about.
I am a creative and talented Graphic Designer and Artist who understands the value of hard work and goal setting.
My passion for art began on the back of placemats and napkins at restaurants as a child. I quickly learned that art would be an important part of my life.
In 2011, I graduated from the Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg, where I perfected my technical skills as a graphic designer. I take great pride in the work I create and strive to deliver and effective, focused and on-target product that fits my clients’ needs and goals. Prior to completing my Bachelor’s degree at the
I graduated from the Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg, where I perfected my technical skills as a Graphic Designer. I take great pride in the work I create and strive to deliver an effective, focused and on-target product that fits my clients’ needs and goals. Prior to completing my Bachelor’s degree at the Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg, I spent two years working as a catalog design for an industrial floor cleaning company and at a print shop designing various client project from business cards to vinyl signs and learning the “ins and outs” of print production. This experience showed I was moving in the right direction and made my desire for a proper design education stronger.
resume.
Blue Heron Web Design, Apps and Graphics, LLC
Partner/Graphic and Website Designer — April 2016 to Present
- Designed material for print and digital
- Designing and maintaining websites in WordPress and HTML
- Designing logos for use with print and web
Blue Heron is a sister company of Kestrel Web Design & Development, which meets the needs of smaller businesses and organizations seeking modest-sized managed professional websites.
Image Makers Advertising — Waukesha, WI
Senior Graphic/Web Designer — February 2015 to Present
- Designing material for print and digital
- Designing and maintaining websites in WordPress and HTML
- Creating postcards, ads and branding
Image Makers Advertising is a full-service advertising agency with over 30 years of experience. Image Makers offers Video Production, Website Development & Hosting, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Copywriting, Media Buying, Database Management, Graphic Design, and Public Relations.
The Cary Francis Group — Franklin, WI
Graphic Designer — April 2014 to February 2015
- Designed material for print and digital
- Designed promotional merchandise and apparel
- Created catalogs, ads, marketing material and eblasts
- Responsible for upholding brand guidelines for multiple high-profile clients
- Responsible for re-design of The Goodyear Store retail store layout and signage
- Designed tradeshow booth layouts and signage
Cary Francis Group is a brand agency providing promotional products and incentive programs to companies locally and nationally. The services we provide for our clients protect, promote, and market their brand through various core competencies like promotional merchandise, incentive programs, and fulfillment services. Some of our clients include Goodyear, GMC, John Deere, STIHL, Rockwell Automation, and Case IH.
Arthur J. Gallgher & Co. — Itasca, IL
Graphic Designer — November 2012 to February 2014
- Designed material for print and digital
- Created book layouts, postcards, ads and branding
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is a global insurance brokerage and risk management services firm which has grown to become one of the largest insurance brokers in the world with over 300 offices in 16 countries, more than 12,000 employees and revenues exceeding US $1.8 billion.
Inter-Continental Trading USA Inc. — Mt Prospect, IL
Graphic Designer — February 2012 to November 2012
- Designing material for print and digital
- Managed multiple projects in a fast paced environment
- Communicated with local, national and international vendors and printers
- Design and follow through of all marketing and advertising material
- Created POS material, magazine ads, posters, packaging and promotional material
Kestrel Technologies, Inc. — Decatur, IL
Freelance Graphic Designer — October 2011 to Present
- Designing logos and graphics for print and web
- Creating ads, and branding
- Creating and updating websites in HTML and WordPress
DynaGraphics, Inc. — Decatur, IL
Graphic Designer — September 2008 to December 2008
- Designed material for print and digital
- Large format and high-resolution printing
- DPX plate setting and silver master plating
USA Clean, Inc. — Decatur, IL
Graphic Designer — March 2008 to September 2008
- Designed and prepared parts catalogs for print
- Communicated with manufacturers adn wholesale retailers regarding parts, machinery, pricing and diagrams
education.
The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg, 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
software.
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, WordPress, HTML, CSS, Quark Publishing Center, QuarkXpress, Corel Draw, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Enfocus PitStop Professional, Xerox 700 Digital Colour Press, Xerox DocuCentre 240/250, Fiery workstation, Xerox 4110, HP DesignJet z6100, HP DesignJet 5000PS, DPX plate setting
organizations.
- The Professional Association for Design (AIGA)
member 2011 to present - The Society of Typographic Arts (STA)
member 2011 to present
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