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:: Resume ::

I’m looking to be part of a team that embraces the creative process, where I can collaborate and bounce ideas off others and to ultimately produce solid, on-mark work that will not only meet the needs of our business but also the needs of our intended audience. I want to be able to push boundaries within our design systems—in print, digital, and video environments—keeping our business fresh, modern, and on-point with the objectives that have been set. I am a good balance of creative thinking, designing, art directing and collaboration. And I love what I do.

Creative Background

Art Director, IBM Watson Health (Formerly Truven Health Analytics)
January 2017 – Present

As the lead designer, I am responsible for delivering projects that promote the IBM Watson Health brand promise and produce marketing ROI. I develop, design and present concepts; evaluate brand adherence, and ensure the highest-quality design and messaging for all customer-facing materials.

Design Manager/Art Director, Truven Health Analytics (Formerly Thomson Reuters Healthcare)
February 2012 – January 2017

As Design Manager, I played a lead role in building the Truven Health brand. I also oversaw the concepts and art direction for all print and digital marketing projects. I was responsible for building brand templates, designing campaign deliverables, and ensuring all other designers followed guidelines and delivered design excellence.

Graphic Designer/Multimedia Specialist, Thomson Reuters Healthcare
November 2005 – February 2012

As a graphic designer, my tasks included a full spectrum of design such as templated production work through full scale campaigns. Project types included collateral, dimensional mailers, postcards, flyers, international pieces, emails, microsites, Web pages, videos, large format tradeshows, and corporate events materials. I was the department resource for photo searches for specific campaigns and set tone for the creative execution.

Graphic Designer, Pumpkin Masters, Inc.
July 2004 – May 2005

As one of two designers within the creative services department, I explored the field of product development and packaging, creating concept and graphic styles for generic and custom product packaging. I developed line looks, brands, and creative configurations for unique packaging. Also among my responsibilities were creating page layouts, creating patterns, and using photoshop for retouching and manipulations. I coordinated with our samples department for buyers and as well as creating our sales manuals, press kits, and catalogs. This job built my skills in time management, handling multiple, complex jobs all at once.

Graphic Designer, Colour and Design, Inc.
July 2002 – June 2004

At this small Advertising agency, I was the sole designer in charge of all graphic elements from conceptual development to final product. I worked one on one with the clients, whether they were small start-up to multimillion dollar companies, to figure out their visions, audience, and direction they wanted to go. I worked on pieces ranging from logo design, brand ID solutions to brochures, flyers, postcards, and outdoor signage.

Summer Internship, Colorado State University Publication Department
May 2002 – July 2002

I was tasked with designing magazine layouts, logos, posters, and other applications for school related groups and organizations.

I’ve got skills…

Proficient in: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Acrobat (Adobe Creative Cloud)
Experience with: AfterEffects, Premiere, Lightroom (Adobe Creative Cloud)
Microsoft Office: Word, Powerpoint, Xcel
Some CSS and HTML knowlege
Google Web Designer/Google Campaign Manager
Photo editing

The degree to back it up…

BFA in Art, with a concentration in Graphic Design
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Summer, 2002

Certificates

Completed Adobe certified Training in Advanced After Effects and Premiere, Ledet, 2008