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Senior Design Lead
Chicago, IL
May 2013 - Present (11 years 6 months)
- Execute and lead the design efforts for new and jeopardy business bids greater than 250k across the U.S., while customizing creative strategy and thematic concepts for each client team.
- Mentor a small team of designers through creative direction, visual strategies and collaborative partnerships on RFPs, infographics, and prospect/client presentations.
- Supervise summer design interns. Help project manage day-to-day tasks and mentor their creative knowledge in an in-house corporate setting.
- Cultivate creative discussions firm-wide on brand updates, Adobe training, and applicable in-house design topics. Prepare and present to 50+ national attendees on a bi-monthly basis via conference call and Microsoft Lync video chat.
- Oversee the use of company brand standards, on a national level, for Aon U.S., in the Health & Benefits Consulting and Risk Insurance business segments.
- Review peer design work from other regional offices.
- Collaborate with account teams to improve the presentation for each project’s needs.
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Graphic Designer & Assistant
Charlotte, NC
Jun 2010 - May 2013 (2 years 11 months)
- Participated in the ARS Design Network within Aon. Responsible for designing visuals for RFPs, internal presentations, and the re-design of practice group materials to reflect company brand standards.
- Provided support to a team of high-level insurance brokers. Designed proposals and renewal meeting presentations as well as completed all policy procedures for regional brokerage accounts.
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Graphic Designer, Project Manager
Washington, DC
Sep 2008 - Apr 2009 (7 months)
- Designed and executed concepts for print, branding, and digital initiatives while working alongside a Senior Designer and Creative Director.
- Managed print production for an array of projects including: final file preparation, determining finishing specs, reviewing proofs, press checks, while managing schedules and client expectations. Partnered with local and regional vendors on
client promotional events locally in the D.C. area.
- Active member of the design and development team: created and structured website wireframes, prepared digital elements for final development, and collaborated with developers in site quality assurance testing.