Lacey has experience with non-profits, foundations and government technology sectors. Working with such a diverse range of clients has allowed her to develop and hone a variety of skills, enabling her to adapt to the needs of various professionals. As a designer, Lacey's duties have ranged from concepting and corporate identity to direct mail and promotional collateral. Her passion for design comes from her life experiences, including time spent abroad in Italy.  Lacey enjoys every aspect of the creative process and always strives for distinction in design.  Her insistence on excellence has allowed her skills to evolve and ensures that her clients receive the very best finished product.

Experience

April 2009 - Present
Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, VA
Associate, Strategy & Organization
Provides graphic design expertise, art direction to junior designers and design consulting to internal/external clients

May 2008 - December 2008 
SQN Communications, Leesburg, VA
Art Director: Strategic thinking and conceptualizing on branding identities for non-profits, foundations and conservation organizations; provided art direction for Senior Designers; defined project parameters with production and account teams; managed press checks. 
Clients: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Defenders of Wildlife, National Trust for Historic Preservation and The Wildlife Society

June 2007 - May 2008
JANSON Communications, Manassas, VA
Senior Graphic Designer: Designed overview brochures and trade show signage for a variety of government technology sectors; rebranding and logo development for various Army divisions.
Clients: U.S. Army, American General Humvee, SpaceData, Insitu, Inc.

October 2005 - June 2007
Creative Solutions Group, Alexandria, VA
Graphic Designer: Created campaign and logo development designs; page layout for program materials, directories and promotional direct mail pieces for national and international associations and trade shows. 
Clients: GovSec, U.S. Law and Ready!, Coverings, Council on Foundations, The International Association of Chiefs of Police

August 2005 - October 2005
JANSON Communications, Manassas, VA
Contract: Designed the web site layout for General Engine Products' Optimizer 6500, assisted with ad production for AM General's Humvee ad campaign.

November 2003 - May 2005
LeBlanc & Schuster, Public Relations, Inc., Metairie, LA
Graphic Designer: Managed all design and pre-press production including newsletter and brochure layout, ad design, outdoor signage, corporate identity, political campaign development, web site design, photography and illustration work; supervised press checks and participated in client meetings; acted as the sole designer.
Clients: Southeast Louisiana Flood Control, City of Kenner, Crescent River Port Pilots, Tujague's Restaurant

July 2003 - September 2003
Design the Planet, New Orleans, LA
Part-time Graphic Designer: Assisted with page layout, corporate identity and ad design.

September 2002 - May 2003 (internship)
Louisiana State University Legacy Magazine, Baton Rouge, LA
Design Editor: Complete magazine production from providing art direction to designers and photographers to assisting with press checks.

September 2002 - November 2002 (internship)
Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Baton Rouge, LA
Freelance: Updated web pages for the LPB site and provided illustrations for the children's section.

August 2002 (internship)
Louisiana State University Reveille, Baton Rouge, LA
Freelance: Produced ads for student newspaper.

January 2002 - May 2002 (internship)
Louisiana State University Gumbo, Baton Rouge, LA
Design Editor: Developed overall theme for the Louisiana State University 2002 yearbook, provided art direction for designers and photographers.

September 2001 - December 2001 (internship)
Digital Services, Baton Rouge, LA
Internship: Worked with design team on logos and brochures for Louisiana State University

Education 
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
BFA Studio Arts, concentration in Graphic Design, May 23, 2003

Skills 
Platform: Mac OS X
Programs: Adobe InDesign CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Macromedia Dreamweaver 8, Quark XPress 7.0, Microsoft Word & Microsoft PowerPoint

Affiliations
Art Directors' Club of Metropolitan Washington, volunteer
AIGA DC, volunteer
LSU DC Alumni Chapter, Secretary (August 2008 - present)
AIGA New Orleans (2003 - 2005)
The Advertising Club of New Orleans (2003 - 2005)

References
available upon request