Experience
Freelance Graphic Design
& Illustration
Self Employed
Aug 2023 – Present
Collaborate with multiple studios on various projects
Utilize a diverse range of skills including graphic design, production management, traditional illustration, and technical illustration
Help organize, manage, and run weekly, biweekly, and monthly community events
Senior Graphic Designer
Landor
Feb 2021 – Aug 2023
Managed & lead multiple concurrent, high-priority print and digital projects.
Mentored and delegated tasks to junior designers while checking their work for compliance and quality control.
Translated the visual identity of a Fortune 500 company into retail design while following various retailer specifications.
Created retail guidelines for other designers to follow to ensure consistent brand presence in all retail spaces.
Graphic Designer
Landor
Aug 2019 – Feb 2021
Created print and digital retail graphics including web graphics, brochures, and large format event and retail graphics for a large technology client with a primary focus on consumer conversion
Graphic Designer
Cardinal Health
Contract via Dawson
Feb 2019 – Aug 2019
Efficiently ensured all required information was accurately included on retail packaging while following brand guidelines.
Graphic Designer
Chute Gerdeman
May 2018 – Dec 2018
Worked with 2D, 3D, and production teams in both retail & restaurant design including the FAO Schwarz flagship in New York City.
Graphic Designer
American Greetings
Oct 2014 – Apr 2018
Planned, designed, managed, and illustrated multiple assignments with strict deadlines.
Actively participated in creative planning.
Kept up-to-date with lettering and illustration trends.
Animator
American Greetings
Jul 2013 – Oct 2014
Created character animations for digital greeting cards.
Converted, packaged, and managed assets for the justWink ecard app.
Graphic Designer
Cohen & Company
Jan 2011 – Apr 2013
Worked in the marketing department to design various materials for company ads, email assets, and event graphics.
Education
Cleveland Institute of Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration
with a Concentration in Creative Writing
3.7 GPA
2013
Vice President of the Campus Activities Board 2010 - 2013
American Greetings Scholarship recipient 2012
Skills & Abilities
Adobe InDesign (Expert)
Adobe Illustrator (Expert)
Adobe Photoshop (Expert)
Procreate App (Expert)
Microsoft Office (Proficient)
Miro (Proficient)
Adobe Premiere Pro (Novice)
Figma (Novice)
Art Direction
Event Organization
Creative Problem Solving
Mentorship