Work Experience
Sr. Art Director / Design Manager – Boston Consulting Group (Nov 2022 - Present)
• Lead team of 6 direct reports
• Art direction on projects for the leading companies around the world
• Collaborate with a massively diverse group of art directors, designers, strategists, writers and video/motion specialists
• Regularly balance several projects at a time with multiple design teams, stakeholders, strategists, project managers, etc.
• Cross-geographic teaming through multiple regions
Digital Art Director – OshKosh B’gosh (Oct 2021 - Nov 2022)
• Lead team of 4 direct reports - 2 senior designers and 2 digital designers
• Work closely with photo studio staff, photographers and stylists on art direction of product photography
• Work on cross-functional campaigns, with external partners
• Maintain high quality of work in an extremely fast-paced promotional cadence environment
Senior Digital Graphic Designer – OshKosh B’gosh (May 2021 - Oct 2021)
• Lead designer for OshKosh digital team
• Develop graphics for site and email campaigns
• Work with photo retouching and creative operations teams to ensure brand standards
Senior Graphic Designer – OshKosh B’gosh (July 2018 - May 2021)
• Lead designer for OshKosh Domestic and Canada retail
• Develop graphics for in-store signage from price signs, wayfinding, and window displays
• Custom die-cut graphics and props
• Large format exterior signage and window clings
• Work with photo retouching and creative operations teams to ensure brand standards
• Regular testing of print quality and substrate integrity
• Support digital team with web ideation/creation and assets
Senior Brand Designer – InComm (June 2016 - July 2018)
• Spearhead and lead weekly creative meeting with team, in an effort to encourage open dialogue and foster a collaborative environment
• Own key projects and balance 8 - 12+ jobs at a time
• Primary focus on creative strategy / brand evolution, infographics, PR and blog imagery, print materials and front-end web design
• Traffic management / kickoff-scheduling of incoming projects
• Traveled to Los Angeles to art direct our corporate photoshoot
Brand Designer – InComm (October 2014 - June 2016)
• Created brand materials for all business units and global offices
• Balanced 4-8 jobs at a time
• Primary focus on supporting sales with print materials and pitch decks
Graphic Designer – InComm (Jan 2013 - October 2014)
• Created custom Visa and MasterCard gift cards for major retailers including Walmart, Sam’s Club and CVS.
• Designed packaging and point-of-sale experience
• Produced graphics for annual and seasonal campaigns
Web UI Designer – Springfels (June 2010 - February 2013)
• Built front end web experience for over 15 websites
• Managed relationships with multiple designers and developers to keep projects on time and accurate
Design Manager – Presentation Partners (November 2009 - July 2012)
• Managed partnerships with clients and work for the design team
• Created graphics for pitch decks that resonated with our content and support strategies.
Freelance/other
Package Designer – Unknown Brewing Co (Oct 2015 - Nov 2016)
• Created the Unknown Brewing logomark in 2012
• Approached a few years later to help with packaging
• Created several applications of can, bottle, and carton artwork solutions to elevate their presence from the current design standards
Graphic Arts / Illustration Internship – Zoo Atlanta (February 2009 - May 2009)
• Supported the internal marketing and design department
• Created several design solutions for web and print
Education
The Art Institute of Atlanta – 2009
• Bachelor's degree - Illustration and Design