Work Experience
Graphic/Web Designer - Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
March 2016 to present
Recently, I took a contract position with Wings Over the Rockies Museum to help create cohesive print and digital collateral to promote their on going events. Each event package includes invitations, promotional posters/fliers, print/digital ads and more. In addition, I have designed engaging print materials promoting the Wings mission and driving membership sales. I was also contracted to design and implement a new user-friendly Wings Aerospace Academy WordPress website.
Graphic/Web Designer - Mcomm Group
April 2012 to March 2016
At Mcomm Group, I designed a variety of channel marketing materials including catalogs, brochures, advertising pieces, trade show booth displays, store signage and billboards for a variety of national clients. I was also responsible for designing and coding all email campaigns. Plus, I collaborated with the web development team to plan, organize and develop turn-key website designs including wireframes, mock pages and WordPress sites.
Graphic/Web Designer - Integrated Marketing
Jan 2009 - April 2012
While working for Integrated Marketing, I developed effective branding/marketing collaterals for local small businesses. I also handled the creation, layout and printing of multiple regional sports and race publications. This included ad creation, magazine layout, running commercial production printers, binding/trimming as well as communicating with print vendors and advertising clients. On top of that, I developed and maintained websites for IM and affiliated companies.
Education
Bradley University
Graduated May 2008
Degree: Bachelors of Science
Major: Graphic Design
Double Minor: Multi-Media / Art History
Illinois Central College
Graduated May 2005
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Major: Graphic Design
Degree: Associate in Arts and Science
Major: Studio Art
Skills