EDUCATION

BA in Graphic Design
The Art Institute of Atlanta
Jan 2002 – Sep 2005

AWARDS

MarCom Platinum
Start-Opia Website
2014

MarCom Gold
Boneheads Postcard Mailer
2013

SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Lightroom), WordPress, Shopify, Basic HTML/CSS, Email marketing platforms. Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Photography and Photo Editing. FAA Certicated Private Pilot.

EXPERIENCE

Director of Design and Web
Trevelino/Keller | Atlanta, GA
Apr 2013Present

Collaborate with a small team of designers that has helped to nearly double the company’s business since 2013. Consult with clients, develop time-and-cost estimates for projects, and work on various tasks simultaneously to ensure deadlines are met.

Design infographics, sales sheets, presentations, print and digital ads, marketing campaigns and e-newsletters, logos, and other branding packages for a wide variety of clients. Work with both startups and established national brands such as Corner Bakery Cafe, Verizon, Carvana, and Harken Healthcare. Provide photography and photo editing on select projects. Communicate with clients to determine best Web platforms for their businesses. Brainstorm ideas, develop architecture, and build and maintain websites that enhance brand identity.

Creative Director/Co-Founder
AdventureCats | Atlanta, GA
Mar 2015 – Present

Co-founded and branded AdventureCats.org, a Webby-nominated website that has garnered international media attention and amassed more than 100,000 social followers since its 2015 launch. Designed logos, built website, created social graphics and videos, and designed merchandise. Conducted photo shoots and photos have been featured in international magazines, a national campaign with Purina, and in the recently released 256-page “Adventure Cats” book.

Art Director/Co-Owner
S3 Magazine | Atlanta, GA
Mar 2006December 2014

Responsible for the design/layout of an internationally published automotive magazine and the management of a design team to ensure all deadlines were met. Assisted with photography and photo editing, Web design and maintenance, merchandise design, and ad design for certain clients.

Graphic Designer/Photographer
Omix-Ada | Atlanta, GA
Feb 2011Apr 2013

Performed both print (catalogs, fliers, signage, trade-show graphics) and Web-design tasks for an international automotive parts corporation. Also conducted photo/video shoots and edited photos/footage.

Graphic Designer
CH2M Hill | Atlanta, GA
May 2003 – Sep 2005

Designed and worked on proposals, presentations and a variety of print materials for a Fortune 500 engineering firm. Created monthly HTML newsletters used for internal communication.