I've been creating and making art since I was a child. I graduated from the Savannah College of Art & Design in Savannah, GA with a BFA in Graphic Design and made art my job ever since. I have 20 years of experience bringing ideas out of the mind and into life using design, illustration or whatever form of art is required. I am good at visually organizing information to best communicate a message.
Experience
I am experienced in many forms of print design, marketing materials, advertising and campaigns, direct mail, collateral, outdoor advertising, logo development and branding, corporate identity, packaging, information design, publication design, art exhibition design, art direction, illustration, window display design, e-mail marketing, front-end web design, content management for web, social media designs. I am knowledgeable in all aspects of the creative process from conception to various production processes.
mar 2014 – present
Designer • Griffgraff Design & Create
Freelance designer and illustrator for various businesses fulfilling a range of design needs including marketing materials, advertising, websites, print materials, packaging, corporate identity, branding, window display design, illustration.
Designer • Griffgraff Design & Create
Freelance designer and illustrator for various businesses fulfilling a range of design needs including marketing materials, advertising, websites, print materials, packaging, corporate identity, branding, window display design, illustration.
dec 2011 – present
COO/Mom
Mom to 4 children. Extensive experience in time management and logistics. Proficient at multi-taksing and completing tasks with constantly changing deadlines and requirements.
COO/Mom
Mom to 4 children. Extensive experience in time management and logistics. Proficient at multi-taksing and completing tasks with constantly changing deadlines and requirements.
mar 2009 – feb 2014
Senior Designer • ThinkFun • Alexandria, VA • thinkfun.com
Designer for product development department as well as sales and marketing. Involved in game play development, game components design, packaging design, and illustration. Designed annual product catalogs and marketing materials as well as trade fair booth graphics.
Senior Designer • ThinkFun • Alexandria, VA • thinkfun.com
Designer for product development department as well as sales and marketing. Involved in game play development, game components design, packaging design, and illustration. Designed annual product catalogs and marketing materials as well as trade fair booth graphics.
aug 2008 – sep 2009
Senior Designer • SQN Communications • Leesburg, VA
Creative department leader in fast-paced branding agency. Collaborated and worked
individually on projects ranging from creative direct mail campaigns to website design and art direction. Clients were largely non-profit organizations.
Senior Designer • SQN Communications • Leesburg, VA
Creative department leader in fast-paced branding agency. Collaborated and worked
individually on projects ranging from creative direct mail campaigns to website design and art direction. Clients were largely non-profit organizations.
jan 2008 – aug 2008
Graphic Designer • Telfair Museum of Art • Savannah, GA • telfair.org
Sole designer for art museum which includes three unique facilities. Responsible for establishing graphic design position within the museum environment as the first in-house designer. Identified areas of the museum that would benefit from innovative design. Projects varied greatly and included event marketing materials, publication design, web management, signage and exhibition design concept.
Graphic Designer • Telfair Museum of Art • Savannah, GA • telfair.org
Sole designer for art museum which includes three unique facilities. Responsible for establishing graphic design position within the museum environment as the first in-house designer. Identified areas of the museum that would benefit from innovative design. Projects varied greatly and included event marketing materials, publication design, web management, signage and exhibition design concept.
mar 2007 – present
Freelance Designer • HT Creative • Savannah, GA • htcreative.net
Ongoing freelance affiliation creating a variety of design projects for multiple clients of an independent, creative agency.
Freelance Designer • HT Creative • Savannah, GA • htcreative.net
Ongoing freelance affiliation creating a variety of design projects for multiple clients of an independent, creative agency.
may 2006 – jan 2008
Graphic Designer • Robertson & Markowitz Advertising and PR, Inc. • Savannah, GA • www.robmark.com
Led design department while working as part of a team as well as individually to develop and implement designs across all mediums in a full-service agency with a diverse range of clients.
Graphic Designer • Robertson & Markowitz Advertising and PR, Inc. • Savannah, GA • www.robmark.com
Led design department while working as part of a team as well as individually to develop and implement designs across all mediums in a full-service agency with a diverse range of clients.
jun 2004 – dec 2005
Graphic Designer • MicroArts (Now Tiny Bully Agency) • Greenland, New Hampshire • www.tinybullyagency.com
Worked within creative department on various projects which included new brand concepts, logo and corporate identity design, package design, and corporate event collateral and signage.
Graphic Designer • MicroArts (Now Tiny Bully Agency) • Greenland, New Hampshire • www.tinybullyagency.com
Worked within creative department on various projects which included new brand concepts, logo and corporate identity design, package design, and corporate event collateral and signage.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
winter 2009
Savannah Addy Award for museum publication design
Savannah Addy Award for museum publication design
summer 2007
2, American Graphic Design Awards
2, American Graphic Design Awards
spring 2006
1st Place AIGA Jacksonville Portfolio Review
1st Place AIGA Jacksonville Portfolio Review