Leverage my extensive experience in web design, illustration, animation, video production, publishing, and typography to contribute to your organization’s success while fostering long-term client trust and satisfaction.
Experience
IRONMARKETS, Jul. 2019 – Jan. 2025
(Hybrid) Art Director, Print, Digital, & Marketing
Lead the development and execution of all publications and marketing materials for Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, Rental, Green Industry Pros, and Snow Pro brands.
Direct the creation of marketing and digital collateral for all IRONMARKETS brands, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and goals.
Collaborate in the design and development of landing pages for all brands owned and managed by IRONMARKETS.
Record, produce, and edit podcasts for all IRONMARKETS brands, ensuring high-quality content aligned with brand messaging and audience engagement.
Design and produce brand collateral for trade shows, including strategic branding and all required printed materials to support event objectives.
Grunt Style LLC, May 2016 – Jul. 2018
(On-Site) Art Director, Club Grunt Style
Lead the development and execution of all marketing collateral and brand standards, ensuring consistency and alignment with company goals.
Collaborate in the creation of landing pages for Grunt Style LLC and its subsidiary brands, optimizing user experience and brand visibility.
Design core collections for Grunt Style and Club Grunt Style, focusing on creative T-shirt concepts that resonate with target audiences.
Design posters and advertisements for Grunt Style’s social media platforms, maintaining brand integrity and engagement across channels.
Partner with photographers and videographers to produce visual content that adheres to Grunt Style’s brand guidelines, ensuring high-quality, on-brand deliverables.
Mentor and train junior graphic designers at Grunt Style LLC, fostering skill development and enhancing both technical proficiency and creative expertise.
American Dental Association, Dec. 2015 – May 2016
(On-Site) Contract Graphic Designer, Testing Department
Retouch X-ray's and Dental images
Create diagrams of patients dental charts in adobe illustrator
Assist management of building out of testing platform utilizing HTML and CSS skills
Design event materials for inter office special occasions, holidays, birthdays, etc.
Bohringer Creative, May 2013 – Oct. 2015
(On-Site) Senior Graphic Designer
Create highly targeted websites using a Wordpress back-end for a multitude of clients
Design and create marketing materials to coincide with various client brands
Create multi-faceted ad campaigns to help extend the viewership of client brands
Write and produce television and radio commercials for multiple clients
Train and mentor multiple interns on the day to day of marketing, design, and Wordpress web building
U.S. Navy Reserve, Oct 2009 – May 2017
Petty Officer 2nd Class / Navy Corpsman
Assist junior sailors in building upon their Naval careers
Train junior Naval Medics in basic skills required in both a hospital and combat setting
Achieved the rank of 2nd class petty officer based on knowledge of my skills and meritorious achievements
Technical Skills
Current versions of Adobe CC – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Premeire Pro, Audition
Experienced with 3D modeling and animation utilizing Blender 3D and Adobe After Effects
Highly Skilled in Wordpress Website building, with an intermediate understanding of cpanel and back server funtionality
Proficient in both Mac & PC platforms
HTML / CSS Email Template Building
Software Skills
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Premeire Pro
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Audition
Wordpress
HTML
CSS
Blender
Extended Proficiencies
Digital & Manual Illustration
Digital painting with Wacom (Intuos, Cintiq) & Huion Tablets
Three dimensional mock-up building
Skills & Achievements
Exceptional Public Speaking: Demonstrated proficiency in delivering engaging and effective presentations to diverse audiences
Leadership and Management Expertise: Extensive experience in leading teams, providing training, and managing operations across various sectors
Mentorship and Training: Successfully mentored and trained junior personnel in the medical, military, and design fields, fostering professional development and skill growth
Military Recognition: Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for distinguished service in funeral honors, recognizing dedication to honoring fallen veterans.
