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Senior Designer III
Abbvie
Mettawa, IL
Feb 2018 - Present (6 years 10 months)
Concept, design &
produce print, web & swag materials that are on brand, creative & effective (ads, brochures, invitations, logos, both patient & HCP facing materials, newsletters, interactive pdfs, booth/environmental graphics, web banners, powerpoint templates, etc.). Assist in directing photoshoots for product photography & execute highly detailed photo editing. Develop graphics and storyboards for video animations & also handletter posters/common area white boards the old fashioned way.
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Photographer
Glassjar Photography
Jan 2014 - Present (10 years 11 months)
Freelance photography of people, places and events.
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UX Designer/Photographer/Creative Services
Underwriters Laboratories
Northbrook, IL
Apr 2016 - Feb 2018 (1 year 10 months)
RESPONSIBILITIES: Design & produce print & web materials that are on brand, creative & effective (ads, white papers, brochures, web banners, logos, invitations, etc.). Develop clean, eye-catching PPT presentations for C-suite execs, including the CEO. Photograph people, events, safety tests, products and lifestyle for brand use. Wear all the hats.
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Associate Photograhper/Design Assistant
A LITTLE PHOTO STUDIO
Chicago, IL
May 2015 - Mar 2017 (1 year 10 months)
Capturing anything and everything in front of the camera. General administration office work, in addition to prepping the studio, managing client galleries and communication and preparing/packing for location shoots.
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Designer/Photographer
Blue Chip WW
Northbrook, IL
Sep 2008 - May 2015 (6 years 8 months)
Concept, brand development & logo design, brochures, print ads & promotional materials for clients in the brand, retail & healthcare sectors. Photo art direction & photography for a wide variety of clients & uses including but not limited to portraiture, product, lifestlye & food photography.
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Lead Designer/Production Artist
Schawk (ambrosi)
Chicago, IL
Aug 2005 - Aug 2008 (3 years)
RESPONSIBILITIES: Design & production of weekly publications, as well as specialty mailers & in-store print pieces. Develop & design seasonal projects & gift cards. Close collaboration with art directors, editors & printers throughout design process. Color correct & rework raw photography. CLIENTS: Kmart, Sears, The Great Indoors & Office Max
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Design Director
Jam Productions
Chicago, IL
Jun 2003 - Aug 2005 (2 years 2 months)
RESPONSIBILITIES: Sole designer, responsible for concept & design through preflight & production for 7 different market representatives. Designed graphics, ads, brochures, mailers, signage, environmental graphics & everything in between. CLIENTS: 35 markets nationwide