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professional summary

With nearly a decade of experience in graphic design, I specialize in digital advertising, branding, and web design, with additional skills in front-end development (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript). I hold certifications in brand strategy, project management, typography, and UX/UI design, allowing me to approach each project with strategic insight. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, Sketch, and Microsoft Office, I’m known for delivering intuitive, client-centered solutions with minimal supervision and guiding projects from concept to completion.

Currently serving as Design Team Lead at Capture Higher Ed, I manage a talented creative team while maintaining my own client projects. My leadership style emphasizes collaboration and quality, ensuring on-brand results that exceed client expectations. Known for responsiveness, adaptability, and attention to detail, I foster cohesive workflows, enhance team efficiency, and drive client satisfaction. Colleagues and clients alike appreciate my resourcefulness and dedication to translating creative visions into impactful visuals.

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Work experience

2019-Present

design lead | Capture Higher Ed

Team Leadership: Led a creative team by providing guidance, conducting individual check-ins, and managing capacity through weekly sprint reports, ensuring efficient workflows and high productivity.
Campaign Design: Developed on-brand visual content for partner campaigns across digital and print media, adhering to WCAG accessibility standards and managing assets to maintain brand consistency.
Front-End Coding: Built and maintained client-facing landing pages, emails, and forms using HTML/CSS, ensuring accessibility and troubleshooting issues as needed.
Client Relations: Collaborated with Client Success Managers and directly interacted with clients to align creative strategy with client goals, enhancing communication ROI and representing the creative team in client calls and sales processes.

2017-Present

creative director & designer - freelance | DRA Creative Solutions

Recent projects:

Advanced Automations – print ads, web design.
Front Runner Roofing – branding, merch, signage, car wraps, ads.
Creekside Controls - web design, branding, marketing design.

2017-2019

graphic designer | Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation

Types of projects:

Digital and print ads, booklets, brochures, reports, flyers.
Various product design, notepads, bags, t-shirts.

2016-2017

user interface & web designer | The Meers Agency

Types of projects:

Mobile app user interface design.
Web design and development using Wordpress & Joomla.

education

2011-2015

B.S. in Communications - Visual Communications

Brigham Young University - Idaho