Resume
Art Direction | Front-End Design | Motion Graphics | Digital Illustration
SKILLS:
Screen Design, Digital Marketing, Direct Mail, Out-Of-Home Advertising, Branding, Illustration,
Concept Development, Storyboarding, Three-Dimensional Rendering, Interaction Design, Wireframing,
Responsive Mobile UI Design, Email Marketing, Motion Graphics, Photo Retouching, Event Graphics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Epsilon | Southfield, MI
Senior Art Director | 2014-Present
- Design national direct mail campaigns for global automotive OEMs
- Develop wireframes and mobile-centric screen designs for responsive email marketing campaigns
- Mentor team in new technology, best practices, and process flow allowing for increased efficiencies
Minacs Marketing Solutions | Farmington Hills, MI
Interactive Art Director | 2011-2014
- Designed data-driven email and direct mail marketing campaigns for global automotive OEMs
- Collaborated in applying UX best practices toward designing email, landing page, and web apps
- Produced and directed motion graphics, video communications, and screencasts
- Coordinated deliverables between remote project teams at a national level
- Led process development for coding and testing responsive email template library, resulting in
improved production workflow and reduced lead time
Jackson-Dawson Communications | Allen Park, MI
Web Designer | 2010-2011
- Developed desktop and mobile web content from concept to final code implementation
- Collaborated in building processes for cross-browser code review and testing
Kaboom! Marketing | Brighton, MI
Graphic Designer | 2009-2012
- Designed direct mail, retail kiosk, and out-of-home advertising for clients in the dental, real estate, automotive, and insurance industries
- Developed web content and email blasts
AMPM, Inc. | Midland, MI
Graphic Designer | 2004-2008
- Created print collateral, direct mail, sell sheets, exhibit graphics, technical illustrations,
and point-of-sale marketing materials for clients in the solar, photovoltaic, and electrical industries
- Produced 3D renderings of conceptual trade show event graphics to facilitate logistics and buy-in
- Implemented HTML/CSS code review and cross-platform development standards for web offerings
- Leveraged digital illustration to increase value to clients and reduce studio dependance on stock assets
- Introduced motion graphics to studio portfolio, allowing for a more compelling sales offering to new clients
Freelance
Art Director | 2003-Present
- Built websites using hand-coded HTML, Bootstrap, HTML5 Boilerplate, and WordPress
- Designed brochures, sell sheets, direct mail, and other print collateral
- Storyboarded and produced video presentations, slide decks, and motion graphics
EDUCATION:
Central Michigan University: Mt. Pleasant, MI
Graduated 2003
Bachelor of Applied Arts – Graphic Design
Minor – Photojournalism
SOFTWARE EXPERTISE: