Resume

work experience

SENIOR art director | CIVITAS AGENCY | AUGUST 2022 - AUGUST 2023

MAIN SKILLS: ART DIRECTION • WEB DESIGN • BRAND DEVELOPMENT • MOTION GRAPHICS

Worked as the senior art director of a Nashville-based marketing & PR firm. Clients include city and state-level economic development organizations, local non-profits and colleges. Created unique brand identities. Designed and build highly visual websites including wireframes and UX research. Created animated social media graphics and videos. Art directed contract web developers and animators.

art director | TN Dept. of Economic & Community Development | june 2019 - august 2022

MAIN SKILLS: ART DIRECTION • SOCIAL MEDIA • BRAND DEVELOPMENT

Served as Art Director for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. Art directed and executed annual advertising campaigns including a series of award-winning video banner ads. Worked with design coordinators and external creative agencies to develop social media and video content. Created wireframes and user experience maps for TNECD.com.

Projects: TNECD Anthem 2021 | GOVCON 2019 Brand Identity | GOVCON 2021 Brand Identity

art director | k2forma | november 2017 - JUNE 2019

MAIN SKILLS: UX/UI DESIGN • ART DIRECTION • CREATIVE DIRECTION

Worked with a team to create of several high-traffic Wordpress websites. Created style guides, wireframes, and user journey maps. Developed visual identities for each site. Designed and executed front-end development. Worked with junior designers and editors to develop creative direction for content and layouts. Edited web copy for increased SEO. Oversaw publishing of over 500 pieces of editorial content.

Graphic Designer | Cheekwood Estate & Gardens | June 2016 - November 2017

MAIN SKILLS: PRINT DESIGN • EXHIBITION DESIGN •  ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN • PHOTOGRAPHY

Served as the lead designer at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens. Was responsible for website maintenance, email design and SEO strategy. Maintained Google AdWords campaigns. Created print collateral including campus maps, event calendars, and quarterly mailers to Cheekwood members. Served as main contact for all graphic and digital requests company-wide. Designed and produced display graphics including timelines and interpretive panels for art exhibitions at Cheekwood mansion’s museum of art. Created way-finding signage for the historic spaces and outdoor grounds. Photographed Cheekwood’s gardens, historic spaces, art collections and several on-site events for use
on the website and in print graphics.

Projects: Cheekwood Print Design Projects | Cheekwood Exhibition & Environmental Graphics

UX Designer | G/O Digital | October 2014 - June 2016

MAIN SKILLS: UX/UI DESIGN • WEB PROTOTYPING • INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE

Served as the lead web designer in the web development department at a digital marketing company. Worked with project managers and digital strategists to determine high-level project goals. Created wireframes, user flows and user stories to establish optimal user experience. Designed web interfaces and graphics, with an emphasis on mobile-first design and scalability. Created prototypes using InVision. Presented mockups and prototypes to clients and project managers. Collaborated with web developers. Participated in quality assurance reviews. Served as the lead designer on the redesign of the G/O Digital corporate website.

Projects: G/O Digital Corporate Website | The Principal Charity Classic | Vial Fotheringham | Temple, Texas CVB

Graphic Designer | Hitcents | January 2012 - October 2014

MAIN SKILLS: UX/UI DESIGN • BRAND DEVELOPMENT • LOGO DESIGN

Worked within a team to design a variety of websites, branding concepts, and print collateral in a B2B setting. Brainstormed initial concepts. Created wireframes and user flows. Designed user interfaces with a focus on mobile-usability. Presented concepts and designs to clients. Worked with project managers to interpret client requests and feedback. Collaborated with web developers. Participated in quality assurance reviews.

Projects: Brick & Basil | Pagoda | The Row

Graphic Designer | Western Spirits Beverage Co. | May 2011 - December 2011

MAIN SKILLS: PRINT PRODUCTION • BRAND DEVELOPMENT • ILLUSTRATION

Designed print advertisements for 3 main brands at Western Spirits. Created in store signage, environmental graphics, promotional materials and motion graphics using Adobe After Effects. Developed concepts for new brands. Was responsible for building magazine advertisements to spec and submitting to the publisher for printing. Advertisements appeared in national publications including Maxim and Rolling Stone magazine.

education

Bachelor of Fine Arts | Western Kentucky University | August 2007 - May 2011

Studied art with a concentration in Graphic Design. Areas of study included print design, typography, web design, motion graphics, 3D animation, environmental design, package design and more. Fine art instruction included art history, drawing, illustration, sculpture, painting, ceramics, lithography and serigraphy.

skills

Web / Digital

UX/UI Design

HTML & CSS

Wordpress CMS

SEO Strategy

Google Adwords

Google Analytics

Software

Photoshop CC

Illustrator CC

Indesign CC

After Effects CC

InVision

Design

Branding & Identity Development

Print Design & Production

Video Editing

Photography

Artistic / Creative Direction

Exhibition & Environmental Graphics

awards & recognition