ESIGNER | TEAM LEADER | CREATIVE THINKER | D

ESIGNER | TEAM LEADER | CREATIVE THINKER | D

Experience

  • Kansas City, MO | 2020-Present

    Promoted from Senior Designer

    Job responsibilities:

    Managed a team leading all design, menus, photography and merchandise for Applebee's. Worked on numerous full re-brands and campaign designs for multiple companies ranging from large multi-national companies to start-ups. Designed a full brand overhaul, website, digital ads, social posts, merchandise and collateral, back to back years for one of the largest charity events in Kansas City, Big Slick. Lead, art directed and concepted over 30 photo shoots ranging from food, drink, lifestyle and video photo shoots. Some clients I have worked on include Google, ShopRite, AMC Theaters, Applebee's, Winnebago, Dairy Queen, IHOP, United Way, Wawa and US Bank.

  • Kansas City, MO | 2018-2019

    Job responsibilities:

    Concepted, created and managed all packaging design working with overseas vendors for two home and gift companies – Easy, Tiger & Floor 9. Helped schedule, photograph, write and post social content for Easy, Tiger gaining them almost 2K new followers in 7 months. Lead, planned and executed multiple marketing campaigns with the wholesale vendors bringing in $270K+ in sales in less than a year. Designed multiple 200+ page catalogs for wholesale vendors and customers.

  • Kansas City, MO | 2016-2018

    Promoted from Graphic Designer

    Job responsibilities:

    Collaborated with the creative director, senior management, co-designers and marketing managers to identify project needs that support the company objectives. Concepted, presented, art directed and designed numerous multi-media campaigns. Trained and mentored newly hired designers and writers. Animated and created various social media series and posts. Designed, coded and launched 75+ email campaigns. Art directed photo shoots with models and photo styled product photography.

  • Kansas City, MO | 2015-2016

    Worked primarily on the Beauty Brands account (see description above)

  • Omaha, NE | 2013-2015

    Job responsibilities:

    Designed and developed multiple websites from scratch for special events hosted by company-owned magazines. Created print and digital advertisements for various companies in Omaha and the surrounding areas. Concepted and created invitations, t-shirts, logos and billboards for Berkshire Hathaway and OWH events.

  • Omaha, NE | 2012-2018

    Job responsibilities:

    Created invitations, billboards, logos, advertisements and marketing campaigns at these two non-profits

  • Lawrence, KS | 2012-2013

    Job responsibilities:

    I worked with the different departments, clubs and professors designing t-shirts, invitations, posters and animations.

    I also designed and animated one of their first commercials.

  • Kansas City, MO | 2013

    I worked with another designer to concept a new branding system & logo for the company

  • Kansas City, MO | 2012

    I worked on various client's work including posters, infographics and advertising materials.