WHAT I’VE BEEN UP TO

With more than 20 years of GRAPHIC DESIGN experience, I SPECIALIZE IN transforming creative ideas into strategic brand, print, digital, packaging, and marketing solutions. My career has included fast-paced advertising design at the Quad-City Times, leading packaging and marketing design for Shakespeare’s Chocolate, and creating integrated campaigns, product packaging, photography, and e-commerce content as Senior Graphic Designer at Professional’s Choice.

Most recently, as A Marketing Specialist at Arukah Institute of Healing, I lead organization-wide branding, marketing, outreach, website, social media, and campaign initiatives across behavioral health and community programs. I also founded Grit Design Co. in 2015, where I have partnered with startups and established businesses to build thoughtful, effective visual communications from concept through production.

SKILLS

extensive knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite

Strong conceptual abilities and art direction skills with a solid understanding of the digital landscapE

Great design vision and ability to take concepts and turn them into marketing deliverables that support clients’ strategic objectives

Highly knowledgeable of print and digital production processes

ability to adapt quickly, handle multiple projects, and meet deadlines while producing high quality work

detail oriented with Strong organizational, collaborative and communication skills


MISSION AND MINDSET

developing creative concepts and ideas into brand and print form is My passion and life’s work

Im driven towards growth opportunities AND creating excellent, impactful results

I STRIVE TO BE A TEAM PLAYER AND ENJOY COLLABORATING ON PROJECTS TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

while MY past design experience has SIGNIFICANTly impacted my CREATIVE PROCESS, I continually look forward to new learning endeavors