At Red Carrot, I work closely with a federal agency as their contract visual information specialist & graphic designer for two different offices. I have daily communication with management-level personnel to create graphics for a variety of projects for both offices. My responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:• Researching and gathering information on specific subjects for infographics, diagrams, illustrations, webpages, and general graphics. • Assisting in creation of overall tone and aesthetic for project identities through pitch sessions, normally working with management to define the projects voice. • Collaborating with subject matter experts to better define the requirements of the created artwork and target audience. • Creating brand identity options for internal review, followed by refining, and editing of original designs for final client facing delivery of requested materials. • Iterating on established brand identity to create cohesive multimedia deliverables in the form of websites, printed material, social media graphics, presentation material and template documents to be used further brand outreach. • Ensuring branded material are in compliance with Section 508 for all visuals both internal and public facing.

As part of the graphics team, I was responsible for creating graphics for in-house, and customer-based projects, readying customer provided files for production, creating mockups of customer's projects, and creating signage (both physical and digital). My responsibilities and tasks included, but were not limited to:• Meeting directly with clients to establish a project’s visual identity.• Establishing the client’s target audience, and factoring in that information when creating preliminary design concepts• Presenting concepts to clients and modifying concepts into a final deliverable based on client feedback. • Preparing final design deliverables for production and coordinating with inhouse production staff to ensure accurate delivery of client’s requested materials (stickers, shirts, banners, various types of branded material).

As a production designer I oversaw the production of stickers and heat transfer media printing for various clients at our print shop. We have a wide variety of clients ranging from the DNC to local retailers in the Austin area. We produce thousands of stickers daily between myself and two other production designers.

Responsibilities Included: - Create on-brand digital assets for internal & external projects- Working within brand and style guidelines- Maintain an accurate and current library of finished assets and working files- Iterate on high-end campaigns concepted by Sr. Graphic Designer and Lead Designer - Collaborate with design team and project owners to ensure product is in line with brand DNA- Develop creative as needed for signage and printed materials for events

As the Art Director at QD Solutions my responsibilities were to lead a creative team to develop and design campaign concepts for campaigns in the pharmaceutical testing field. My responsibilities and tasks included, but were not limited to:• Working with the creative director and project managers to research the brand, competitors, target audience and other necessary elements before meeting with our design team.• Delivering creative brief to a team of designers to kick off the creation of a brand identity that falls in line with the client’s requested material. • Creating concepts following strict guidelines and helping other designers to refine concepts for client delivery. • Adjusted design concepts based on blind panel and client feedback.• Ensuring brand identity was in accordance with FDA rules and regulations regarding branded medical advertising while balancing engaging visual designs.

I worked at the downtown Austin branch of HDR. This office deals mostly with transportation engineering. The majority of the work I did at HDR is related to traffic engineering and the supporting design involved with it, however I also dealt with other industries such as hydroelectric, and waste water. My job involved defining and articulating visual design language across multiple platforms such as web, mobile and print for multiple clients and their brands. My work ranged from creating ad campaigns, designing websites and applications to creating brands for specific projects. My general responsibilities included:• Working closely with engineers and technical experts to establish necessary communication in a design project.• Researching target audience and client needs to better refine a new design identity or to modify an existing brand. • Refining designs based on precise expert feedback to ensure communication were in line with federal and state standards. • Creating a cohesive identity that could be used across platforms including billboards, websites, mobile apps, distributed media, video, and office literature in multiple languages.

My main responsibilities are: • optimizing the use of the IKEA store layout and store media by developing and implementing range presentation solutions that strengthen the connection between the IKEA offer and the everyday lives of people • securing a deep knowledge of all store media and clarifying the main purpose of each medium • developing and implementing efficient and effective store communication, supporting self choice and the mechanical sales system • reflecting the IKEA Brand identity and creating visual impact in all commercial, sales support and coworker areas. • stimulating and increasing the interest for home furnishing in order to grow the customer base and the market through: 1. gaining and applying a deep knowledge of everyday life at home in order to be more relevant and attractive for more people within the store’s primary market area2. using the richness of our range to show many affordable, functional and beautiful home furnishing solutions in distinct and different styles in order to appeal to many individual tastes and needs 3. demonstrating how everyday life at home can be improved by using single products or combinations of products 4. challenging and encouraging people to see their home in a new way 5. creating trust in the IKEA offer by presenting and communicating solutions for a sustainable life at home 6. working with vitality to motivate people to visit the IKEA store frequently.

• Design custom branding and identities for major real estate developments and properties.• Create custom advertising and promotions for many of our US offices (both print and web)• Maintain brand identity on an international level• Create all artwork used in various social media accounts (for multiple offices, across multiple social media platforms). • Work along side multiple internal clients all with various design requirements• Building photography, retouching, and major image manipulation• On site photographer for NYC staff (shooting head shots, and image retouching)Designed awards for real estate transactions with:Facebook, Twitter, Porsche, NCAA, SL Green, Under Armour, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, as well as many others. Work Featured in:The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Midwest Real Estate Journal, and others.

• Redesigned and consolidated company branding• Developed various print promotions including business cards, post cards, posters, and convention graphics• Designed imagery for various social media platforms• Curated a daily image blog of the work we produced• Created web and flash ready fronts based off hand drawn images and typography.• Helped to maintain a back-end inventory management system• Macro photography of various jewelry pieces• Created hundreds of vector based flash illustrations for a customer friendly flash jewelry designer.• In person, over the phone, and chat based customer service and order processing.• Precious metal finishing and jewelry assembly.

• Design print adverts, promos, and any and all design needs of the shop.

• Created and managed multiple social media accounts (Facebook, Tumblr, twitter, trip advisor)• Shift Leader and Key holder• Manager for over 50 employees• Print designer for vehicle wrap advertising - clients ranged from bars, other tourism companies, to ice cream shops. • Vehicle maintenance

Crowd Control, Maintaining a safe environment for staff and patrons alike.

Crowd Control, Maintaining a safe environment for staff and patrons alike.