Owner at Doodle Bird Design + Gifts

Owner of a gift store featuring locally made products; sources brand merchandise and designs for Doodle Bird Design.

Owner / Freelance Designer at Doodle Bird Design

Specializes in surface/pattern product design for the stationery and related industries; available for all graphic design projects.

Art Director / Associate Art Director / Product Designer at Gartner Studios

Managed production and client projects, development of concepts and products; directed internal resources and coordinated with vendors; oversaw production with domestic and international vendors; traveled internationally to vet current vendors and source new ones; products featured in national magazines; clients included Target, Staples, Michaels, Party City, Factory Card Outlet, Sam's Club, The Carney Group.

Owner / Freelance Designer at Doodle Bird Design + Gifts

Specializing in surface/product design for the stationery industry; available for all graphic design projects.

Senior Graphic Designer at The Carney Group

Oversee projects from start to finish, including concept development, project management and design of various materials such as identity systems, promotion pieces, packaging, catalogs, blogs, ads, direct mail, and websites; coordinated printing and managed freelancers (photographers, copywriters, illustrators) per project; clients ranged from small nonprofits to large corporations including Polaroid/Victory, Donaldson Companies, General Mills, Target, Anchor Block, 3-Legged Race, and Center for Victims of Torture.

Art Director / Associate Art Director / Product Designer at Gartner Studios (previously Marla-Mi, Inc.)

Managed national retail account projects including concept development and product design, directed internal resources, and coordinated with sales teams. Oversaw production with domestic and international vendors; traveled internationally to evaluate vendors and source new ones. Products featured in national magazines (Better Homes and Gardens, Martha Stewart Living). Clients included Target, Staples, Michaels, Party City, Factory Card Outlet, and Sam's Club.