EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE DESIGNER
January 2007 - Present
• Provide insight and direction to clients to create effective pieces
that achieve their marketing goals.
• Work closely with clients to maintain a seamless visual identity.
Clients include: The Henry Ford, Re/Max, Sharer Design Group,
Magic Carpet Theatre, The Cross and The Light, Rocket Ink Studios.
CREATIVE SERVICES LEADER
The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan
October 2005 – January 2007
• Helped define the visual identity for Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, and IMAX® Theatre under a single, iconic brand: The Henry Ford.
• Managed a team of designers to ensure the delivery of compelling brand
focused creative work.
• Provided art direction to outside resources to ensure brand fluidity.
CREATIVE SERVICES TEAM LEADER - Attractions & Properties
The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan
October 2003 – October 2005
• Coordinated and provided art direction to designers, photographers and
writers to produce innovative print materials.
• Lead designer on the rebrand of our key marketing tool Time Traveler Magazine.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan
January 1999 – October 2003
• Responsible for managing as well as creating pieces from screen to print in an
accurate, organized, timely and budget conscience manner, while always maintaining high design standards.
• Supported and collaborated with account management teams to obtain
job specifications and receive finished approval from clients.
SIGN TECHNICIAN + DESIGNER
Spectrum Signs and Design, Dearborn, Michigan
January 1997 - January 1999
• Gained practical, hands-on experience in an environment where taking design to
application is essential.
• Obtained knowledge and skills used within the sign industry, including the
signage program FexiPro and use of plotter, printer and lamination devices.
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design
1996 - 2001
EDUCATION
ACCOLADES
Graphic Design U.S.A.
Annual Inhouse Design Awards, 2005
Design Recognition:
Time Traveler® - Group and Tour Magazine
Disco: A Decade of Saturday Nights Campaign
Heads up! Exhibit Collateral
American Association of Museums
Honorable Mention, 2004
Category - J - Press Kits Publication
Disco: A Decade of Saturday Nights
Michigan Museum Association
Quest for Excellence Award, 2002
Graphic Design Award
SmartFun® campaign