The diverse range of employers below were promoted using my stellar creativity, expertise in production knowledge and software skills. American Association for Blood Banks (In-house Publication Department)Wolf Trap 2019 Season (In-house Marketing Department)Westat (in-house graphics department)Ellipse Design Studio, HBP The Arc of The United States (Non-ProfitOrganization) (In-house Marketing Department)The Catholic University of America Publications Department (marketing and publications)Wolf Trap 2015 Season (In-house Marketing Department)Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA) (In-House Creative Department)Chapman Cubine Adams & Hussey (CCAH) (Direct Mail firm)General Board of Church and Society (In-house Marketing Department)Xanthus Design StudioBoxwood Technologies (In-house Marketing Division)Financial Communications Inc. (Design firm)Discovery Design StudioThe Washington Opera in-house marketing Verizon in-house marketing/creative services

Probono/volunteer work. Design and produce monthly social media banners for the Audubon Society that adhere with their branding displayed on their Audubon Society website for public events. Events consist of nature outings in the parks for bird watchers and nature lovers.

Initially tasked to create a weekly in-house b+w newsletter I was quickly promoted to design, layout, and prepare their monthly, 24-page, full color magazine for traditional printing and internet viewing in its entirety. Required to strictly adhere to the Library of Congress' branding philosophy and design guidelines. I dramatically enhanced/improved the visual aesthetics of their magazine to increase reader engagement. Developed and produced original and compelling design layouts in a deadline focused manner on a Mac platform using the complete Adobe Creative Suite of software. Apply expert knowledge of photography editing using Photoshop. Use prepress expertise with electronic file production for four-color printing process. Use in-depth experience using software to create visually compelling layouts and error-free digital files.

Create, develop, and revise visually stimulating layouts for a weekly feature page along with other pages of a full-color national tabloid published for weekend reading. Managed the layout of several pages while meeting strict deadlines and setting priorities in a fast-paced work environment. Assist and support the art director and creative director throughout various stages of developing feature story and cover graphics. Software used includes Quark Xpress CopyDesk, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Bridge. Use database tracking software and contact with upper management to track sign-offs on all final page layout proofs before they go to final prepress stage. By interacting directly with the pre-press department I accomplished this in an efficient and timely manner.

Transform publications and a variety of print marketing collateral into impactful and engaging products that encourage audience action and promote the organization's animal welfare mission.Design award-winning materials and meet project requirements with resourcefulness in tight deadlines and tight non-profit budget restraints. Produce marketing print and web collateral that maintain and enforce the organization's brand philosophy while working in a fast-paced, in-house publication department. Research, procure, download, edit, manipulate and archive low resolution and high resolution images of wildlife and companion animals from online photo stock sites to achieve the above goals.Manage, supervise and advise on-site freelancers about project deadlines, priorities, production procedures and trouble-shooting solutions. Package/collect and prepare error-free final electronic files for vendors with my prior expert knowledge of the print process. Exercise quality control over design products by proofing and signing-off on blue lines and color proofs.Use Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat), Quark Xpress and Microsoft Office Suite in a Mac environment. Design, develop and produce large and small publications such as booklets, reports, and brochures. Design, develop, produce the creation of full color advertisements for the flagship magazine, bus advertising, direct mail pieces, pocket folders, newsletters, charts and graphs, campaign graphics, web banners, web graphics, billboards, exhibit/display panels, special event/conference materials, and posters. Work independently within a team-oriented environment. Interact and collaborate directly with a wide variety of persons including internal clients, editors/copy writers, the marketing department, fellow designers, the web department, and external vendors to accomplish the above duties.