ELECTRIC PEN
Senior Visual Designer   Jan  2020 – Sept 2020
My role here is to conceptualize, design, and lead creative solutions that rely on solid rationale with supporting data to prioritize supreme client happiness and company profitability. Responsible for demonstrating, championing, and maintaining standards of excellence in all things brand while collaborating with and mentoring design team members.

FREELANCE CREATIVE
Art Director / Senior Designer   Dec  2018 – Jan 2020
Multidisciplinary professional bringing deep expertise in brand strategy development, design, and implementation. Fluent in translating big picture thinking into effective, comprehensive, cross-channel solutions for both print and digital communications. I’ve worked with great people and organizations that include Tether, Why for Good, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, and Phinney Bischoff.

RUSTY GEORGE CREATIVE 
Creative Director  Feb 2018 – Dec 2018 
Managed and mentored a team of designers while directing creative vision of all client work. This included designing and leading client workshops and presentations, formulating brand foundation strategy and hierarchy models, as well as contributing hands-on design solutions. Other aspects of the role included devising brand and web work-flow processes and elevating business development as a whole.

THE HILT / STRATEGIES 360
Senior Art Director  May 2013 – Feb 2018 
Member of team of strategists that guided clients through deep-tissue branding efforts. Worked with a variety of internal and external clients. Responsible for mentoring designers, establishing and guiding execution of creative strategy while also assisting with operations and agency work-flow processes.

FREELANCE CREATIVE
Art Director / Senior Designer  Apr 2010 – May 2013 
Helped elevate and improve all aspects of brand and marketing communications in a strategic, hands-on role for clients such as Xbox, Microsoft, Tommy Bahama, Group Health Cooperative, and Julep.

UNITED CREATIONS  (formerly Eben Design)
Art Director / Senior Designer  Sept 2007 – Apr 2010 
Focused on brand strategy, designing comprehensive integrated brand systems for all print & digital media. Helped manage a small team of designers and worked collaboratively with account managers and clients to meet project objectives. 

REALOGICS  (Sotheby’s International Realty)
Senior Designer  Aug 2005 – June 2007 
Responsible for creative execution, production and management of integrated brand and marketing systems for boutique real estate marketing firm specializing in high-end, urban condominiums.

Education and Affiliations


The Art Institute of Seattle, School of Design
Associate of Applied Arts in Graphic Design
School of Visual Concepts 
Various continuing education classes
Seattle Central Community College
Web Authoring I
AIGA Member  Jan 2009 – present
Changemakers Series Participant May 2017
Sponsorship Chair  June 2010 – June 2011 
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Teen Cat
Drummer June 2012 – Present