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I am a Creative Director and Designer from Phoenix, Arizona with 15 years of professional experience in the design industry. Over the years, I have developed a passion for brand development and packaging, successfully leading creative teams and projects for a varied range of clients from small startups to a $50M CPG company. I excel at bringing innovative designs to market and managing end-to-end creative processes. My experience spans art direction, graphic and packaging design, photo direction, and team leadership. I thrive in collaborating cross-functionally, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring brand consistency across multiple channels. I am skilled in navigating global manufacturing processes and delivering projects on time with precision and quality.…I am a Creative Director and Designer from Phoenix, Arizona with 15 years of professional experience in the design industry. Over the years, I have developed a passion for brand development and packaging, successfully leading creative teams and projects for a varied range of clients from small startups to a $50M CPG company. I excel at bringing innovative designs to market and managing end-to-end creative processes. My experience spans art direction, graphic and packaging design, photo direction, and team leadership. I thrive in collaborating cross-functionally, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring brand consistency across multiple channels. I am skilled in navigating global manufacturing processes and delivering projects on time with precision and quality.

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Creative Director, Graphic Designer, Art Director, +2

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I am a Creative Director and Designer from Phoenix, Arizona with 15 years of professional experience in the design industry. Over the years, I have developed a passion for brand development and packaging, successfully leading creative teams and projects for a varied range of clients from small startups to a $50M CPG company. I excel at bringing innovative designs to market and managing end-to-end creative processes. My experience spans art direction, graphic and packaging design, photo direction, and team leadership. I thrive in collaborating cross-functionally, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring brand consistency across multiple channels. I am skilled in navigating global manufacturing processes and delivering projects on time with precision and quality.…I am a Creative Director and Designer from Phoenix, Arizona with 15 years of professional experience in the design industry. Over the years, I have developed a passion for brand development and packaging, successfully leading creative teams and projects for a varied range of clients from small startups to a $50M CPG company. I excel at bringing innovative designs to market and managing end-to-end creative processes. My experience spans art direction, graphic and packaging design, photo direction, and team leadership. I thrive in collaborating cross-functionally, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring brand consistency across multiple channels. I am skilled in navigating global manufacturing processes and delivering projects on time with precision and quality.

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I am a Creative Director and Designer from Phoenix, Arizona with 15 years of professional experience in the design industry. Over the years, I have developed a passion for brand development and packaging, successfully leading creative teams and projects for a varied range of clients from small startups to a $50M CPG company. I excel at bringing innovative designs to market and managing end-to-end creative processes.

My experience spans art direction, graphic and packaging design, photo direction, and team leadership. I thrive in collaborating cross-functionally, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring brand consistency across multiple channels. I am skilled in navigating global manufacturing processes and delivering projects on time with precision and quality.

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Work Experience

Lead Packaging Designer | Graphic Designer at MFUSED

January 1, 2025 - Present

Collaborate cross-functionally with leadership, product, and supply chain teams to design and develop packaging across the entire product suite. Manage vendor relationships by sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating competitive packaging quotes. Conduct packaging audits to identify and correct inconsistencies in brand hierarchy and language. Oversee initial packaging design layouts and coordinate with designers to complete production for all SKUs on schedule and with precision. Finalize print-ready files, review printer proofs, and perform press checks to maintain quality and minimize costly reprints. Proactively establish and enforce detailed timelines to keep complex packaging projects on track and consistently meet deadlines.

Creative Director at DYPER

August 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025

Led and managed a small in-house design team, directing the full lifecycle of retail products from concept through to shelf placement. Drove multi-channel marketing campaigns and collateral that boosted brand visibility and increased online and in-store sales. Oversaw the design of product graphics, packaging, in-store displays, ads, and social media content, and art directed photo shoots to support campaign objectives. Conducted daily design reviews to maintain brand consistency, meet retailer requirements, and achieve strategic goals. Partnered with international manufacturers across China, Mexico, Belgium, and New Zealand, skillfully handling approvals, virtual press checks, and navigating customs and regulatory processes.

Graphic Designer | Assistant Photographer at Ignite Creative Services

March 1, 2020 - August 27, 2025

Led the art direction and design of restaurant marketing collateral, partnering closely with account managers, staff mixologists, and clients to develop or refresh food & beverage menus, table tents, banners, and more. Planned, styled, and art directed product photo shoots to capture compelling imagery, often stepping in as assistant or back-up photographer to ensure the vision was achieved. Created brand assets including logos, email campaigns, newsletters, flyers, and PowerPoint presentations. Managed and updated client WordPress websites to maintain brand consistency across channels.

Creative Design Senior Manager | Art Director | Graphic / Packaging Designer at Teladoc / HealthiestYou

September 1, 2017 - August 27, 2025

Collaborated with the Director of Marketing and CEO at HealthiestYou to build the brand from the ground up—establishing brand standards, voice, and visual identity, and designing all supporting collateral. Following the acquisition by Teladoc in 2016, transitioned to focus on B2B marketing, partnering with account managers, brokers, and cross-functional teams to create print and digital assets. Designed brochures, flyers, posters, direct mail, emails, landing pages, and sales enablement materials to drive broker engagement, brand awareness, and revenue growth.

Senior Designer | Art Director at R Squared Print and Web Design

May 1, 2015 - August 27, 2025

Directed designers and freelancers, overseeing projects from initial scoping and pricing through final delivery while leading team meetings to keep initiatives on track. Developed logos and comprehensive brand identities, and crafted design solutions spanning print, web, and multimedia. Produced high-quality print collateral, including brochures, magazines, annual reports, and books. Designed, built, and maintained websites using HTML, CSS, PHP, and WordPress, ensuring robust functionality and a strong brand presence across all platforms.

Lead Packaging Designer | Graphic Designer at MFUSED

January 1, 2025 - Present

Collaborate cross-functionally with leadership, product, and supply chain teams to design and develop packaging across the entire product suite. Manage vendor relationships by sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating competitive packaging quotes. Conduct packaging audits to ensure brand hierarchy and language consistency. Oversee packaging design layouts and coordinate production for all SKUs on schedule. Finalize print-ready files, review printer proofs, and perform press checks to maintain quality and reduce costly reprints. Establish and enforce detailed timelines to keep complex packaging projects on track and meet deadlines.

Creative Director at DYPER

August 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025

Led and managed a small in-house design team, directing the full lifecycle of retail product design from concept through shelf placement. Drove multi-channel marketing campaigns and collateral that increased brand visibility and sales both online and in-store. Oversaw product graphics, packaging, in-store displays, ads, and social media content, while art directing photo shoots to support campaign objectives. Conducted daily design reviews to maintain brand consistency and meet retailer requirements. Coordinated with international manufacturers in China, Mexico, Belgium, and New Zealand on approvals, virtual press checks, and regulatory processes.

Graphic Designer | Assistant Photographer at Ignite Creative Services

March 1, 2020 - August 27, 2025

Led art direction and design of restaurant marketing collateral, collaborating with account managers, mixologists, and clients to develop or refresh food and beverage menus, table tents, and banners. Planned, styled, and art directed product photo shoots, often acting as assistant photographer to achieve the creative vision. Created brand assets including logos, email campaigns, newsletters, flyers, and presentations. Managed and updated client WordPress websites to maintain brand consistency across channels.

Creative Design Senior Manager | Art Director | Graphic / Packaging Designer at Teladoc / HealthiestYou

September 1, 2017 - August 27, 2025

Collaborated with the Director of Marketing and CEO of HealthiestYou to build the brand from inception by establishing brand standards, voice, visual identity, and designing all supporting collateral. After acquisition by Teladoc, transitioned focus to B2B marketing, partnering with account managers, brokers, and cross-functional teams to create print and digital marketing assets. Designed brochures, flyers, posters, direct mail, emails, landing pages, and sales enablement materials to enhance broker engagement, brand awareness, and revenue growth.

Senior Designer | Art Director at R Squared Print and Web Design

April 30, 2015 - August 26, 2025

Directed designers and freelancers, overseeing projects from scoping and pricing through to final delivery, leading team meetings for progress alignment. Developed logos, brand identities, and comprehensive design solutions spanning print, web, and multimedia. Produced high-quality print collateral including brochures, magazines, annual reports, and books. Designed, built, and maintained websites using HTML, CSS, PHP, and WordPress to ensure functionality and brand consistency.