I'm a
multi-disciplinary designer focused on impactful, creative visual solutions.

Creative Marketing Manager & Senior UI/Visual Designer
Zions Bancorporation
February 2020 - Present
  • Lead creative vision for all enterprise level digital marketing and campaigns

  • Strategize forward-thinking solutions, create goals, develop roadmaps, and plan project workflows for design team initiatives within SAFe Agile framework (Scrum & Kanban)

  • Conceptualize, execute, and manage UI and visual design for relaunch of eight affiliate public marketing websites on AEM Multi-Site Manger (MSM) platform

  • Design, manage, and maintain UI and visual systems, including design standards, style guides, requirements, UI Kits, asset libraries, and other documentation

  • Ensure adherence to design vision and standards across all enterprise level marketing

  • Develop high-fidelity, fully interactive digital components and site designs

  • Perform UX competitor & data analysis, journey mapping, wireframing/prototyping, etc.

  • Design digital and print materials for enterprise marketing campaigns/initiatives, including digital banners, landing pages, advertising, presentations, corporate reports, etc.

  • Work directly with affiliate marketing teams to establish brand integration/adherence

  • Design visual language through the use of custom illustrated iconography library

  • Art direction, image curation, optimization, and authoring for use on marketing websites

  • Develop, implement, and manage DAM and server file management systems

Associate Director of Creative Services
Wilkes University
August 2018 - February 2020
  • Led the creation and execution of Wilkes University’s visual identity and branding

  • Art directed marketing photography, video, and creative campaigns

  • Oversaw the University’s brand architecture to increase awareness across all audiences

  • Led brand training for internal users

  • Conceptualized and designed all print and signage for University marketing

  • Managed Creative Services department staff, collaborate with vendors, and prioritize work-flow using project management system

Senior Graphic Designer
Decorworx
June 2016 - August 2018
  • Designed custom interior decor packages for independent retailers nationwide

  • Mentored designers and managed design revisions before presentation to clients

  • Created sales collateral for each design explaining methodology, material choices,
    and technical engineering of final decor elements

  • Managed Creative Department workflow and developed new processes to increase
    productivity, including server management

Graphic & Web Design Manager
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
December 2013 - April 2016 
  • UX/UI design, development, and authoring of ATC “A Walk in the Woods” microsite

  • Digital and print marketing/promotion for “A Walk in the Woods” movie release for the ATC

  • Project management, UX/UI design, image curation, and authoring of ATC’s public website

  • Conceptualized and executed all digital and print marketing initiatives to promote and strengthen the ATC brand; Maintained and update brand standards and guides

Graphic Designer & Pre-press Designer
Experient
May 2005 - December 2013
  • Designed and developed marketing campaigns for the Registration and Housing division

  • Created informational/promotional materials, including presentations, for sales team

  • Performed electronic pre-press for a variety of printed materials

Technical Skills

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Professional Skills

  • SAFe® 5 Practitioner Certified

  • UI & UX Design

  • Design System Development

  • Art Direction

  • Team Leaderhsip & Strategy

  • DAM Management

  • Branding / Brand Architecture

  • Marketing

  • Email Marketing

  • Campaign Development

  • Project Management

  • Personnel Management

  • Environmental Design (EGD)

  • Website Authoring

  • ADA & WCAG Compliance

  • Presentation Development

  • Content Editing / Proofing

  • Electornic Pre-press

  • Vendor Relations

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