Chester, Illinois, United States
With 18+ years in Graphic Design and Marketing, I've worked across small print shops, entrepreneurial ventures, magazine production, and healthcare marketing. As a self-proclaimed Experience Designer, I excel at turning complex ideas into valuable products. I'm passionate about continuous learning and self-growth. I enjoy collaborating with other creatives who share my same passion for creative solutions and values.
AWARDS: Best of the Knot 2015, WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Business Identity and Marketing Campaign Materials Custom, Hand-Made Wedding Invitations, Programs and More Apparel Design Logo Design General Invite and Announcements Banners and Signage
As a Senior Designer for Blazing Color Printing, Inc. With Blazing Color I was given the chance to work in several forms of medium from signage, to printed materials and from billboards to apparel and embroidery. I gained experience of working with a variety clients and meeting their demands, juggling an extensive workload and prioritizing jobs. One of Blazing Color’s largest clients was Gilster Mary-Lee which they did pre-press work for. I was in charge of taking digital artwork and setting it up to be printed on a press. Not only did I do digital work here I also manually assembled projects from printing shirts to binding books. Whatever needed to be done to get a job out the door, I was there to help it move.
I began my career with CommunityLink in Pinkneyville, IL as an ad designer; designing ads for community maps and publications for 8 months. While there I gained the experience of working with a large company and having a specialized position. Bi-weekly meetings were held in the design department where critiques were held of the work that had been completed those weeks. These meetings were very helpful in helping my work grow and improve.