EDUCATION
Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
Chicago, IL
BFA Visual Communications
SKILLS
PROFICIENT
Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
Lightroom
Dreamweaver
HTML & CSS
Microsoft Office Suite
KNOWLEDGEABLE
Premiere Pro
After Effects
Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Salesforce Lightning Experience
Acoustic
Marketo
Brackets
EXPERIENCE
HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION
Chicago, IL
Multimedia Developer / Front-End Developer
March 2019 - Present
Multimedia Development / Front-End Development Consultant
July 2018 - March 2019
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Concept, design and code responsive emails and landing pages for Group, Government and Provider Markets
Create graphics and video/animations for social media posts
Create assets for the Icon Library
Collaborate with IP/Branding to develop/maintain brand guideline resource pages in BrandSource (our brand asset management software from Brandworkz)
Perform regular maintenance for BlueResource structure in BrandSource
Provide additional support for FEP and Texas TRS digital designers
houghton mifflin harcourt
Evanston, IL
Senior Design Architect
September 2015 - May 2018
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Work with Learning Architects to develop digital sketches, prototypes and printed books for High School Biology and Physics Programs
Assist in design prototypes for Teacher Edition Science books for Grades K, 2 and 4
Create print layouts for HMH and Randall Munroe’s Thing Explainer partnership
olift magazine
USA
Creative Director
February 2015 - February 2017
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Redesign logo and create brand standards
Layout and design for both print and digital magazines
Design and coordinate printing and logistics of deliverables such as t-shirts, business cards and other promotional materials for local and national events
Update/maintain content on website
Managed logistics/shipment for BLK Tape
blue plate catering
Chicago, IL
Graphic Designer
May 2014 - May 2015
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Concept and design ads for magazines and program books
Concept, design and produce custom proposals and menus
Photograph food, drink and employees for both BP and tesori promotions
Create/design post cards, rack cards, check sleeves & special menus and Facebook posts for tesori promotions
Update/maintain content on Blue Plate and tesori websites
Design decals for BP trucks and tesori windows
Redesign/update of venue sheets and wedding packets for BP Sales Team
human capital media
Chicago, IL
Graphic Designer
March 2014 - March 2015
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Create digital badges and information graphics/charts
Layout and design various scorecards and white paper reports
Create video screensavers for the 2014 LE Symposium
Thetalentconnection
La Grange, IL
Freelance Graphic Designer
2013 - 2015
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Build basic website and design web banners for political/consulting clientele
Design promotional marathon t-shirts and deliverables to promote awareness of lupus
calumet photographic, INC
Chicago, IL
Junior Graphic Designer
August 2012 - Dec 2013
Graphic Design Consultant
May - August 2012
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Layout and design for print and web elements, advertisements, catalogs, signage and POP displays
Design and create interactive forms/coupons
Design and manage interactive rental catalogs
Concept and create collateral pieces such as event invitations, concierge cards and gift cards
Asianic, INC. DBA customcraft foodservice
Oak Park, IL
Customer Service Rep & Accounting Clerk
May 2005 - May 2012
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Receive/invoice customer purchase orders
Manage customer payments
Catalog monthly inventory
VOLUNTEER
Sayre Park Weightlifting Club
Chicago, IL
Photographer and Graphic Designer
2012 - Present
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Photograph lifters to create sequences for coaches and lifters to analyze technique
Record and compile training and competition videos
Create posters to promote weightlifting competitions
Design and manage orders/inventory of SPWLC branded clothing
Manage Sayre Park WLC Facebook and Instagram accounts
Driving Forward Institute NFP Inc.
Chicago, IL
Graphic Designer
2021 - Present
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Maintaining website updates
Develop re-branding and create graphics for website
Create banners for internal webpages
Create flyers/posters to attract prospective applicants