All about me
As an accomplished Associate Creative Director specializing in design, I bring extensive experience across diverse industries, including healthcare, food/restaurant, agriculture, retail, pet brands, non-profits, and local businesses. My expertise covers web design, illustration, social media, logo creation, branding, UX, print, and OOH, with a particular focus on fine arts.
In addition to my creative skills, I am dedicated to talent development, serving as a mentor for interns, new hires, and college students from my alma mater. I foster collaboration, organizational excellence, and strong leadership. Committed to continuous growth, I strive to stay at the forefront of industry trends, expand my skillset, and push the boundaries of creativity in every project.
EXPERIENCE
Associate Creative Director, Design
Darling Brand Makery
Oct 2021 - Present
Darling Brand Makery
Oct 2021 - Present
Clients include: Toppers Pizza, APA Adoption Center, Lake Regional Health Systems, The Watering Bowl, St. Louis Boxing Club, and Gateway Fiber
Sr. Art Director
HLK Agency
May 2017 - Oct 2021
HLK Agency
May 2017 - Oct 2021
Clients include: Channel Seed, Winchester, Centene, Beltone, Seminis & DeRuiter Vegetable Seeds, Bayer Regional Brands, Build-A-Bear, On the Run, American Cancer Society, and Bayer Environmental Sciences
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HONORS/AWARDS
National Addy Finalist (2023)
Toppers Pizza Multimedia Campaign
Toppers Pizza Multimedia Campaign
2x Gold Regional Addy Award Winner (2023)
APA BDE Beware of Bullies Video
APA BDE Beware of Bullies Video
Silver Addy - Multimedia Campaign (2023)
APA Adoption Center 100th Anniversary
APA Adoption Center 100th Anniversary
Gold Addy - Multimedia Campaign (2023)
Toppers Pizza “Can’t Not Have Toppers”
Toppers Pizza “Can’t Not Have Toppers”
NAMA - Multimedia Campaigns (2021)
Local Merit for Channel Seed Iowa Strong
Local Merit for Channel Seed Iowa Strong
NAMA - Outstanding Video Series (2021)
Seminis & Deruiter Vegetable Seeds
Seminis & Deruiter Vegetable Seeds
Bronze Cleo - Best Poster Series (2018)
St. Louis Browns Documentary
St. Louis Browns Documentary