Talent: Creative lead with experience in video, podcast, digital, and print production. I create content and art for external brands and internal presentations. I elevate brands to a highly sophisticated level.
Experience: 15+ years of in-house graphics experience. 20+ years in the creative industry, primarily in-house. Focus on high-quality design products for internal and external use. Technically driven and highly organized.
Knowledge: Proficient in Adobe CC, Ceros, G-Suite, WordPress, CSS, and HTML. Experienced with After Effects, Premiere Pro, Audition, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Animate, and Lightroom.
Strong Communication Skills: I’m a great listener who can express complex ideas. I collaborate internally and brainstorm to find the best approach to graphic-focused deliverables.
Relationship-focused: I’m a strong communicator and team player with a passion for quality work. I thrive on collaboration and elevating others to success. I have experience working with a multi-disciplinary team.
Dedicated to learning: I’m passionate about learning new design techniques and subjects. In 2020, I took a podcast production course. I’m now taking UX design courses on Coursera and earned a 95.07% on the first course.
I began my career in Belltown, Seattle, working for a small boutique firm. While enjoyable, this was not a long-term opportunity, so I accepted a full-time position at a sign company in Bellevue to gain more experience in production and design in a fast-paced setting. The shop owner gave me the opportunity to collaborate and work directly with customers, as well as drive the design aesthetic of the shop. This experience proved to be just what I needed to give me an edge as a designer. I learned how to speak with clients, work quickly, flex my design mind—from simple to complex projects—and work with a fun team in a high-output production space.
After some time, I found another opportunity that gave me significantly more responsibility. I ran the creative department at an aftermarket auto parts wholesaler for about seven years, starting in 2000. The department had an operating budget of over $200,000 per year at the time, which I successfully managed. I maintained a yearly production schedule of multiple product catalogs, direct mail newsletters, advertisements, and planned all the print collateral for a yearly trade show.
My current role is primarily focused on video production, audio production, and digital and print design. I manage a small team that supports a global law firm of more than 2,000 lawyers. At times, we produce up to 15 or more unique video and audio projects per month, while also supporting our graphic design team in brand collateral and print production.
