Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska – May 2013 - Present
- Coordinates and designs the Juliette Gazette magazine (3X per year), including taking and selecting photos, organizing stories, establishing deadlines, writing cut lines, coordinating mailing list and working with printers on print deadlines.
- Implements layout and design of internal and external projects including monthly E-newsletters, recruitment materials, Girl Scout merchandise, Girl Scout Cookie Program and Fund Development while adhering to timelines.
- Work cooperatively with colleagues to develop marketing concepts for Recruitment, Volunteers, Girl Scout Cookie Program, programing and overall council needs.
- Maintains updates, design elements and overall consistency of Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska website.
- Creates attractive and navigable design elements for Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska’s website and social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter).
- Ensure adherence to Girl Scouts USA graphic and branding guidelines in all Council communications and act as staff liaison for incoming and outgoing information, training, and support for creation of marketing materials.
- Manages all incoming emails to the marketing department related to photos, stories and inquiries.
- Works closely with girl member patch contest winners to turn their drawings into digital art for patch production. Efforts includes teaching the girls about graphic design, branding and Pantone colors.
- Supervised summer interns on a wide range of print and product designs to ensure they have a meaningful hands-on learning experience.
*Works full time, off-site
East Coast Saloons, New York, New York – June 2012 - May 2013
- Worked closely with all 28 store event coordinators and managers to create a variety of advertisement materials including postcards, posters, menus, weekly specials, signage, and web images.
*Contract - worked part time, off-site
Tate Publishing, Mustang, Oklahoma – September 2011 - May 2012
- Worked with authors to crate professional covers for their manuscripts.
- Laid out various types of books within tight deadlines.
- Recreated and extended cover designs for T-shirt, audio books and listening disc.
- Implemented post-production changes and contacted authors for final approval for reprinting of books.
Paper Source, Alexandria, Virginia – 2010
- Helped customers with custom printing projects including design, pricing and quantities.
- Taught workshops and gave in store demonstrations in stamping, invitation design, stationary and paper flowers.
- Worked with customers to develop creative design ideas they could execute at home.
Elegant Home Design, New York, New York – 2007 - 2010
- Recreated and extended designs of existing artwork.
- Created mechanicals for products and packaging to be sent to manufacturers within tight deadlines.
*Contract - worked as if full time, on-site
TWO’S Company, Elmsford, New York – July 2007 - November 2008
- Recreated and extend designs of existing artwork.
- Created mechanicals for products and packaging to be sent to manufacturers within tight deadlines.
*Contract - worked as if full time, on-site
National Down Syndrome Society, New York, New York – 2004 - 2006
- Designed quarterly newsletters, brochures and other publications for national distribution while working with the director of communications.
- Worked with printers to collect quotes, established project parameters, managed jobs, reviewed proofs and conducted on-site press proofs.
- Designed logos for 2003 and 2005 national conferences.
Concordia College, Bronxville, New York – Graphic Designer, 2001 - 2004, Internship, Summer, 2000
- Designed full range of college publications including brochures, advertisements, posters, and booklets.
- Managed projects from concept through production with acute attention to detail.
- Interfaced with project owners to establish goals, budgets and scheduling.
- Maintained a production schedule for numerous concurrent jobs in a fast-paced office.
- Created logos and illustrations for multi-format use through theme exploration, intensive image research, numerous design iterations and close client contact.
- Developed, designed and branded a look for the Concordia Conservatory and Summer At Concordia.
- Contracted and managed freelance photographers, directed photo shoots, photographed campus events.
- Maintained the college’s corporate identity through all publications, video and Internet representations.