My Life
Adventure fuels my creativity.
Skills
Project Leadership: Proficient in leading creative projects through effective team collaboration.
Creative Synthesis: Artfully blends unique visuals with creative text for clear compelling communication.
Work Ethic: Committed to excellence, reliability, and delivering high-quality results.
Time Management: Efficiently meets project deadlines with optimal productivity.
Organizational Skills: Maintains order and efficiency in creative processes and project workflows.
Technical Proficiency
Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Figma, Sketch, Hubspot, MailChimp, Visual Studio, HTML, CSS, Typekit, Microsoft Office
Education
Kutztown University
B.F.A. Communication Design
May 2008
Concentration in Graphic
Design and Advertising Design
GPA 3.78
Smashing Magazine
Certificate Work, 2022
UX Training
Smart Interface Design Patterns
Front Range Community College
Course Work, 2013 – 2014
Web Development
GPA 4.0
Boulder Digital Arts
Course Work, 2011 – 2014
WordPress, Coding,
Google Analytics
Interests
kayaking, hiking, skiing, reading, cooking, playing piano,
and boy-momming
Design Experience
Creative Lead — Senior Graphic Designer
interop.io | Charlottesville, VA | October 2019 – December 2023
- Spearheaded the visual transformation of the FinTech company through three comprehensive rebrands, guiding its evolution from ChartIQ to Cosaic to Finsemble, culminating in interop.io.
- Executed the design and implementation of all sales and marketing visuals, encompassing the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of the WordPress website, social media graphics, whitepapers, sell sheets, email newsletters, PowerPoint templates, product illustrations, technical diagrams, swag, and event booths.
- Took responsibility of the Finsemble product’s UI/UX design, migrating the product design library from Sketch to Figma for enhanced efficiency.
- Collaborated closely with product owners, financial industry experts, leadership, developers, and writers.
Multimedia Designer
University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | October 2014 – August 2019
- Led visual communications for the Office of Advancement, steering the development of branding for the impactful “Honor the Future” campaign.
- Conceptualized, wireframed, and coded HTML pages within WordPress and Drupal websites, contributing to the success of the University’s
- 24-hour giving day website that raised substantial funds.
- Worked closely with teams and internal clients to create a diverse array of fundraising materials, including handouts, folders, invitations, annual reports, newsletters, magazines, social media posts, infographics, email newsletters, and environmental event materials.
- Presented visual solutions to stakeholders and played a pivotal role in achieving multi-million philanthropy goals at the University of Virginia.
Graphic Designer and Developer
Polar Bottle | Boulder, CO | April 2011 – October 2014
- Shaped the design of marketing materials, promotional products, and bottle graphics, significantly contributing to increased online sales through the development of several iterations of the e-commerce website with WordPress.
- Worked closely with a cross-functional team on branding, packaging, and marketing materials for new product brands.
Owner and Art Director
GHoneywell Design | Charlottesville, VA | January 2006 – Present
- Manage diverse projects for clients such as Rocky Mountain Paddleboard, UVA Alumni and Parent Travel, Boys and Girls Club of Virginia, Griffith Land and Ranch Sales, The Middle Fork Lander, Fall Back Beer Fest, and more.
Fate Brewing Company | Boulder, CO | September 2012 – June 2019
- Crafted a comprehensive branding system for the expanding brewery and restaurant, designing menu templates, brochures, business cards, branding materials, and event posters.
- Developed and maintained the WordPress website and created custom illustrations for individual events.