Experience
Charitybuzz - New York, New York
Senior Graphic Designer (June 2020 – current)
· I work with our marketing team to build content that ensures we successfully promote Charitybuzz auctions, which generate charitable impact in partnership with organizations including Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, St. Jude, and the Entertainment Community Fund.
· I create and design campaign assets including a range of website placements, digital advertising, and social media content.
· Collaborate with teams across the organization to create internal sales collateral for both print and digital.
Freelance - Denver, Colorado
Graphic Design, Photography, Print (May 2018 – current)
· I am responsible for creating a range of deliverables for a variety of brands and small to mid-sized businesses, as well as clients within the music and events industries.
· I ensure each of my clients are fully supported to achieve results by providing strategic concepts, cohesive branding, print projects, social content, and digital designs such as web pages and ad placement layouts.
SlingTV - Denver, Colorado
Designer (July 2016 – May 2018)
· Produced and designed topical content for SlingTV social channels.
· Filmed and edited original videos promoting programming found on SlingTV.
· Created ads for platforms including Roku, Amazon, Xbox, and Samsung.
Deep Focus - New York, New York
Designer – Moment Studio (June 2013 – January 2016)
· Delivered timely, relevant content for our clients’ social communities.
· Managed creative from concept to final product while working with a team of designers, copywriters, and producers.
· Moment Studio projects were turned around quickly and often involved a range of skills such as photography, lighting, digital design, set styling and food styling.
· Clients include: Purina, Waggin’ Train, Beneful, Petcentric, Lays, Ruffles, eBay, Dark Horse Wine, Altos Tequila, Nestle Waters, Nespresso, and Tombstone Pizza.
Associate Designer – Creative Department,
Moment Studio (June 2011 – June 2013)
· Began at the associate level working on banners ads, display campaigns, and website designs for desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms.
· Promoted to the Moment Studio team to become one of their first content creators.
· Clients include: Pepsi, Seagram’s Gin, Absolut, Jameson, The Glenlivet, Chivas, Malibu, Kahlua, Petfinder, Petcentric, Beneful, and the Superbowl Host Committee.
Creative Department Intern (May – August 2010)
· Improved my design abilities through digital creative work using Photoshop, InDesign, & Illustrator. Projects ranged from client boards, screen saver designs, promotional emails, wallpapers, and web site skins for clients including Microsoft, Nintendo, ESPN The Magazine, and AMC.
· Worked as a full-time member of the creative team, often balancing and prioritizing several projects at one time.
· Participated in brainstorms and strategic meetings.
WDDG.com Inc. – New York, New York
Marketing Intern (May 2009 – March 2010)
· Worked with the production department to develop digital advertising executions, brand launches, and redesigns.
· Responsibilities included writing copy, quality assurance, creating copy decks and wireframes, image-search and purchase, SEO, and competitive research.
Night Agency - New York, New York
Marketing Intern (September 2006 – May 2007)
· Participated in the planning and implementation of interactive promotional campaigns
· Worked on notable projects such as STA Travel online community
· Assisted with clerical, video, and audio aspects of projects.
Education
Pace University – New York, New York
B.A. in Advertising and Promotions / Digital Design minor, Class of 2010