Resume
Experience
2020 - Present
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
SENIOR DESIGNER
I create unique weekly covers and cover story presentations for three prominent East Coast markets. Every week, I meet with editors, photographers, reporters and my design teammates to create smart visual solutions and tell stories though the business lens of ACBJ.
East Team
Washington D.C., Baltimore, Triad
2019 - 2020
LEAD DESIGNER
As the lead designer, I design stories for print and digital platforms. I generate concepts, write headlines and display type, work with reporters and editors and create illustrations and graphics.
Milwaukee Business Journal
Milwaukee, WI
2017 - 2018
LEAD DESIGNER
Design exquisite cover stories and push the culture of design to new levels in the newsroom.
Sacramento Business Journal
Sacramento, CA
2015
ASSISTANT GRAPHICS EDITOR
Front page design, news design,
creation of print graphics
The Buffalo News
Buffalo, NY
2014 - 2015
NEWS PRESENTATION EDITOR
Overseeing and enhancing the design of A1 and presenting new ways to do the front page. I handled graphics and design of the daily news section as well as Sunday stories.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, PA
2013 - 2014
NEWS DESIGNER
Working in a studio with more than 40 designers, I designed midwest publications. My main role was designing news and opinion pages for the Indianapolis Star and the Greenville News.
Louisville Design Studio Gannett
Louisville, KY
2010-2013
GRAPHIC ARTIST
I started my career as a copy editor intern. I proofed the advice pages on my first day. Eventually I moved into my, "dream role" of Graphic Artist. I had very positive mentors that changed the course of my career.
The Grand Rapids Press/Mlive.com
Grand Rapids, MI
Professional skill set
Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Data visualization and color theory
Graphic design, illustration
Passionate about mentorship
Following and maintaining processes that are integral to collaborative design
Detail-oriented
Adaptability
Data Visualization and digital graphics
Excellent communicator and proven
conflict resolution skills
Tenacious drive when chasing goals
Leadership values
Ability to coach and lead through example
Seek to empower teammates
Earn trust from Editors
Education
Studied fine art at Aquinas college
A.A. from Grand Rapids Community College
Succeed as a team