With over 20 years of experience as a senior creative leader, I have built an award-winning portfolio of work for global and regional brands. I have had the privilege to manage and mentor a team of talented design professionals, leading cross-functional team collaboration with account leads, copywriters, and clients, as well as outside vendor partners. I’ve created successful, unpredictable solutions for clients in branding identity, web, advertising, video, photography, print, packaging, and internal communications. Responsibilities include:• Direct and manage creative strategy for projects large and small, connecting all brand touchpoints through compelling content• Close collaboration with colleagues, client marketing teams, and outside vendors to guarantee client satisfaction and adhere to creative standards and budgets • Produce innovative work from creative ideation to execution across all media • Create and foster successful client relationships by taking a holistic approach to their branding and design challenges • Lead and guide work of the creative team in the production of print, advertising, photography/video, and web• Supervise a team of designers and web developers ensuring their professional success, the advancement of skillsets, while fostering positive teamwork • Advise clients and agency leadership of current design trends• Remain conscious of new technology and developments in the industry to better serve clients Brands: DAKA Docks, Donaldson Company, Feed My Starving Children, H.B. Fuller, Koch Logistics, MEA Energy Association, RateLinx, RBCU (Richfield Bloomington Credit Union), Riedell Skates, Smead Manufacturing Co., SmithCo, The Minneapolis Club, The Saint John’s Bible, Truth Hardware, U.S. Water Services, Wenger, Wilson Tool International, Yale Mechanical

Worked my way from Intern to Assistant Graphic Designer and give my mentor credit for taking a chance on me and helping launch my design career. I gained valuable experience in all the design basics: photo enhancement, prepress, multimedia, web design and how to master the 9-5 grind.