University of Texas at Austin
M.A., Advertising, May 2003
B.A., Studio Art, May 2000
EDUCATION
WORK HISTORY
Designer
Whole Foods Market, 01/22 - Present
Senior Graphic Designer
University of Texas at Austin - Financial and Administrative Services Communications,
08/12 - 01/22
Art Director / Graphic Designer
Freelance, 01/06 - Present
Branded Retail Energy (Contract Employee), 06/11 - 06/12
Powered / Dachis Group (Contract Employee), 06/10 - 06/11
Art Director
Fogarty Klein Monroe, 09/04 - 01/06
EXPERIENCE
Create print and digital marketing materials, including, flyers, brochures, logos, event signage, business cards, stationery, and letterhead, web banners, infographics, social media graphics, presentations, HTML emails.
Apply and adapt brand guidelines for major organizations, such as the University of Texas and Dell.
Design and typeset layouts in every stage of production, from comp to full pre-press production.
Work within assigned production schedules and meet tight deadlines consistently.
Work under direction of, and collaborated with Creative Directors on advertising campaigns for multiple accounts.
Supervise and collaborate with copywriters, production artists, illustrators, directors, photographers and interns.
Maintain close communication with all team members regarding concurrent projects’ flow through the production process, from inception to final production.
Create and enhance strategic goals to best meet client objectives.
Readily engage with clients as needed.
SKILLS
Adobe CC
InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
Acrobat Pro
MS Office
PowerPoint
Word
Excel
Teams
Teamwork
Collaboration
Presentation
Communication
Writing
Organization
Management
Curiosity
Problem Solving
Detail-oriented
Proactive
CLIENTS
AMD
Centerpoint Energy
Dell
HCA Affiliated Hospitals
Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits
SimpleBills
Subway
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance
University of Texas at Austin
Verizon
FUN FACTS
I creative-directed a wildly popular UT children’s book, Bodie & the Burnt Orange Sunset.
I once sang Willie Nelson songs with a packed pub in Doolin, Ireland.
I run marathons.