experience
DESIGNER
May 2018 – Present • Core Creative • Milwaukee, WI • Full-time
Work independently on assigned projects or as a member of a team to concept projects for Milwaukee Tool under the supervision of the Lead/Senior Designer
Take initiative & ownership of projects, while managing multiple projects simultaneously under hourly/daily deadlines
Work within designated brand standards & push the limits of those standards when called for
Provide design & illustration from conception to completion, as well as image retouching/manipulation
Review all work for errors/omissions prior to turning into Senior Designers for review process. Make all necessary changes/corrections promptly & correctly before returning back to client
Maintain digital files, photography, illustrations, logo art, typestyles, materials & resources to assist other department members in locating necessary files & references
Knowledge of terminology & vendor requirements/capabilities, printing processes, print, paper & ink specification
January 2019 – Present • Power Tools Packaging Team
Created, collaborated or updated Power Tools Packaging for M12, M12 FUEL, M18 & M18 FUEL (including lighting and gear packaging), M12 & M18 REDLITHIUM battery packaging, personal lighting & various power tool accessories
Prepare dielines, order translations & UPC codes, illustrate images on packaging, use rigorous checklisting processes to ensure package is print-ready before releasing files to China to get mass produced
May 2018 – January 2019 • Marketing Collateral Team
Created & collaborated on pieces such as sell sheets, catalogs, tear pads, point of purchase displays & quick guide references for Milwaukee Tool (both domestic & international use)
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Jun 2016 – May 2018 • Brandmuscle • Chicago, IL • Full-time
Work nationwide with Diageo, a global leader in the alcohol beverage industry and the Diageo Beer Company, to produce print/digital collateral for bars & restaurants while maintaining branding guidelines
Follow style guidelines across multiple brands, including: Ketel One, Captain Morgan,Crown Royal, Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker & Guinness
Create designs that meet client expectations under tight hourly & daily deadlines, while adhering to industry regulations & legal requirements
Proof & send print-ready files for completed projects, including any die-lines,score lines or special printing instructions
Collaborate with the digital team to design, layout & update e-Blasts, social media posts & eBrochures
Participate in weekly critiques with fellow designers to develop new ideas & solutions to design problems, while receiving constructive feedback
Helped lead a Captain Morgan Lunch & Learn with my Associate Creative Director to inform all Chicago & on-site designers about new branding guidelines
2017 Brandys design award nominations for Most Creative Design & Highest Critique Score
Train new designers & assist by answering any questions they may have-design or industry related
Responsible for duties of the Associate Creative Director when out of the office:
Assign out projects to designers
Review projects before proofs are sent out to reps
Designated resource for any design/production/industry regulation questions
GRAPHIC DESIGNER PRINT + WEB
Aug 2015 – Jun 2016 • Home Care Medical • New Berlin, WI • Full-time
Design all corporate communications for internal use & for retail store locations,hospital & patient use
Track & file job tickets, maintain electronic files for jobs
Manage deliverables & deadlines for marketing department
Create updated retail store advertising to attract customers to products or current promotions, use social media and e-mail campaigns to communicate relevant information to customers & purchase promotional materials to distribute at retail store locations & expos to leave a lasting impression on those receiving them
Help maintain web content using WordPress
Update & maintain Ecommerce website
MEDIA SERVICES SPECIALIST
May 2013 – Aug 2015 • Kenosha News • Kenosha, WI • Part-time
Edit nightly videos to be uploaded to iPad version of newspaper & website
Production layout of classifieds and obituaries
Prepress production of photography & newspaper using Photoshop & InDesign
Ensure newspaper pages are plated, printed & error-free
education
BACHELOR OF ARTS, GRAPHIC DESIGN
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
3.96 GPA & Summa Cum Laude Honors
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE, GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS
Gateway Technical College
4.0 GPA & Distinguished Alumni
personal assets
Take ownership & initiative
Work under strict deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Adaptable to situations
Quick learner
Problem-solver
Collaborate as a team
technical skills
Adobe Creative Suite
(InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Bridge & Lightroom)
Procreate
Microsoft Suite
Mac/PC proficient
Proofreading
Social Media
WordPress
Email Blasts & Ecommerce
Final Cut, iMovie
Keynote, Prezi