I'm an Oregon-based creative professional with over two decades of experience in design, branding, and marketing for startups, nonprofits, and consumer brands. I excel at building cohesive identities, robust websites, packaging, print collateral, and event graphics, translating concepts into clear visuals that resonate with audiences. As founder/lead designer at Creative Lark and former Creative Director at PraSaga, I’ve led in-house and freelance teams, collaborated with developers and printers, and delivered branding campaigns, digital assets, and tradeshow materials from concept to completion. I thrive on cross-functional teamwork and bringing ideas to life across multiple channels.

Julie

I'm an Oregon-based creative professional with over two decades of experience in design, branding, and marketing for startups, nonprofits, and consumer brands. I excel at building cohesive identities, robust websites, packaging, print collateral, and event graphics, translating concepts into clear visuals that resonate with audiences. As founder/lead designer at Creative Lark and former Creative Director at PraSaga, I’ve led in-house and freelance teams, collaborated with developers and printers, and delivered branding campaigns, digital assets, and tradeshow materials from concept to completion. I thrive on cross-functional teamwork and bringing ideas to life across multiple channels.

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I’m an Oregon-based creative professional with over two decades of experience in design, branding, and marketing for startups, nonprofits, and consumer brands. I excel at building cohesive identities, robust websites, packaging, print collateral, and event graphics, translating concepts into clear visuals that resonate with audiences.

As founder/lead designer at Creative Lark and former Creative Director at PraSaga, I’ve led in-house and freelance teams, collaborated with developers and printers, and delivered branding campaigns, digital assets, and tradeshow materials from concept to completion. I thrive on cross-functional teamwork and bringing ideas to life across multiple channels.

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Work Experience

Marketing Designer at Aeonia
January 1, 2024 - Present
Branding initiatives, investor presentations, and planning for the launch of upcoming VR games.
Owner / Designer at Creative Lark
January 1, 2006 - Present
Create advertising, posters, corporate identities, website designs, signage, and promotional products; manage printers, artists, web developers, videographers, photographers, and sign makers.
Creative Director at PraSaga
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2023
Created corporate identity, website design, marketing materials, social media promotions, PowerPoint presentations, ancillary products, and tradeshow assets; managed in-house and freelance teams, including video production.
Designer at ProGraphics
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
Designed hundreds of T-shirts and merchandise; collaborated with clients to realize concepts on apparel and related products.
Creative Director at Thin Air Design
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 2006
Managed upwards of 50 projects, directing in-house and freelance teams; oversaw creative, art direction, and copywriting for clients across various industries.

Education

BA in Journalism, Minor in Geography at University of Oregon
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1991

Qualifications

Post-graduate courses in Design
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Education