A highly proficient and self-motivated designer within the 
retail advertising industry, I’ve nurtured a love for design and 
the sense for a good story to create work that catches the 
eye and inspires the desired emotions in the customer. 
My work ultimately represents the brand promise worthy 
of my client through thoughtful design and direction. 

I work and play well within a team environment, encouraging
collaboration and growth. I strive to find ways to design 
outside of the expected norm to bring a product or brand name 
to life across print and social media, from concept to finish.

I am proficient in Mac and Adobe Creative Suite. I have 
excellent time management skills, establish priorities well 
and am very organized. I am flexible and able to adapt to 
new ideas and skill sets in the work environment, always 
with a sense of humor and fresh ideas.

I am open to a design position that allows me to use my full
palette, in a fun working environment.

EXPERIENCE:

Chatman Design, Madison, WI 
  Graphic Designer, October 2019-Present
• Design for print catalogs for various retail clientele. 
• Design for WASB School News monthly magazine.

Nancy’s Notions, Beaver Dam, WI 
  Graphic Designer
  December 2013-August 2019
• Art direction and design for marketing, promotions and web 
  content including direct mail catalogs, digital catalogs and look books.
• Photography direction and styling for direct mail and digital content. 
• Prepress production and file release to printer.

Schawk Retail Marketing, Chicago, IL
  Senior Art Director, Creative Specialist Team
  June 2009-February 2012
• Lead concept and design for Sears preprint covers and
  collateral pieces.

Schawk Retail Marketing, Chicago, IL
  Senior Art Director, Concept & Development Team
  November 2000-June 2009
• Develop concepts for collateral pieces, direct mail 
  and seasonal advertising campaigns for multiple retail clients.
• Lead creative for gift card programs for multiple retail clients.
• Clients include: Sears, Kmart, DIRECTV, The Great Indoors.

Ambrosi/Schawk Retail Marketing, Chicago, IL
  Lead Illustrator 
  February 1998-November 2000
• Developed Ambrosi/Schawk's in-house illustration department.
• Provided illustrations for layout and final illustration
  for apparel, hardlines and home fashion. 
• Ensured quality and accountability for all art work.
• Tracked and managed workflow. Booked and directed freelance artists. 

Ambrosi/Schawk Retail Marketing, Chicago, IL 
  Senior Art Director
  September 1994-January 1998
• Designed and directed the production of 4-color tabloids
  for Sears apparel and home fashion divisions. 
• Managed a team of two designers and one art director.

Syad Advertising, San Francisco, CA
  Art Director
  April 1992 - July 1994
• Developed concepts and layouts for storewide inserts,
  in-store signage and newspaper advertisements.
• Managed production from initial layout to final release.
• Responsibilities included hiring freelancers, location 
  and studio photo art direction and film editing.
• Clients included: Macy's, Ross Discount Apparel, Home 
  Express and Breuners Furniture Stores.

Mervyns, Hayward, CA
  Graphic Designer 
  December 1989 - April 1992
• Responsibilities included the design of storewide 
  inserts, mailers and newspaper ads for men's, women's 
  and children's apparel and home fashions from concept
  to pre-production.
• Initiated group sessions between buyers and the creative 
  department to encourage open communication and better 
  understanding of each other's goals and strategies.

Strawbridge & Clothier, Philadelphia, PA
  Graphic Designer  
  June 1986 - September 1989
• Developed page layout design for the storewide catalog
  division including men's, women's and children's apparel,
  home furnishings and electronics.
• Created designs for in-store graphics such as shopping
  bags, in-store signage, fashion show invitations, 
  clothing tags and finished illustrations. 
• Developed the design for the King of Prussia grand opening 
   campaign that was used on shopping bags, mailers, catalogues, 
   press kit and billboard.

EDUCATION:
  Moore College of Art and Design
  Philadelphia, PA
  B.F.A. - May 1986, summa cum laude
• Major in Fashion Illustration with special emphasis on
  retail advertising. 
• Additional courses of interest included figure drawing,
  and printmaking.

  Fleisher Art Memorial
  Philadelphia, PA 
  September 1986 - September 1989
• Printmaking: primary focus on intaglio. 

  The Drawing Workshop, Tree Studios, Chicago, IL
• Figure Drawing 1995-2008
• Skeletal Structure 1995-1999

FREELANCE:
• Amazing Designs: Designed and illustrated "Coffee Klatch", 
   a collection of 25 embroidery designs
• Aziola Cry: CD and promotional illustrations
• Ross-Simons: Illustration for layout
• Heinemann Library: hand illustrations for "Sign Language",
  author: Karen Price Hossell

SKILLS:
• Professional-level illustration and rendering skills
• Fluent in current Adobe Creative Suite
• Concept development and design
• Copy editing