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Design Specialist
Houghton, MI
Jun 2009 - Present (15 years 2 months)
• Lead Designer for flagship magazine, IMPACT, School of Business and Economics
• Develop identity designs and guidelines for campus clients including, Wood 2 Wheels Research Group, College of Science and Arts,
• Create large scale print materials including banners and vehicle wraps
• Coordinate with vendors and printers on material selection and client estimates
• Proficient self management of time and resources focusing on quality creative, on-time and under budget
• Partner with university web team to create appealing web designs for blogs, templates, and specialty web projects
• Participate in project conceptualization and brainstorming, team design critiques, and client pitches, with internal design team and key stakeholders across campus including upper administration, deans, and department chairs
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Freelance Graphic Designer
Hancock, MI
Jul 2008 - Aug 2014 (6 years 1 month)
• Assist small businesses in branding including, logos, collateral print materials, magazine/catalog, and event promotion for the Copper Harbor Trails Club.
• Specialize in whimsical illustration and hand-lettering for ads, posters, and invitations
• Advised small businesses in best practices for promotional design
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Marketing Director // Graphic Designer
Kenya
Jun 2011 - Oct 2013 (2 years 4 months)
• Key business partner in development of strategy and brand
• Art Director and designer for all business collateral, including, logo, product packaging, web graphics, brochures, banners, and photography
• Acting social media manager, posting to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo
• Event planner for "soft" Company Launch