PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Art Direction
Photography
Print Production
Project Management
Typography & Layout

EXPERIENCE

International Interior Design Association

Graphic Designer

2017–Present

Graphic Designer in the Marketing Team. Works closely with the Art Director to concept and produce marketing pieces. Project deliverables include: eblasts, printed brochures, ads, powerpoint presentations, social media assets and various merchandise (pens, notebooks, t-shirts, etc.)

• Consistently maintains brand standards while finding ways to elevate the look and feel of deliverables.
• Meets strict deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Improved workflow by overhauling the file management system.

Pampered Chef^®

2015–2017 Graphic Designer

2014–2015 Production Coordinator

2011–2014 Production Assistant

2009–2011 Freelance Production Assistant

Graphic Designer on the Solutions (product) Marketing Team. Developed marketing pieces focused on products and recipes. Projects consisted of seasonal catalogs, recipe books, product packaging, web pages and social media assets.

• Team consistently hit project goals including the monthly download goals of the Party Pack (social media) digital assets.
• Overhauled the packaging and product manual procedure by creating templates and SOPs.This effectively helped to reduce time to completion and improved consistency of those items.
• Reduced errors and improved quality of projects by developing and adhering to strict production procedures.
• Used the Design Thinking method to create and produce more effective marketing materials.
• Consistently met strict deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.

Pearl & Marmalade, LLC

Co-Owner & Graphic Designer

2005–Present

A passion project started with the mission to create “correspondence for the not so standard.” Pearl & Marmalade strives to create whimsical card designs with smart phrases. Designs have been featured in national magazines and blogs. Pearl & Marmalade has landed numerous wholesale accounts and has been accepted into juried craft fairs.

• Manage all aspects of the business: design, production, inventory, shipping and bookkeeping.
• Products featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Lucky & Time Out Chicago magazines.
• Products featured on Design*Sponge and Dooce^® blogs.
• Have had over 50 wholesale accounts both nationally and internationally including Paper Source and Terrain.
• Accepted into numerous Renegade Craft Fairs including: Chicago, Brooklyn & San Francisco.

Publications International, LTD

Junior Designer

2008

Developed photo albums, scrapbooks and stationery for New Seasons line. Worked in a team environment. Utilized marketing skills to stay on trend, so designs appealed to wholesalers.

• Followed design standards and deadlines established by Senior Designer.
• Contributed to product designs.
• Worked well in a group dynamic.

Paper Source

2005–2008 Production Designer

2005–2006 Pre-Press Assistant

2004–2005 Production Assistant

Responsible for typesetting and design layout of invitation orders. Assembled invitations (added backings, ribbons, embellishments, etc.) to the exact client specifications. Worked quickly and accurately while meeting strict deadlines and achieving client satisfaction.

RECOGNITION

2018 HOW In-House Design Awards - Merit Winner
NeoCon Design Manifesto

2018 Greeting Card Association Louie Award - Winner
Best Birthday Card (Small Company, $4 and above)

EDUCATION

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Bachelor of Fine Arts