Biography
Motivated and enthusiastic graphic designer with 10 years of print and web design experience. Passionate about creativity, communication, growth, and engagement. Specializing in multiple facets including but not limited to art direction, prepress, branding, marketing, web-ready content creation, social media management, and customer service. Skilled in management and teamwork.
Work Experience
Chaos Ink | Senior Graphic Designer & Sales | Craig, CO Jul. 2022 - Current
- Work with owner daily to create screen printed graphics for 100+ different customers over tenure, ensuring satisfied clients
- Create t-shirt graphics for 150 t-shirts per month with minimal direction that include typography, illustration, collage, and logo design, resulting in attractive t-shirts
- Manage Instagram page, create stories and carousels; and manage and track ad campaigns daily to drive engaging social media platforms
- Develop Shopify web stores for customers by designing custom landing pages and stores that result in individual customer fulfillment
Native Creative CO. | Freelance Graphic Designer | Colorado Dec. 2016 - Current
- Find new clients using organic marketing, building a client base with 25 full-time clients
- Collaborate and empathize with clients using frequent communication to finalize designs
- Create websites for multiple non-profits on platforms to increase membership and donations
- Establish marketing/social media campaigns using content calendars to generate new followers
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club | Coach | Steamboat, CO Oct. 2021 - Aug. 2022
- Coached 30+ youth in different methods of skateboarding and snowboarding by teaching at skateparks and ski hills to progress and retain technical riding skills
- Encouraged students to push skills and overcome fear while snowboarding and skateboarding to promote self-confidence and resilience
- Helped students build relationships and social skills by encouraging teamwork to create a positive prosocial environment
BOTE | Product/Graphic Designer | Remote, Myanmar Beach, FL Dec. 2021 - July 2022
- Designed production files in Adobe Illustrator ensuring quality mass production in Chinese factories
- Created product drawings in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop that doubled as content for social media platforms
- Brainstormed with R&D director using mind mapping techniques which resulted in new product development each quarter
- Developed new product packaging using photography, illustrations & typography for 10 products per quarter
Airhead Sports Group | Designer & Photographer | Denver, CO Feb. 2013 - Dec. 2016
- Collaborated with a team of 3 graphic designers creating 1-2 new product designs per day
- Photographed and edited new products in studio for quarterly product catalogs
- Developed digital and print product assets for marketing and distribution teams to increase sales
Selected Clients
- BOTE Standup Paddleboards
- Airhead Watersports
- Wal-Mart
- L.L. Bean
- Colorado Skateboarding Society
Education
Dribbble UI Certification | Online
Certification completed in Sept. 2022
Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Photography & Video Editing
- Templated Web Design
- UX/UI
Volunteer Experience
Craig Skatepark Alliance | Board President | Craig, CO
Currently serving as board president on a community-based nonprofit that is facilitating the development of Craig’s first concrete skatepark.
Colorado Skateboarding Society | Board Member | Denver, CO
Currently serving as a board member for a statewide nonprofit that is developing Colorado’s first junior and junior skateboarding leagues that compete on a national level.