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St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• Fulfill supervisor/lead designer role by creating timelines, delegating tasks and working hand in hand with my team to design and create visually appealing signage across the fairgrounds. Guide/provide final feedback and approval for all projects before they are sent to print and production• Use color, typography and other graphic elements from our guidelines to uphold a high standard of brand integrity• Built a team that improved our print production output by 15-20% through re imagining our job tracking and ticketing system• Account for variables in a fast pace environment through extensive operational planning each year• Interview and hire seasonal and full time staff

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• Responsible for implementing the new State Fair brand in 2013, helped integrate new elements across over 500 graphic touch points• Designed and re-lettered train in the West End Market, using reference photos to rebuild lettering and lead the painting crew. This project was used as a jumping point to learn hand lettering, sign painting and gilding, applying those skills to future projects throughout the fairgrounds• Consulted with internal departments to bring their visions to life, delivering designs that exceeded the design briefs• Managed multiple projects while under tight deadlines in peak season, prioritizing and providing deliverables in a timely manner• Selected to gain design and operational insight by traveling to Disneyland and observing their company first hand. Presented findings to our entire company

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• Led installation crew, responsible for installing all internal signage for the 2012 fair• Designed and communicated directly with internal departments to help realize their vision. Prepared and finalized digital files for print production• Received training in and took on various print and fabrication responsibilities with limited oversight