I have a BFA degree in Graphic Design from the University of Wisconsin STOUT and over ten years’ working experience in the field of advertising, marketing and design. 

Since graduating and beginning my career as a designer, my work experience has included both freelance and corporate projects, within the US and in Europe/Germany. I have extensive working experience in every aspect of graphic design as well as publishing, from concept development and layout to pre-flighting, along with management and art direction to quality control. This experience is supported by my strong knowledge in the areas of typesetting, pre-press coordination, and creativity I bring to all projects. 

Due to working with various companies and agencies, I am also very flexible, and enjoy working in a team environment as well as independently. And given my well-rounded background in graphic design along with branding, publishing and marketing, I am looking for a work environment that will challenge me, as well as let me grow as a Graphic Designer in further developing my talent.

OBJECTIVE
Senior Graphic Design position with potential for growth and advancement

EXPERTISE
• Bilingual in English and German (speaking, reading and writing)
• Adaptable professional with expertise in public speaking
• Motivational with excellent problem solving skills
• Proficient in Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Adobe Acrobat Professional and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Articulate Rise 360

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design
University of Wisconsin STOUT Menomonie, Wisconsin

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Graphic Designer
Jensen Hughes | March 2021 – May 2023
• Created digital and print materials and compelling infographics for internal and external communications
• Designed and produced presentations following corporate and client-specific brand guidelines
• Sourced imagery and other assets to support design projects
• Retouched and manipulated imagery
• Formatted content using templates for marketing collateral, graphics and other design needs
• Maintained visual appearance, usability and company brand consistency on all projects.
• Designed and managed websites for specific clients
• Built and designed fully responsive E-Learning courses for client trainings
• Worked together with editors and leadership providing support on various deliverables

Full-time Contract Graphic Designer
Advocate Aurora Health | 2016 – 2020
• Full-time Contract Graphic Designer for Advocate Aurora Health
• Created custom branding, campaigns, info-graphics and general marketing for all Advocate sites
• Met weekly with managers and department head to understand scope of projects, as well as determined messaging to create designs and presented to clients for approval
• Successfully managed shifting priorities, tight deadlines and last minute requests
• Designed and developed templates for client customization
• Reviewed design for errors as well as specifications and troubleshooted any issues, such as font size, color and image alignment before printing or publishing

Graphic Designer
AsahiKASEI Bioprocess America, Inc. (AKBA) | 2015 – 2016
• Responsible for the overall look and feel of all marketing pieces, as well as quality control and corporate branding
• Oversaw print projects from the initial phase of reviewing client requirements to the final stage of production and distribution
• Managed all print projects and other advertisements, as well as inventory for all marketing materials
• Developed new modern, innovative graphics for projects, such as brochures, fliers, logos, labels, trade shows, eBlasts and other marketing collateral
• Met with marketing managers to understand the vision and requirements of projects, as well as determine messaging to create designs and present to managers for approval
• Responsible for choosing appropriate images, graphics, paper quality and print options
• In charge of putting together print specks and gathering estimates from vendors as well as maintaining relationships with current suppliers

Senior Marketing Art Director
American Osteopathic Association (AOA) | 2004 – 2014
• Responsible for all aspects of design and concept work regarding the AOA
• Designed of logos, advertising and other collateral materials for the AOA marketing division, as well as for the membership department and other divisions and organizations within the osteopathic medical profession
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of corporate branding within the AOA and outside
• Designed, illustrated and developed new concepts for the AOA’s yearly convention, new medical initiatives and campaigns
• Responsible for production coordination and communication between the AOA and outside vendors
• Art directed freelancers and other employees in the design of various projects