TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator. Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge of HTML5, CSS, Flash, UX Design.
EDUCATION
University of Delaware (2003–2007)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications, Graphic Design
Minor in Interactive Media
London Study Abroad Design Program (University of Delaware)/2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lead Graphic Designer/April 2017–Present
Senior Associate Graphic Designer/July 2011–April 2017
American Red Cross • Washington, DC
Increase brand awareness and donations through conceptualizing, designing and executing disaster-relief and fundraising materials for the Red Cross headquarters and chapters nationwide.
Spearhead the design of the robust Sound the Alarm, Save a Life Home Fire Preparedness Campaign which has saved at least 779 lives and has resulted in over 2 million smoke alarm installations since 2014 (as of September, 2020). Created over 20 logos for various uses and over 2,000 deliverables for the campaign.
Improve the quality of design work for the national headquarters Humanitarian Services design team by reviewing and providing art direction on branded materials for an average of 30 design projects per week.
Balance the workload for the national headquarters Humanitarian Services design team as manager of the Brand & Creative Internship Program for the Marketing Department. Oversaw and art directed over 60 intern projects between February and August, 2016, and over 30 intern projects between June and August, 2017.
Managed an interim Graphic Designer. Oversaw and reviewed all design projects (August 2018–December 2018).
Reviewed and provided art direction on branded materials for the Biomedical Services design team (September 2018–December 2018).
Reviewed and provided art direction on branded materials for the field and external agencies as part of the Creative Review Board in the Marketing Department (September 2018–December 2018).
Oversee the rebranding of the Training Services line of business. Created the official Training Services logos. Serve as the lead reviewer of Training Services merchandise and products.
Graphic Designer/Feb. 2008–July 2011
Discovery Communications—Discovery and Science Channels • Silver Spring, MD
Designed and executed print and digital collateral for multimillion-dollar campaigns such as Shark Week, Deadliest Catch, Dirty Jobs, MythBusters, and LIFE.
Created the Discovery Channel network logos for Poland and Germany.
Graphic Design Intern/Dec. 2007–Feb. 2008
Giovanni Bianco/Studio 65 • New York, NY
Retouched advertising photography for renowned fashion brands such as Missoni and Gucci as well as Madonna’s Hard Candy album cover which sold over 200 million copies.
Graphic Designer/June 2007–Dec. 2007
Green Mansions Catering • New York, NY
Increased visibility of New York City venue by designing ads and brochures.
AWARDS
American Red Cross Employee Recognition Award/2015
STELLAR Award: Discovery Communications Employee Recognition Award/2011
STELLAR Award: Discovery Communications Employee Recognition Award/2010
University of Delaware Art Award Scholarship/2003–2007
WORKSHOPS
General Assembly UX Design Bootcamp
General Assembly Intro to Coding
Flash Workshop