20 years experience with graphic, package and web design in the marketing, advertising and consumer retail industries. Solid design experience with exposure to brand strategy, logo development, packaging, print and digital marketing and advertising along with website design and development.

Managed art directors, photographers and web designers while being an innovative designer, capable of design development and the execution of projects from initial concept through final art completion. Enjoy providing creative direction and leadership to a team of designers while mentoring them and encouraging professional growth.

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite CC & Microsoft Office software used for a variety of concept, design & management work. Read Less

Successfully promoted design and marketing skills to form new business from the ground up. Provide ongoing brand, marketing consulting and graphic/web design services for core group of clients.

Clients: Kraft Foods, Hillshire Farms, Sara Lee, Procter & Gamble, Pampers, Fisher Nuts, Gorton’s, Home Run Inn Pizza, On•Cor, Bomb Pop, Seald Sweet, Mario Tricoci Salons, Abbott, Amylin, BioSante, Bydureon,Valspar, Cabot, Quikrete, Lowes, Aldi, Delhaize Group, Hannaford, Edelman, JHA Therapy

• Brainstorm, concept and design from initial concepts to final production.
• Project manage clients and subcontractors (web developers, photographers, & illustrators) while
setting up design cost estimates/invoices, meeting project deadlines and staying within budgets.
• Print design: company/product logos, business cards, brochures, tri-folds, direct mail and print ads.
• Digital design and development: websites, U1, UX, mobile pages, web banners, ads, email blasts,
social media blog layouts and PowerPoint presentations.
• Advertising design: sale ads, coupons (FSI, IRCs), POS, POP store displays and truck graphics. Read Less

Designed approximately 200 fresh food packages for Disney Garden and Golden Sun Marketing from concept to final production. Multiple package designs selected as finalists for PMA Impact Awards.

Clients: Disney Garden, Seald Sweet, Crunch Pak, Church Brothers, RPE/Tasteful Selections, Rawls, Progreso, Bailey Farms, FirstFruits, Six L’s, Custom Pack, Ultra Fresh, Modern Mushroom

• Led and managed team of Disney’s and Golden Sun Marketing’s freelance designers.
• Designed package and brand lines, logos, business materials, print and digital ads, direct mailers,
brochures, sell sheets, POS/POP, trade show booths plus digitally created package mock-ups.
• Created product brand names, tag lines, copy call-outs plus back and side of package fun facts,
trivia and games for Disney Garden produce.
• Attended annual Produce Marketing Association trade show to promote clients and company.
• Designed, created and developed company and client websites. Read Less