Professional Experience
THE UNIVERSITY OF kANSAS mEDICAL CENTER
GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2024 - Present
GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2024 - Present
• Manage multiple projects, working with internal and external vendors to meet critical deadlines
• Design creative, engaging materials that communicate a wide range of messages to a diverse group of stakeholders throughout the KU Medical system
• Work within a creative team providing design direction for photographers and writers
• Ensure designed materials are accessible to individuals with perception differences
• Collaborate with digital marketers to develop graphics for social media and email templates
• Maintain university brand standards
• Design creative, engaging materials that communicate a wide range of messages to a diverse group of stakeholders throughout the KU Medical system
• Work within a creative team providing design direction for photographers and writers
• Ensure designed materials are accessible to individuals with perception differences
• Collaborate with digital marketers to develop graphics for social media and email templates
• Maintain university brand standards
Concorde Career College
GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2019 - 2024
• Led the development of printed collateral and ensured consistent branding across 17 campuses
• Developed brand guidelines and presented to colleagues
• Managed multiple initiatives simultaneously, including the review and compliance approval process
• Directed on-site photo shoots featuring graduates and students
• Created and managed storefront system for marketing materials allowing customization of branded items
• Chose appropriate outside vendors, prepared files for the press and obtained estimates
• Archived projects on a central asset management system
• Served as main point of contact for brand and design inquiries
• Developed brand guidelines and presented to colleagues
• Managed multiple initiatives simultaneously, including the review and compliance approval process
• Directed on-site photo shoots featuring graduates and students
• Created and managed storefront system for marketing materials allowing customization of branded items
• Chose appropriate outside vendors, prepared files for the press and obtained estimates
• Archived projects on a central asset management system
• Served as main point of contact for brand and design inquiries
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry
SENIOR MEDIA PRODUCER 2006 - 2017
SENIOR MEDIA PRODUCER 2006 - 2017
• Designed posters, publications and a wide variety of communication materials for the School of Dentistry including faculty and student presentations
• Responsible for beginning creative concepts to final layout and production
• Primary designer of large format signage, program guides, advertising and giveaways for the annual Midwest Dental Conference
INDEPENDENT DESIGNER Ongoing
• Owner of a successful Etsy shop featuring invitations and announcements
• Long-term (10+ years) freelance designer for several clients including Kansas City Surgical Arts and Dr. Jeff Nickel with the Oregon School of Health Sciences
Education
The University of Kansas
MS • Integrated Marketing Communications • Graduated May 2023
MS • Integrated Marketing Communications • Graduated May 2023
Johnson County Community College
Certificates • Internet Marketing • 2017
Certificates • Internet Marketing • 2017
Dakota County Technical College
AAS • Graphic Design Technology • President’s List
AAS • Graphic Design Technology • President’s List
Minnesota State University Mankato
BA • Sociology, Minor in Studio Art • Graduated with Honors
BA • Sociology, Minor in Studio Art • Graduated with Honors