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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Successfully managed multiple design teams to brand and program goals in a deadline driven environment. Targeted both individual and department growth to expand potential publishing capabilities and product offerings.- I provided key leadership role for National Geographic Learning as a creative stakeholder and led efforts to scale the brand across all touch-points, ensuring consistency and mission alignment.- I managed multiple internal and external teams in schedule-driven environments, and achieved scale by delivering strategic creative solutions that meet project, market, brand, and business requirements.- I spearheaded development of global design systems and implemented a scales-rate program for design vendors that created predictable cost metrics and strengthened vendor relationships.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Led internal design team with a focus on developing and maintaining a cohesive design vision across all platforms.Highlights:- Spearheaded the visual identity of over 50 programs by collaborating with creative, executive, and marketing leadership.- Communicated visual content strategy through storyboards, wireframes, and style guides.- Identified resource needs, including design vendors, illustrators and media design, and negotiated bids based on scope and deliverables.- Championed a shift from bespoke digital design to a more iterative product development experience.- Standardized design development by identifying overlap in process and project strategy across the company.