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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aquent x Adobe Studio
Sr. Graphic Designer
4/2024-5/2025
Remote / Denver, CO

Designer
3/2022-4/2024

  • Developed cross-channel marketing content for Adobe Experience Cloud’s Web, Events, and Digital Experience teams to amplify product launches and increase campaign engagement.

  • Produced high-impact assets including promo kits, web animations, social content, infographics, blog art, and long-form article layouts.

  • Partnered with senior stakeholders to refine creative direction and ensure alignment with brand and strategic goals.


Leviathan
Contract Graphic Designer
8/2021-9/2021
Remote / Chicago, IL

  • Developed strategic design concepts and content solutions
aligned with client goals.

  • Contributed to style frames, design elements, and ideation
for projects and pitches.

  • Applied design thinking beyond core competencies to expand creative capabilities.


Right Hat
Graphic Designer
2/2017-7/2020
Chicago, IL

  • Supported the design team in both creative development and production across client projects and studio operations.

  • Animated static assets and campaigns, enhancing engagement through motion design.

  • Contributed to the execution of digital and print deliverables, 
from concept to final production.


AGENCY
Contract Graphic Designer
2016, 2018, 2020 (3 Fall cycles)

Remote / Chicago, IL

  • Produced high-volume printed direct mailers for national 
and local campaigns in a fast-paced setting.

  • Advocated for community issues and integrated diverse 
feedback into deliverables.

  • Ensured adherence to brand standards while exploring 
new creative solutions.


Fusionfarm
Associate Art Director
9/2013-9/2016
Cedar Rapids, IA

  • Collaborated with clients, developers, and creative leads in an 
agile team to deliver cohesive, user-focused solutions.

  • Managed multiple projects—web design, multimedia, and brand assets—while meeting deadlines and quality standards.

  • Contributed to creative direction and visual storytelling, helping elevate brand presence across digital and print channels.


KCAI
Intern Graphic Designer
8/2011-2/2012
Kansas City, MO

  • Produced internal and external communications for KCAI, maintaining consistent brand standards.

  • Designed print collateral including mailers, course schedules, 
event promotions, and graduation programs.

  • Worked with departments and faculty to deliver clear visual 
solutions while gaining hands-on academic experience.


EDUCATION & EXPERTISE

Kansas City Art Institute
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
2008-2013
Kansas City, MO

Design Skills
Design Principles
Design Systems
Ideation
Motion
Prototyping
Responsive Design
Strategy
Template Creation
Typography
Wireframing

Technical Tools
Adobe FireFly
After Effects
Cinema 4D
Figma
Generative AI
InDesign
Illustrator
Keynote
Photoshop
Premiere
PowerPoint
Sketch
Word

Industry Skills
3D Animation
Audio Editing
Branding Identity
Coding basics (HTML, CSS)
Information Architecture
Interaction Design
Motion Design
Presentation Design
Print
Social Media
UI/UX
Video Editing
Web Design

Soft Skills
Attention to Detail
Brainstorming
Creative Problem Solving
Collaboration
Feedback Implementation
Iteration
Lateral Thinking
Presenting / Pitching
Self-guided Ongoing Learning
Time Management
Verbal Communication
Written Communication

Project & File Management
Basecamp
Box
Dropbox
Google Docs
Slack
Trello
VPNs
Workfront
Wrike
Zoom

Relevant Courses
Color, Drawing & Form
Design Systems
Image Making
Information Architecture
Multimedia Experience
Narrative in Sound & Motion
Spatial Experience
Typography 1–4
User Experience
Visual Advocacy
Visual Communication 1-2