Experience

Lowe Campbell Ewald, Senior Content Art Director, December ’16—Present, Content Art Director, February ’14—December ’16

Concept and execute social posts, as well as art direct photoshoots and video animations for OnStar and CarFax organic posts across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Google+.
Use Adobe DPS background to design and program layouts for the mobile, iPad and Android editions of Cadillac Magazine.
Design layouts, conceptualize and art direct photoshoots for Cadillac Magazine and Chevrolet New Roads.

The Awesome Mitten, Freelance Designer, July ’12—Present

Design homepage graphics and web ads to promote features and contests
on AwesomeMitten.com.

MSU Athletic Communications, Freelance Designer, Aug. ’13—Aug. ’15

Create post-game infographics recaping Michigan State football games that are then posted across the athletic department’s social media networks.
Conceptualize and design teaser graphics and Facebook cover photos
for upcoming Spartan football and basketball matchups.

Automobile Magazine, Graphic Designer, Nov. ’12—February ’14

Design feature stories, monthly sections and other additional pages for the print edition of Automobile Magazine.
Convert and redesign print pages into iPad ready slides using Adobe InDesign and Woodwing extensions.
Communicate with photographers, illustrators and public relation representatives to curate photos for the magazine and iPad.

Louisville Gannett Design Studio, Designer, Dec. ’11—Nov. ’12

Design and layout a variety of newspaper pages for publications such as the Cincinnati Enquirer and Lansing State Journal.
Create special section logos, banners and flags in addition to designing special section covers for the Kentucky Derby and Indy 500.
Work under daily deadline pressure and within a creative, design driven work environment.

Michigan Hockey Magazine, Freelance Graphic Designer, Sept. ’11—Nov. ’11

Graphic designer, copy editor and webmaster for Michigan Hockey Magazine, a publication that reaches an audience of 45,000 readers.
Responsible for rebranding and redesign of the publication, Michigan Hockey logo and its website.
Manage and maintain mihockeynow.com, post stories, create graphics, handle online contest forms and organize ad placement.

SKILLS

Ability to visually communicate stories through still and motion graphics, photography, typography and editorial layout.
Research, plan and concept story ideas; work with photographers, editors and videographers to execute social posts as well as print and web features.
Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, and WordPress.
Dabbler of letterpress and screenprinting techniques for posters, invites and print materials.

EDUCATION

Michigan State University (May 2011)

AWARDS