Exerience
Profile
I’m a seasoned designer and creative lead at a 50+person communications agency, helping to guide ideas from spark to full-strength campaigns across a wide variety of industries; from Fortune 500 companies to small business retail. I love what I do—and that shows up in the details and the results I deliver. I’m driven by quality and known for communication that keeps teams and clients aligned. With every project, I keep my clients’ needs front and center while navigating time and budgets of someone who’s been around the creative block a few times… and I can’t wait for the next adventure!
Skills
Expert - Adobe Creative Suite; InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Microsoft Powerpoint
Advanced - Adobe XD, Express, Microsoft Word
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Knowledgable & Learning - Adobe Firefly and After Effects, Figma
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Tactical - Logos, brand development, rebrands, creative concepting, campaign execution, exhibits, trade shows, photoshoots, vendor management
Print - Packaging, outdoor, signage, stationery, brochures, flyers, postcards, print ads, environment, production
Digital - Social media ads, posts and profiles, essentials websites, landing pages, animation, display ads, presentations, light video editing
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Management - Multiple project loads and prioritization, art direction, oversight and delegation, client interaction
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Results - Proven, measurable, real-world impact
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Sweet Extras - Business Management Certification, Davenport University; Gold Addy, Spectrum Health; Marketing Excellence Award, Choice One Bank; Silver Addy, Rehmann Financial; Guest Judge, Northern MI MAX Awards
Professional Work Experience
2012 - Present
Creative Lead, ddm marketing + communications, Grand Rapids, MI​
2002 - 2012
Art Director, B+B Marketing + Communications, Midland, MI
Education
2002
Ferris State University / Kendall College of Art & Design, Bachelor of Science, Visual Communication
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With Honors