Independent freelance work:Creation of corporate identities, logos, stationery, website design, book design and newsletters.Masters Transportation, Chicago, IL - logo design http://www.masterstrans.comHoly Family Catholic Academy, Inverness, IL - logo designHoly Walk 2008HFCA 2009 'A Night to Dream' GalaDuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau, Oak Brook, IL - brochure designDuPage Visitors Guide Chinook Owner's Association - book designNot-for-profit publication of The Chinook Storybook - 2 EditionsChinook Club of America - Quarterly newsletter design & layout

Miniwheats is the first of my Etsy Shops, created for kid/baby related events. Items for sale include birthday invitations, shower invitations, party packages, pennants, favor tags, thank you cards, cupcake toppers, wall hangings, birthday signs and more.http://miniwheats.shop

Wheatley Design Prints is one of my Etsy shops, originally started as a creative outlet. It includes wall hangings, greeting cards and more, all custom designed by me. http://wheatleydesign.shop

Updated brand identity.Conceptualized, designed and produced redesign ofquarterly 32 page catalog.Apply updated brand identity to all print advertising andin-store signs, tags, flyers and related materials.Manage photo shoots for products.Create eblasts for promotions.Assist Director with TV scripts and spot approval.Achievements within first year of employment:Worked with department head to suggest and implement upgraded programs and equipment and acted as a mentor to co-workers.Redesign of newspaper flyers and quarterly catalog helped to increase sales by at least 30% and more compared to prior year.Redesign of mattress advertising helped boost sales 50% compared to prior year.Negotiated new printer for quarterly catalog, achieving significant savings in printing costs.

Guidance, mentoring etc. with regards to prioritizing, planning day, design and production guidance, best practices, etc. for a Junior Designer filling a Senior Design position.Updated marketing materials including several 8-page brochures, fold over agency brochure and produced yearly reference guide.Created new design template for email marketing.

Responsible for all aspects of Honquest Fine Furnishings advertising, public relations and marketing campaigns.All print media (newspaper, magazine, etc.)Direct mail pieces (newsletters, sale brochures, postcards, letters, invitations, direct email, etc.)Honquest websiteElectronic media (eblasts, TV, cable, radio, still photography, etc.), Design and printing of other store materials (tags, store handouts, directories, etc.)Design and maintain indoor/outdoor store signage

Worked temp graphic design freelance for companies such as OfficeMax and Colonial Candle.

Created covers and internal designs for a wide range of published books such as humor, self-help, legal, non-fiction, and wall and box calendars.