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Graphic Designer
Freelancing
Mound, MN
Oct 2003 - Present (21 years 1 month)
• Successfully established and managed a freelance design business specializing in brand development and recognition for both corporate clients and private individuals.
• Create a diverse range of print and digital creative materials for clients including, logos, business cards, point of purchase items, direct mail pieces, book covers, web promotions, and t-shirt designs.
• Maintain strong client relationships by consistently delivering high-quality design work that met or exceeded their expectations.
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Production Artist
Wunderman Thompson
Minneapolis, MN
Sep 2014 - Oct 2023 (9 years 1 month)
• Conceived and designed marketing collateral for print and digital channels, encompassing in-store guides, digital weekly ads, digital display banners, and engaging social media posts.
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, such as art directors, copywriters, and project managers, to ensure seamless execution of creative projects and strict adherence to brand guidelines, resulting in increased efficiency and timely project delivery.
• Created up to 250 custom digital display flights annually, featuring media buys inclusive of 10–40 unique sizes across numerous publishers, contributing to successful digital advertising campaigns.
• Produced and maintained templates for digital display, social media, and custom publishers, resulting in improved consistency, file structure, and workflow across multiple campaigns, streamlining the design process and enhancing overall campaign quality.
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Graphic Designer/Marketing Associate
GWG Holdings, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
Apr 2013 - Dec 2013 (8 months)
• Produced creative print ads and email campaigns targeting prospective financial investors and clients.
• Managed content updates by posting articles and maintaining case studies on the company website, enhancing the companies presence and showcasing its achievements.
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Graphic Designer
College City Beverage
Dundas, MN
Jul 2012 - Apr 2013 (9 months)
• Designed promotional materials, such as signs, banners, stickers, and other sales-related items, to effectively promote Budweiser and various other beverage brands.
• Fostered productive collaboration with sales teams and managers to ensure the successful implementation of creative projects and marketing initiatives.
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Graphic Designer
Sun Newspapers
Eden Prairie, MN
Dec 2011 - Jul 2012 (7 months)
• Produced a variety of advertisements and coupons for publications in the metropolitan area.
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Graphic Artist
FOX 9 | KMSP
Eden Prairie, MN
Sep 2004 - Feb 2009 (4 years 5 months)
• Designed on-air morning newscast graphics, promotional materials, and managed operations of the Chyron machine.