• Worked with company executives to develop and produce compelling presentations using Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft software. Presentations viewed by thousands at SXSW, in corporate boardrooms and at venture capital conferences.• Research, source and create imagery and illustrations based on biotech and fashion industry cutting-edge technology to help tell a unique company story. Company successfully secured hundreds of millions in venture capital funding.• Utilized Adobe Creative Suite software, stock imagery and client-supplied photography to produce beautiful PR digital presentations.• Collaborated with local printers to produce collateral at the lowest prices while meeting Bay Area Green Business certification standards. Saved client money by successfully moving print locale from San Francisco to Portland.

• Collaborated with designers and marketers to develop new wine brand identities. Using Adobe Creative suite, produced multiple options that the clients loved.• Developed social media advertisements based on short design briefs. Created two options each and hit the target over 90% of the time. Utilized expert Photoshop skills to enhance stock and solve size constraint issues.• Designed 2D point of purchase displays utilizing stock, client photography and illustrations created in Adobe Illustrator. Client chose displays to run in national grocery stores.

• Provided creative vision for local ready-to-eat food production company serving as the only graphic design and art direction support for a multimillion-dollar business. Sales revenues increased steadily leading to acquisition• Redesigned corporate brand and designed new brands and product line varieties. Maintained excellent client relationships through this process as well as after several acquisitions• Art directed photo shoots utilizing food styling skills and meeting layout limitations. Used Adobe Creative Suite to create point of purchase displays and inexpensive packaging solutions that met print requirements, resulting in increased sales and profits• Implemented extensive knowledge of pre-press file preparation and design constraints for lithographic and flexographic printing. Packaging and displays used successfully in warehouse and retail grocery venues.

• Provided creative vision for local ready-to-eat food production company serving as the only graphic design and art direction support for a multimillion-dollar business. Sales revenues increased steadily leading to acquisition• Redesigned corporate brand and designed new brands and product line varieties. Maintained excellent client relationships through this process as well as after several acquisitions• Art directed photo shoots utilizing food styling skills and meeting layout limitations. Used Adobe Creative Suite to create point of purchase displays and inexpensive packaging solutions that met print requirements, resulting in increased sales and profits• Implemented extensive knowledge of pre-press file preparation and design constraints for lithographic and flexographic printing. Packaging and displays used successfully in warehouse and retail grocery venues.

• Ongoing graphic design responsibilities while company looked for full-time Art Director• Did in-house still photography, improvising lighting and styling• Designed and produced packages• Designed and produced emails, working with web development firm here in Portland• Worked full-time onsite here in Portland (St. John's)

• Worked with founding partners to develop the first issue of Portland Monthly• Designed and produced advertisements

• Designed and produced print, point of purchase displays and advertisements• Worked full-time onsite in Beaverton

• Designed and coded files in html for editorial layouts• Created digital advertisements (animated gifs)• Designed and produced collateral