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I’m a Visual Direction/Designer who loves creating and is deeply obsessed with design—in the best way. I enjoy turning ideas into well-crafted visuals that communicate clearly and support brands and communities.
I bring a mix of branding, marketing design, and production experience, from typography and layout to signage, labels, and web-ready assets. I’m motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a well-designed world through thoughtful, detail-driven design work.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Work Experience
Developed and designed branding and all marketing materials (including signage, website, and value added product labels) at Breezeway Produce Farm
September 1, 2017 - PresentDeveloped and designed branding and all marketing materials (branding/marketing designer) at Breezeway Produce Farm
September 1, 2017 - PresentDeveloped and designed branding and all marketing materials, including signage, website, and value-added product labels.
Designer at Four Mile Historic Park
February 1, 2011 - February 1, 2013Designed monthly open house flyers and the 2011 Four Mile Fling Denim and Diamonds invitation. Wrote and designed a self-guided grounds tour to be published seasonally as part of a grounds improvement grant, and supported interpretation/design needs for park events.
Sole Designer at Little Dixie Weekender
September 1, 2009 - March 1, 2010Designed a weekly entertainment paper highlighting local culture, history, and businesses (circulation ~3000). Produced photographic manipulation, typesetting, illustration, layout, and ad design.
Designer at 2nd Chance Animal Shelter
September 1, 2009 - PresentDesigned marketing poster templates, including photography, typesetting, and creation of tag line.
Sole designer (weekly entertainment paper) at Little Dixie Weekender
September 1, 2009 - March 1, 2010Solely designed a weekly entertainment paper focused on appreciation of local culture, history, and businesses (circulation ~3000). Managed photographic manipulation, typesetting, illustration, layout, and ad design.
Designer at Starbucks #253
April 1, 2008 - PresentDesigned a display to inspire partner-to-partner appreciation using appropriate and custom-created photography and typesetting.
Design Specialist at Alphagraphics (downtown location)
January 1, 2007 - August 1, 2007Responsible for design and prepress preparation for printed media for all clients. Included client media advising, branding concepts, logo design, content placement in templates, and bindery/production file services as needed.
Design Specialist at Alphagraphics (downtown location), Denver
January 1, 2007 - August 1, 2007One of two designers solely responsible for design and prepress preparation of printed media for all clients (corporate and small business). Provided client media advising, branding concepts, logo design, and content placement in templates. Performed bindery functions and file production services as needed.
Intern at Brandsavvy Inc
June 1, 2005 - September 1, 2005Conceptual support from initial idea to print as well as production work with established design systems.
Poster designer (student work) at Students in Design, Metropolitan State College of Denver
January 1, 2005 - PresentDesigned poster for Call for Entries for a multi-school design exhibit.
Poster Designer (Call for Entries) at Students in Design, Metropolitan State College of Denver
January 1, 2005 - PresentDesigned a Call for Entries poster for a multi-school design exhibit.
Responsible for design of digitally printed materials and prepress at Moss Printing & Packaging
September 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007Designed digitally printed materials and created/prepared files for offset vendor production. Also supported bindery and retail packing/shipping services as needed.
Designer (digital and offset prepress) at Moss Printing & Packaging, Denver
September 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007Designed digitally printed materials and handled design and prepress preparation for materials sent to an offset vendor. Supported bindery and some retail packing/shipping services.
Volunteer (interpretation and design departments) at Denver Botanic Gardens
January 1, 2004 - July 1, 2004Assisted interpretation and design departments to develop a new signage system with typographically designed historical and botanical information. Also designed signage for various other events.
Volunteer (interpretation and design) at Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver
January 1, 2004 - July 1, 2004Volunteered with the interpretation and design services departments to develop a new signage system with typographically designed historical and botanical information within the gardens, including extensive copy for that signage. Also designed signage for various other events as needed.
Education
B.F.A. at Metropolitan State College of Denver
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006B.A. at Missouri Southern State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1993B.F.A. at Metropolitan State College of Denver
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006B.A. at Missouri Southern State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1993Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Retail, Professional Services, Agriculture & Mining, Consumer Goods
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
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