OBJECTIVE

Provide solutions in the field of visual media by contributing and delivering ideas, as an Art Director. Enhance a brand’s message and identity by applying skills, as a Graphic Designer. Aid in the production of digital, video, and printed work. Explore design and visual communication to continuously evolve and innovate in both style and point of view.

EXPERIENCE

RGA/Reinsurance Group of America: Senior Graphic Designer   |     St. Louis, Missouri ⋅ July 2019 - Present

Work on the Global Marketing Services team at the company’s headquarters with responsibilities that include designing print and digital materials used both internally and externally. The company is one of the largest global life and health reinsurance companies. Core products and services include life reinsurance, living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, health reinsurance, financial solutions, facultative underwriting, and product development.

Hodges Ward Elliott: Senior Graphic Designer   |     Atlanta, Georgia ⋅ June 2018 - February 2019

Provide informational design solutions for the assortment of commercial real estate presentation books, developed on a weekly basis. Work with the Creative Designer to produce printed marketing material used to promote the company as the longest-running and most successful independent hotel brokerage firm in the world.

314 Digital: Director of Creative   |     St. Louis, Missouri ⋅ June 2013 - December 2017

Key team member of St. Louis’s sole digital marketing organization. Our group’s primary mission is to provide education, career development, and networking opportunities for local professionals. Independently create and maintain the visual brand for 314 Digital. Develop all digital marketing materials for the Social, Web, and Email channels. Produce event signage on display at the all program events. 

• Design and produce all the marketing materials for our annual marketing showcase, attended by 250 people from St. Louis and surrounding areas, on average.

• Creates all the marketing materials for approximately 20 panel discussion events over the past 4 years.

• Represent creative and digital marketing at monthly board meetings to communicate updates for the progress of event marketing materials and website updates.

• Design and update content for the organization’s website.

• Communicate with third-party vendors to ensure resources and materials are prepared and available prior to each event.

Scottrade Incorporated: Digital Designer    |    St. Louis, Missouri ⋅ April 2012 - December 2017

Collaborate with multiple teams to develop integrated marketing strategies and design direction for annual, quarterly, and monthly campaigns to advertise Scottrade’s products, services, and offers. Work as the primary designer for multiple channels including: Social, Email, and Digital Display.

• Broaden my involvement on the digital marketing team from designing exclusively for digital display to a variety of channels and lines of business.

• Lead the rebranding effort of Scottrade’s social media visual approach resulting in an increase in engagement.

• Lead a three-person team to develop and pitch an integrated marketing campaign concept for a national product launch. (The idea was selected by the CMO and other business leaders to be the campaign that would advertise the launch of this new product.)

EarthSearch Communications: Marketing Coordinator    |    Marietta, Georgia ⋅ September 2009 - December 2010

Conceptualized and designed the company’s rebranding efforts, including logos, business cards, trade show graphics, and sales materials.  

• Broaden my involvement on the marketing team since being hired. Promoted to a full-time employee after a 9 month, part-time internship.

• Collaborated directly with business and marketing department leaders to construct marketing strategies and project timelines.

• Designed marketing presentations and corporate sell sheets and edited photography on a daily and weekly basis.

• Designed assets across several lines of business under the EarthSearch brand, including LogiBoxx, Gatis, and Halo.

Freelance Graphic Designer

Design a variety of marketing materials, including logos, flyers, posters and web banners, for a mix of small to large-sized companies and organizations. Collaborate directly with business owners and project leads to determine how best to communicate the brand’s message to its audience. 

NOTABLE SKILLS & SPECIALTIES

EDUCATION

Savannah College of Art and Design    |    SCAD
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Advertising Design
Minor in Graphic Design
Graduated May 2010 | Distinction Cum Laude

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