brand strategy, standards, processes, and best practices across print and digital design. My focus was on delivering exceptional design work while overseeing production for our largest client, CHI Texas Division, a leading hospital system comprising CHI St. Luke’s Health, CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial, and CHI St. Joseph Health, which provides top-ranked quality healthcare to people of the Houston metropolitan area. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to quality, I provided creative direction and leadership to the design team, ensuring that all projects were delivered on time and within budget. My contributions were instrumental in ensuring that our client's brand message was consistently communicated across all platforms, positively impacting their brand identity and overall success.Project Successes: Awarded a Gold Addy for CHI Heart Card Creator App.

Houston, Texas, United States

At Love Advertising, it was my role to research, brainstorm, develop and execute campaigns and designs across multidisciplinary teams to conquer our client's biggest challenges. Our visionary and problem-solving approach was met with multiple award-winning campaigns across various industries during my time here. 4 Gold Addys - Houston, TX

Houston, Texas, United States

The Company's new business team was to focus on improving our client's brand and marketing strategies. My team, which consisted of an account executive and managing partner, collaborated company-wide to help improve the branding and messaging of our new local accounts. In addition to providing new business, brand, and marketing strategies, it was my role to create and develop updated materials within their existing digital and traditional channels which included: tradeshow displays, websites, client presentations, and branded print collateral.

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Worked as a contract Senior Designer to develop, brand and produce multiple brochures to help promote commercial properties of CBRE nationwide.

Houston, Texas, United States

Responsible for conceptualizing, developing, and designing advertising campaigns, marketing communications, packaging, print, and web design for multiple industries, from real estate (Multifamily) to oil and gas, to consumer products. Worked with a project team comprising a project manager and a design director to organize, strategize and develop solid and award-winning brands successfully.Helped improve signage wayfinding systems' organization and design process for new projects to meet deadlines and budgetary restrictions while maintaining material quality and design aesthetics.

Manhattan, Kansas, United States

As a Senior Designer, I was responsible for consulting and interacting with my project team and clients to produce innovative, unique, and user-friendly websites for city governments, departments, organizations, and their citizens based on specific goals.Became proficient in wireframing, functionality, web design, and CMS capabilities through company standards. Received two Communicator Gold Web awards, client and peer-selected designs, a promotion to a lead design role, and forming a new project team under my art direction.

Worked collaboratively as designer and art director on interdisciplinary teams, strategizing and producing branding identity, signage/wayfinding systems, learning, and thematic environments. Maintained standards related to the concepts to finalize and approved artwork and ensured consistency in applying our client's branding and identity. Work directly with clients in creating and meeting project overviews, design needs, and budgetary considerations.Organized the company side of a collaborative health initiative between the Kansas City Chiefs and nationwide organization Play-60 in a ribbon-cutting event at Arrowhead Stadium with KC Chief's rookie athletes. Designed and produced portable games and educational materials for children and teachers as part of the “Play 60” and United Way’s Hometown Huddle initiative—an organization geared towards promoting the health and physical activity of local youth by bringing learning games to local schools to help kids the importance of nutrition and exercise.

User Experience Design

Bfa, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: AIGA, SEGD