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RESUME

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

​I’m a Senior Art Director and Brand Strategist with a strong background in branding, visual storytelling, and marketing design. I take a hands-on approach to creative direction, working closely with cross-functional teams to create campaigns that are not only smart but also visually captivating. Whether it’s digital or print, I focus on crafting cohesive brand systems that make an impact. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy bringing clarity and structure to every project I take on.

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SKILLS

  • Core Design Skills: Branding & Identity, Logo & Icon Design, Creative Direction, Typography & Layout, Visual StorytellingInfographic & Data Visualization, Print & Digital Design, Presentation & Report Design, Event Graphics, Web & Social Media Design, Email Marketing, Newsletters, Marketing Collateral, Photo Editing & Retouching

  • Tools & Platforms: Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Firefly, Express), Canva, Figma, XD, WordPress, Flourish, Adobe Firefly, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and ChatGPT

  • Communication & Mentoring: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, mentoring junior designers, and fostering collaboration within teams

  • Project & Team Tools: Jira, Workfront, Digital Asset Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration  

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Senior Art Director, Brand Strategist | May 2022 – March 2025

Aptive Resources, remote worker for company based in Virginia

  • Designed and maintained the company’s brand identity, including logos, websites, social media assets, brochures, posters, and event displays.

  • Led design for executive presentations, proposals, and capability documents, ensuring clear messaging and visual appeal.

  • Created marketing collateral (sales sheets, reports, presentations), maintaining brand consistency across various formats and channels.

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop creative concepts for campaigns and projects.

  • Managed design workflows using Jira, ensuring timely project delivery.

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Free Lance Art Director  | Ongoing

  • Partnered with clients including PLDG, Donaldson, UnitedHealthcare, MTW, and LightBox to deliver print and digital design solutions.

  • Created dynamic presentations, interactive brochures, and on-brand social content.

  • Provided strategic visual direction while remaining hands-on in design execution.

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Senior Art Director | October 2018 – October 2021

Refinitiv/London Stock Exchange, remote worker for team in London, England

  • Helped rebrand Refinitiv after its separation from Thomson Reuters, establishing new style guides and branded assets.

  • Led design for executive communications, marketing campaigns, event materials, and web content.

  • Elevated digital storytelling across social media, infographics, and interactive brochures.

 

Senior Art Director | July 2006 – October 2018

Thomson Reuters, Eagan, Minnesota 

  • Oversaw end-to-end design for print and digital marketing campaigns, ads, brochures, catalogs, magazines, books, premium packages, and social graphics.

  • Worked closely with marketing and product teams to craft visuals that supported business goals.

  • Managed photography, retouching, and layout for editorial and promotional pieces.

  • Maintained brand integrity and streamlined production processes using Workfront.

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EDUCATION

The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. B.A. Theatre Arts with extensive studies in Creative Writing and Art.

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