Glastonbury, CT 060033
EDUCATION
Wheaton College, Norton MA
Bachelor of Arts, May 2009
Major: Studio Art, with concentrations in
Graphic Design and Photography
Honors: Dean’s List
RECENT Awards
November 2021 | PRSA CT Mercury Award Print-Leasing Brochure Design
Aug 2021 | ICSC MAXI Award
Experiential Design
July 2020 | ICSC MAXI Award
Experiential Design - Centennial Experiential Holiday Tour
July 2020 | ICSC MAXI Award
Campaign Launch - MyPerks Lounges: Hawthorn and Fox Valley Malls in Chicago area.
November 2020 | PRSA CT Mercury Award Fall Fashion Style Challenge at CT Post Mall -Influencer Campaign.
October 2019 | PRSA CT Mercury Award Print publication | Leasing Brochure for Connecticut Post Mall.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Digital Media
Print Media
Video Production/Editing
Experiential Design
Retail Design
Presentations
Large Format Design
Logo & Branding Design
Book & Catalogue Design
Product & Food Photography
Photo Retouching & Colorizing
Typography
Social Media
Marketing Strategy
Client Relations
Team Leader
Software
Adobe Illustrator CC
Adobe Photoshop CC
Adobe Indesign CC
Adobe Lightroom
Microsoft Office
Wordpress
FREELANCE
Giving the Glam 2021 - Present
• Pro Bono
• Design website, printed collateral,
and videos
• Develop marketing strategy
RIPE CRAFT JUICES 2018-Present
• Design website, printed collateral,
packaging, and video
WORKCAPITAL 2017-Present
• Investment Capital Firm
• Design Presentations, Publications, and other marketing materials.
TBW/TBWB Strategies 2014-16
• Agency
• Designed Print & Web ads.
Orion Labs 3.2015
• Start-up
• Designed landing page for web
& mobile
Bay Leaf Kitchen
• Non-profit
• Logo Design
Cost of Living 6.2014
• Web Series
• Logo Design
IM FUN FIT 4.2012
• Fitness Camp
• Logo design and Branding
Sunny Side Catering 10.2012
• Package Design
VEDA Tea 1.2013
• Logo Design
Kendra Renee Jewlery 2010
• Product Photography
EXPERIENCE
Image Marketing - AGENCY
CreaTIVE DIRECTOR
Southington, CT
March 2019 - Present
Use leadership skills, creative knowledge and marketing experience to provide a holistic approach
towards comprehensive strategies and executions
Bring a fun and motivating energy to work everyday encouraging employee’s personal growth with peer to peer education and group Critiques
Collaborate with clients to develop budget and KPIs to create impactful tools for their success
Grew our portfolio to be diverse, in both b2b and b2c capacities with large scale clients in major cities across the continent with a focus in the retail industries
Organize and manage the workflow of the department to ensure day-to-day tactical items are executed strategically to ensure top quality of work for powerful results
Leader of a team of 9 employees plus freelancers depending on projects
Oversaw projects from other departments such as social media management, PR and media spends for both digital and traditional platforms
A Little Bird Told Me - Agency
Creative Director
Hartford, CT
March 2018 - March 2019
Grew a small newly established agency into a blooming business by offering my skills and experience.
Created and developed the boutique agency's creative department.
Worked with the agencies many clients to further grow their businesses through many different types of media.
Designed websites for small business throughout New England.
Developed strong client relations that lead to increased creative needs.
Wells Fargo – Community Mural Program Graphic Designer
San Francisco, CA
July 2015-January 2017
Designed 50+ one of a kind historical community murals at bank’s branches and offices across the nation, created with numerous printing and installation processes each made for the unique environment of the specific location.
Regularly exceeded production goals while handling multiple projects simultaneously.
Developed strong composition, image manipulation, image colorizing and organizational skills.
Became an invaluable team player working closely with researchers, project managers and fellow designers as well as outside print vendors.
Brixton Management Group
Art director & Marketing Consultant-Freelance
San Francisco, CA
June 2015-December 2018
Created branding, marketing, and presentation materials for six upscale bars and restaurants in
San Francisco.Worked closely with owners and general managers
of each locations to meet all their needs for printed, environmental large format, and digital/social
media collateral.Developed concepts for new locations and executed ideas into proposals for landowners and investors which led to granting rights to occupy space and complete financial sponsorship.
Graphic Designer
TBW/TBWB Agency
San Francisco, CA
April 2014-November 2016
Worked with Account Executives with numerous clients to design marketing elements for political campaigns.
Extremely fast paced environment. Worked with 15+ Account Executives with 5+ clients each. Created, edited, and made ready for print on hundreds of pieces in just a short amount of time.
Agency Experience
REAL FOOD COMPANY
Creative Manager
San Francisco, CA
January 2012-September 2014
Designed and developed all marketing concepts and all print and digital collateral.
Played the leading role in company’s marketing strategizing.
Designed, created, and maintained website, www.realfoodco.com
Directed store managers and department heads of three locations on keeping the visual appearance up to company’s branding standards.
Developed the layout for all visuals and branding for a a new location in Los Angeles.
Supervised a production artist and marketing assistant.
ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY
GRAPHIC DESIGN-Instructor
San Francisco, CA
September 2010-January 2012
Adjunt Professor for graphic design and
photography classes.Classes taught consisted of Photoshop, Digital Printing, Digital retouching, and Graphic Design
Specifically taught students Self Promotion and Marketing to develope their design for branding.
Wheaton College
Graphic Designer
Norton, MA
2008-2009
Created design suite for gallery space, marketing collateral and a published exhibition book now in the Libary of Congress for the Making it Modern: Wheaton College and the International Style, exhibition.
Researched, designed, and produced an infographic illustrating the college’s architectural development
(84” x 42”).Collaborated with faculty, staff, and students on all aspects of development, installation, and curation of the exhibit
William E. Marks,
Graphic Design Intern
Edgartown, MA
Summer 2006
Developed and designed layout and grid of the book Water Voices.
Organized and scanned, documents and images.
Photographed Jane Goodall to include in book with her letter about the earth’s water resources.
Collaborated on information to be included in the book.
Glastonbury Youth and Family Services,
Graphic Designer
Glastonbury, CT
2003-2005
Created playbills, posters, mailers, and all ad’s for theatrical performances.
Designed ads for that were included in playbills for sponsors.
Produced logos for the shows to be used on promotional items.