Work Experience
ART DIRECTOR, 2006 – 2008
Cicada Design Group
+Supervise, direct and motivate design teams to garner and complete each client project
+Specialize in business branding and unique solutions for each job
+Take client initiatives and format them into formal campaigns & products
ART DIRECTOR, 2007 - 2008
Greer & Associates
+ Concepted and executed premium print, web, and packaging solutions
+ Worked collaboratively to develop major multiple client brand extensions
GRAPHIC DESIGNER + COPYWRITER, 2005-2006
M.R. Danielson Advertising
+Directed multi-faceted ad campaigns from inception to completion
+Worked with printers/designers to complete projects to clients’ approval
GRAPHIC DESIGNER, 2005
Initio Advertising
+ Assisted designers with large client projects
+ Maintained excellent, smooth, even production workflow
+ Partook in client meetings, mock-ups, and ideation sessions
COPYWRITER / COLUMNIST 2000-2003
Crooked Camera Online Music & Culture Magazine
+ Wrote, edited, organized and published reviews of music, culture/live shows
+ Helped establish progressive content, promotion, and a national following
+ Effectively met monthly publication deadlines
Education
University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree: Graphic Design, 2005
Proficient in:
Adobe CS3, Brand Strategy Growth, Copywriting, Quark XPress
Identity Development, Indesign, Publication & Layout, Mac & PC OS,
Packaging Design, Illustration (vector and analog), Serigraphy & Gocco
Typography & Typeface Development, Photography (traditional & digital)