CREATIVE LEADER, BRAND & CONTENT
Empathetic, highly collaborative and dynamic graphic designer able to consistently understand and address the needs of both clients and colleagues through thoughtful communication, positive leadership, and a calm demeanor. Creative thinker who provides innovative solutions and art direction from concept development to project completion.
CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE
MustHaveMenus - Oregon (2017 - 2023)
Director of Design
Director of Design
• Hired as a Graphic Designer and promoted 3 times at design-led SaaS company providing menu and marketing materials for restaurants, hospitality, and personal services.
• A top-earning member of the agency-style, custom design service team before the company pivoted to a template based model.
• Directed a team of in-house and freelance designers to increase our product catalog from 3,000 to 23,000+ designs in 3 years.
• Collaborated directly with the CEO to envision and implement company-wide growth initiatives to meet changing needs from our clients during and after the pandemic.
• Analyzed user trends and conducted market research to set quarterly vision for production team.
• Focused on positive leadership and team building to ensure a happy and creative group of designers with a collaborative work culture that allowed us to far exceed all quotas together.
Entertainment Earth - California (2013 – 2017)
Graphic Designer
• In-house print and web designer.
• Collaborated with company president and development team to design a new comprehensive business website, creatively balancing aesthetics, and complex functional needs.
• Focused on visual identity, functionality, asset management and UX/UI design.
• Produced/designed a quarterly product catalog as well as daily graphics for social media and advertising.
• Supervised a junior designer and initiated cross-department brand management.
Paul & Jewel Studios - California (2012 – 2015)
Co-creator | Graphic Designer | Fine Art Wedding Photographer
Baan Unrak Children’s Home - Thailand (2011 – 2012)
Volunteer Art & Technology Teacher | Outdoor Leader
Savannah Music Festival - Georgia (2007 – 2011)
Graphic & Multimedia Designer
• Hired as an intern and became the sole in-house designer to maintain festival’s visual identity.
• Created catalogs, brochures, logos, posters, ads, apparel, social posts, and videos.
• Collaborated with all departments to support visual projects and non-profit fundraising efforts.
• Received a gold, silver and/or bronze ADDY award for three consecutive years.
EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design, June 2007
LEADERSHIP / SERVICE
Have been an active volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Village of Hope Haiti, youth programs, and Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness for which I received the Robert Vincent Smith Volunteer of the Year Award.
SKILLS
Software
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Express
Adobe XD
Figma
Zeplin
Procreate
Final Cut Pro
Asana / Basecamp
Virtual Meetings
Google Suite
Quark
Print & Web Design
Marketing & Advertising
Catalogs & Books
Brochures & Newsletters
Layout & Typography
Visual Identity
Design Standards
Postcards & Posters
Advertising & Illustration
Logos & Business Cards
T-shirts & Apparel
Web & Multimedia
Website Design
Website Development
UI/UX Design
Email Marketing
Social Media Management
WordPress
Video Editing
Photography
Digital Photography
Product Photography
Creative Direction
Lighting
Retouching
Cataloging