Experience.
With over 22 years of experience, I’m a versatile addition to any team. As a leader, I elevate talent and maximize budgets. As a team member, I build on value and work collaboratively. Working with platforms, agencies, and part of in-house design teams I have designed for the automotive, banking, beauty, construction, education, entertainment, health, non-profit, publishing, retail, tech, teleco, and transportation industries. My versitility and interest in learning are my most valuable assets.
With over 22 years of experience, I’m a versatile addition to any team. As a leader, I elevate talent and maximize budgets. As a team member, I build on value and work collaboratively. Working with platforms, agencies, and part of in-house design teams I have designed for the automotive, banking, beauty, construction, education, entertainment, health, non-profit, publishing, retail, tech, teleco, and transportation industries. My versitility and interest in learning are my most valuable assets.
Pinterest | Creative Excellence Designer | 2021-2022
Partnered with Creative Strategists and Copywriters to lead design and motion graphics on product pitches, video demonstrations, and company-wide presentations. Produced branded illustrations for events, B2B presentations, and internal operations. Achieved star performance for leading design on employee workshops.
Lagunitas Brewing Company | Contract Designer | 2019-2021
Built a client relationship to be brought back two times after my first project. lllustrated and designed concepts for product packaging. Recreated legacy graphics into vector format. Designed and illustrated new concepts for branded merchandise. Illustrated event posters and designed custom signage.
The North Face | Interim UI Designer | 2019
Collaborated with Copywriters to execute campaign marketing and digital assets for the company website. Facilitated the design needs of the eCommerce Team during the companies move to Denver, CO.
Zenni Optical | Senior Creative Designer | 2015-2019
Directed the art for many of Zenni’s most successful marketing campaigns. Mood-boarded and executed design concepts aligning with marketing and merchandising criteria. Provided branding for exclusive product collections. Staged, staffed and directed photography shoots. Designed product landing pages within web development specifications. Created infographics and illustrations for animation, print, and the web.
IDEO | Specialty Print Designer | 2011-2014
Hired on multiple projects, I collaborated with Art Directors versed in Design Thinking™ methodologies to create iconography, brochures, booklets, whitepapers, and event signage.
Skills.
My experience level with applications.
SOFT SKILLS
While valuing information, I take the time to understand project needs beyond data points.
References
I’ve had the privilege of working with many wonderful people.
“Great attitude!”
Phillip McInturff, Motion Graphics Designer, Pinterest
“Always brings something fresh to the table!”
David Purcell, Creative Director, Zenni Optical
“He is epic!”
Lloyd Winter, Art Director, Wieden & Kennedy