Freelance Designer
I’m currently a freelance graphic & web designer with a proven track record of providing results-oriented design solutions for clients & employers. I have a unique blend of creativity and technical expertise & over 10 years of experience in agency/corporate settings. I have a resourceful mindset, and a knack for dynamic yet clean design with a ton of personality.
Experience
APR 2021 – JAN2024
Artfluential (ARTFL) – Columbus, OH
Freelance Designer ARTFL is a design firm with a focus in cultural, nonprofit & political organizations.- Create digital assets for social media following brand guidelines.
- Design annual reports, websites, and brand identities with brand guidelines.
FEB 2018 – JUN2020
BMA Media Group – Willoughby, OH
Graphic/Web Designer BMA Media Group is an advertising agency that focuses on construction labor unions and joint apprenticeship training centers (JATC).- Created user-friendly & responsive websites, keeping directories up-to-date.
- Designed event branding & trade show-style graphics for anniversaries, conferences, meetings, and conventions.
- Designed digital assets for Google ads
- Managed email marketing campaigns for local unions.
AUG 2014 – MAR 2017
The Word Church – Willoughby, OH
Graphic/Web Designer The Word Church is a multi-million dollar non-profit religious organization.- Delegated tasks to 3 team members and 3 summer interns, providing them with guidance throughout our various projects.
- Created marketing materials for internal use, annual conferences, concerts, community events, and major holiday productions.
- Successfully managed six social media accounts with a total of over 120,000 followers.
- Within three months of starting my position, I increased the number of followers of one Instagram account from 25 followers to 5,000 in 48 hrs.
- Re-branded logo to a modern icon that embodies the organization’s values.
- Redesigned and regularly maintained WordCity.org and its online store, as well as the WordCity TV app.
- Created microsites for special events, increasing ticket sales by 20%.
SEPT 2012 – AUG 2014
Electronic Merchant Systems – Independence, OH
Graphic/Web Designer Electronic Merchant Systems is a provider of payment processing & merchant services. They have a dedicated design department responsible for delivering top-notch design services that compliment their supplemental offerings.- Created artwork for gift cards and promotional posters, and set up online ordering systems and websites for agent-sold deals.
- Demonstrated exceptional project management skills, consistently meeting deadlines with a 93% deal completion rate, managing 100+ deals on average.
- Most timely & consistent turnaround time (on avg. > 10 business days) & had a 93% deal completion rate.
- Negotiated a new contract with a vendor, upgrading the outdated hosting environment, and enabling designers to deliver modern and responsive websites to clients.
EDUCATION
Aug 2004 – Dec 2009
B.A. Media Arts, Graphic Design
Robert Morris University Pittsburgh, PA
B.A. Media Arts, Graphic Design
Robert Morris University Pittsburgh, PA
- Mac O
- Acrobat
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- XD
- After Effects
- Figma
- WordPress
- Webflow
- Squarespace
- Shopify
- Klaviyo
- Procreate
- Hubspot
- Hootsuite
- Later
- Adobe Express
- Canva
- Mailchimp
- Brevo
- Flodesk
- Google Ecosystem
- Microsoft Office
- Trello
- Asana
- Notion
- Photography
- Branding & Brand Activation
- Logo / Identity System Design
- Front End Development / E-commerce
- Social Media Strategy & Management
- Print Production
- Trade show Graphics
- Email Marketing
- Wireframing
- Presentation Design
- Large Format
- Packaging Design
- Color Theory
- Page Layout
- Hand Lettering