Profession Profile

‘A creative, persistent, and studios professional with over 25 years of experience and varied expertise in graphic design and art direction. A renewed passion in motion design in 2021 has driven me to continue my education through online classes with School of Motion.’

Skilled in the production of high quality motion design/digital animation, graphic design, and art direction with the ability to utilize After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Possesses a comprehensive understanding of design and the capacity to identify fresh approaches. Committed to strengthening relationships to secure ongoing partnerships.

Core Skills
– Motion Design/Animation
– Art Direction
– Graphic Design
– Adobe Creative Suite
– Catalog Production
– Design Artwork
– Client Relationships
– Page Layout Design
– Design Strategies/Concepts

Career Summary
2020-Present Art Director of Motion Design – Design Group Americas, Inc.
2016-2020 Art Director – Design Group Americas, Inc.
2013-2016 Sr. Catalog Designer – C.S.S. Industries; Nashville, TN
– Assist Creative Director on in-house marketing materials including motion graphics, social media content images, videos, corporate communication design, digital product creation, and catalog design.
– Led a team of four to six people in the design and creation of multiple annual catalogs for C.R. Gibson, Lion Ribbon, Eureka, and Wallies, including art directing product photography, design and production of catalog pages, coordinating outside creative suppliers, managing catalog schedules, and adhering to strict time lines and budgets.
– Assist Creative Director in providing a consistent theme from catalogs to showroom. 

2011-2013 Creative Supervisor/Catalog Designer – Lillian Vernon
2004-2011 Catalog Designer – Current Inc. (Direct Mail Co.); Colorado Springs, CO
– Creative Supervisor/Catalog Designer responsible for creation of the Lillian Vernon catalog.
– Design experience for several brands including Lillian Vernon, Colorful Images, Current, PaperDirect, and Idea Art.
– Direct all art and photography for the Lillian Vernon catalog.
– Redesigned graphic standards on Personal Touch catalog to increase shop-ability.
– Broad design skills utilized to assist other departments including Product Design, Internet design and html emails, and Imaging.

2002-2004 Senior Graphic Designer – Visual Image Solutions (Marketing Firm); Denver, CO
– Lead designer on all creative accounts.
– Designed and managed Internship program.
– Developed company positioning strategy and mission statement.
– Implemented creative brief system for developing creative work.
– Created final art production procedures and digital filing system of client files.

2000-2002 Graphic Designer – Pinkhaus Design Communications (Graphic Design Studio); Pittsburgh, PA
– Developed creative concepts and designed multi-component campaigns for prospective clients which resulted in lucrative new business.
– Served as primary contact for several agency accounts.
– Developed and implemented unique, email-based production approval process. 

1997-2000 Graphic Designer – Blattner Brunner Inc. (Advertising Firm); Pittsburgh, PA
– Responsible for art direction, design and production of a national consumer product packaging redesign that contributed to a 67% product sales increase.
– Provided in-house Photoshop services which allowed the agency to reduce outsourced photo retouching costs by 30%.
– Worked independently as the agency representative while directing photo shoots and managing press checks.

1995-1997 Graphic Designer – Nets Inc.; Pittsburgh, PA
– Lead designer on company intranet site.
– Oversaw midwest region of bi-monthly publication.

Education

Character Animation Bootcamp, School of Motion, 2023

Explainer Camp, School of Motion, 2022

Cinema 4D Basecamp, School of Motion, 2022

Advanced Motion Methods, School of Motion, 2021

Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Indiana, PA

Associate in Specialized Technology, Visual Communications Major, 1992
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA

References available upon request