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Resumé

Senior Art Director
MSP-C
Minneapolis, MN
September 2014-Present

  • Lead Art Director for UnitedHealthcare, 3M and National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) clients
  • Art Director for American Express, University of Phoenix, NetApp, Provista clients
  • Conceptualize and art direct photography and illustration (locally, nationally and internationally)
  • Design emails, websites and marketing materials to expand distinct brand voices while engaging consumers
  • Create presentation decks and mood boards. Present all concepts directly to clients.
  • Work daily with clients, project managers and various creative teams to assure all projects deliver on high quality expectations
  • Work with talent agencies to book celebrity talent. Produce and attend photo shoot at various national locations. 
  • Hire and art direct videographers and editors to create online videos for web extensions and social media
  • Manage budget and numerous client and vendor deadlines to assure all projects are delivered on-time and within budget

 

Art Director
OLSON
Minneapolis, MN
April 2013 - September 2014

  • Art director for Target, Best Buy, Capital One and Thomson Reuters accounts
  • Conceptualize and art direct product photography for Target.com (Apparel and accessories: Mens, womens, juniors, children and baby)
  • Create presentation decks, mood boards and sketches for various projects. Present directly to clients.
  • Create digital and print loyalty marketing for Best Buy, Capital One and Thomson Reuters.
  • Work closely with creative directors, copywriters and account teams to assure all client needs are delivered to the highest quality standards. 

 

Art Director
MSP Communications
Minneapolis, MN
October 2012 - March 2013

  • Conceptualize and art direct photography and illustrations in a team environment by collaborating with design directors, editors and associate designers
  • Organize, budget, schedule, art direct and attend photo shoots on-set
  • Create visually-engaging layouts and magazine covers for Twin Cities Business magazine that uphold brand identity, speak to a specific target audience and have high newsstand sell-through rates
  • Interview and hire photographers

 

Senior Art Director
Tiger Oak Media
Minneapolis, MN
August 2004 - October 2012

  • Art Direct photography for METRO Magazine, Edina, White Bear Lake, Southwest Metro and Woodbury monthly lifestyle publications to uphold brand identity and speak to a specific target audience
  • Utilize focus group data to concept, create and launch METRO Magazine; an MMPA award-winning monthly urban lifestyle publication directed at affluent, artistic and fashionable Twin Cities readers
  • Create visually-engaging page layouts and magazine covers that engage target audience and drive newsstand sales and online traffic
  • Concept and pitch design and photography ideas to editors and creative directors
  • Interview, hire and collaborate on-set with photographers for a diverse variety of topics including food, fashion, product, children and events
  • Lead design critiques with associate designers
  • Launch White Bear Lake Magazine
  • Create marketing collateral and invitations in support of various events promoting the magazines
  • Prepare all files to printer specifications and work directly with printer to assure quality standards are delivered
  • Design and traffic display advertising for over ten magazine titles

 

Graphic Designer
Minnesota Premier Publications
Minneapolis, MN
February 2003-August 2004

  • Design print advertising and inserts for Skyway News (currently The Journal), Southwest Journal and Minnesota Parent magazine
  • Design logos, marketing campaigns, signs and billboards for various clients

 

FREELANCE:
Human Rights Campaign
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2012 & 2013
Design a 60-page program for annual gala dinner. Design supporting invitations, signage and social media artwork for various marketing and promotional uses. 

Photogen, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
2012
Concept and design a quarterly direct mail campaign


Bill's Ace Hardware
Osceola, WI
2012
Design a billboard promoting a specific line of product per corporate marketing guidelines


Folliard Law, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
2012
Design a visual corporate identity per specific client specifications


Opulent Interiors
Minneapolis, MN
2012
Design a visual branding package

 

INTERNSHIPS
August Technology Corporation, Inc.
Bloomington, MN
October 2002-August 2003

  • Collaborate with various product managers throughout the company to design effective multimedia presentations for international, multi-million dollar sales presentations.
  • Organize information, photos and graphics in a logical and orderly fashion in order to explain the microelectronic industry to diverse national audiences
     

Graphic Designer
Best Buy, Inc.
Advertising Department
Richfield, MN
November 2002-December 2002

  • Collaborate with creative directors and copywriters in the Musicland department to create and revise advertisements promoting Musicland and Best Buy brands.

 

EDUCATION:
Brown College
Mendota Heights, MN
2000-2002
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Visual Communications with focused emphasis in Graphic Design

GIVING BACK:

  • Judge at the 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017 MMPA Awards
  • Judge at the August 2010, December 2004 and June 2003 portfolio shows for the graduating graphic design class at Brown College
  • Judge at the 2009, 2010 & 2011 Focus on Woodbury photo contest
  • Judge at the 2010 & 2011 City of Edina photography contest
  • March 2005: Spoke to the graduating graphic design students at Brown College about portfolio preparation and working as a professional graphic designer
     

MY FUTURE:
Continue to grow my design experience and knowledge by obtaining a position which exercises my skills and amplifies my voice in a professional, creative and rewarding environment

 

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