EXPERIENCE

I love to dream, create and manifest something into the world. Over the years, the careers and freelance opportunities I decided to jump on have given me a unique perspective of the world and how to interact with it. I love working with larger businesses with big budgets and managing large staffs, as much as working with small business owners who are trying to bring their dream into reality! Each client is an opportunity to learn something new and collect life experiences that have helped reinforce the importance of thinking, designing and creating in a holistic way.

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EXPERIENCE

I love to dream, create and manifest something into the world. Over the years, the careers and freelance opportunities I decided to jump on have given me a unique perspective of the world and how to interact with it. I love working with larger businesses with big budgets and managing large staffs, as much as working with small business owners who are trying to bring their dream into reality! Each client is an opportunity to learn something new and collect life experiences that have helped reinforce the importance of thinking, designing and creating in a holistic way.

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PROFESSIONAL WORK

My broad design experience spans the gamut from complete branding packages for TV stations and network shows, to print pieces, and video production for many online/mobile platforms. I’m grateful to have worked with many large clients to bring their branding to life through video and also created countless large format environments for conferences around the world.

International • 01|12 – Present
Emmy Award winning Art Director, Designer, Producer, Videographer, and Editor for various clients ranging from corporate branding and commercial production, to health and fitness studios and everything in between. These include projects I’ve managed from conception to completion, as well as collaborating with advertising agencies.

Skills gained include: project and time management; advanced sense of motion, composition, typography, and marketing; strong communication and collaboration

Kennewick, WA • 04|21 – 12|22
As a hands-on manager, I built and managed the marketing efforts and graphic look of seven smaller companies.

Skills gained include: managing multiple budgets and team members, advanced web design, videos, graphics, banners, truck wraps, and the overall vision of how these businesses ran independently and as a whole.

Kennewick, WA • 08|21 – 12|22
I developed, built and implemented the operational flow of our logistics division. I was responsible for managing the day to day flow and tracking of the three legs of our supply chain including drayage, transloading into our warehouse, and OTR which is the final delivery to the customer. I managed the payment of demurrage fees and coordinated port appointments, warehouse inbound and outbound schedules, contracted truckers and was the liaison with customers to make this division incredible successful.

International • 01|11 – 09|15
As Creative Services Director for the Forrest Yoga organization, I was responsible with updating the Forrest Yoga branding & image in the yoga community. I produced, shot, edited videos relating to Forrest Yoga promotion, as well as all print and online design and branding. I was also responsible in creating new revenue streams for Forrest Yoga including creating 2 world wide retreats (Windhorse), and building a partnership with Cody App.

Portland, OR • 09|09 – 01|11
As one of the Creative Principals of Typethink, I was tasked with developing, producing, and executing video production, commercial spots, image campaigns, and motion graphic packages for a wide variety of clients. Website design was a pivotal part of my day to day duties, as well as incorporating video into those websites. Here at Typethink, we deliver exceptional web design solutions seamlessly blended with Emmy Award winning motion graphics and custom branded video pieces.

Portland, OR • 04|07 – 09|09
Managed a team of 6 designers in Portland & NYC. Designed all branding aspects of nationally syndicated TV show, ‘Better’. Designed sets, produced daily graphics for show, and for branded integration videos with clients involved with Meredith Publications (Better Homes & Gardens, Ladies’ Home Journal, MORE, etc.).

Phoenix, AZ • 09|03 – 04|07
Managed a team of 8 designers to produce daily graphics for all aspects of CBS 5 including branding, image campaigns, on-air graphics, billboards, vehicle wraps, website graphics, and sales department needs.

Hartford, CT • 09|02 – 09|03
Designed motion graphics and image campaigns for CBS 3 station identity, newscasts, and special projects.

Providence, RI • 01|01 – 04|01
Designed motion graphics and commercial production for NBC 10

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Having a vision is one thing, being able to execute that vision into a finished piece is another. Through my professional work experience, I have gained technical skills that allow my visions to come to life.

Adobe Creative Suite including After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, InDesign, and Acrobat.
Microsoft Office
Basecamp
Viz Curious Maps

AWARDS & HONORS

I am grateful and honored to have been the recipient of many wonderful awards & honors from my peers.

Over the years I have been honored by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with three Emmy Awards for image campaigns I have Art Directed and designed.

I have been recognized by the PROMAX/Broadcast Designers Association with two Gold, and one Silver BDA Award for my Art Direction & Design.

This recognition is from the Broadcast Designers Association.