I am a well-versed graphic designer with experience in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Branding, logo, and print design is my expertise, but I also take on web and digital projects. I truly love and enjoy what I do! Having the gift and skill to bring someone's idea to life is what drives me. Besides expressing myself creatively, I live for those moments when my clients show how excited they are about the work I have completed for them.
Below are my expertise and technical skills, work experience, and educational background.
EXPERTISE & TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Branding: logo design, identity and marketing collateral
- Print: ads, newsletters, menus, posters, flyers, invitations
- Web/Digital: banners, headers, email templates, landing pages, social media
- Creative ideas from conception to completion
- Strong eye for layout, composition, color, imagery + typography
- Photo adjustments, photo editing
- Quality control, proofreading and some copywriting
- Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Acrobat Pro
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Wordpress, HTML, CSS
- Print: ads, newsletters, menus, posters, flyers, invitations
- Web/Digital: banners, headers, email templates, landing pages, social media
- Creative ideas from conception to completion
- Strong eye for layout, composition, color, imagery + typography
- Photo adjustments, photo editing
- Quality control, proofreading and some copywriting
- Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Acrobat Pro
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Wordpress, HTML, CSS
WORK EXPERIENCE
Digital Media and Design Specialist, S&K Mission Support
August 2023 - Present
August 2023 - Present
Graphic Designer (Remote), Motion Recruitment
October 2021 - August 2022 | Tempe, AZ
October 2021 - August 2022 | Tempe, AZ
Graphic Artist, McConville Communications
June 1999 - September 2000 | Waterloo, IA
June 1999 - September 2000 | Waterloo, IA
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design & Studio Art
September 1995 - August 1999 | Waverly, IA
September 1995 - August 1999 | Waverly, IA
AWARDS
2007 – Best Ad Series Award (3rd Place), Missouri Advertising Managers Association
2006 – Stars on Grand Award, The Kansas City Star
2006 – Portfolio of the Quarter, The Kansas City Star
2006 – Challenge of the Month (July & November), The Kansas City Star
2003 – Design of the Month (June, July & September), The Kansas City Star
2006 – Stars on Grand Award, The Kansas City Star
2006 – Portfolio of the Quarter, The Kansas City Star
2006 – Challenge of the Month (July & November), The Kansas City Star
2003 – Design of the Month (June, July & September), The Kansas City Star