RESUME

Award-winning creative designer and digital marketing manager specializing in strategic and conceptual solutions to intimately engage consumers and organizations. Key focus in design, digital marketing, copywriting, project management, branding, and marketing strategy. 

Marketing and Design

Freelance Self Employment | 2020-Present

Partners with various organizations in a freelance capacity to provide graphic design and marketing services.

Manager, Marketing Communications 

Hager Companies | 2017-2020 

Lead of marketing department and managed team of four in efforts including creative design and brand identity, public relations, informative article development, marketing automation, campaign development, and sales support Partnered with the Product Management team to create compelling promotional strategies. Shot installation and product photography. 

Digital marketing manager 

Great Dane Trailers | 2016-2017 

Managed a team of three in all digital marketing efforts, including marketing automation, campaign and personal development, sales support, video and photography development. Integrated Marketo, Salesforce and new CRM. 

Creative Marketing Specialist 

idX Corporation | 2014-2016

Lead of creative services department. Duties include crafting prototype material, copywriting, web design, video editing and production, photography, branding and sales support. Select clients: Ford, Tesla, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Total Wine, and Taco Bell. 

Creative director 

Conference Technologies, Inc. | 2010-2014 

Lead of team of designers and marketers on multiple projects across various disciplines from corporate headquarters for all US branches. Developed, managed and implemented key marketing initiatives. Select clients: Caterpillar, Centene, eBay, Kiewit, Monsanto, McCarthy Construction and PayPal. 

• Brand Identity and Design
• Creative Direction
• Copywriting
• Front-End Web Development
• Graphic Design
• Marketing Strategy
• Persona/Behavior/Intent
• Product and Package Design
• Project Management
• UI/UX

University of Missouri

Bachelor of Science, Liberal Studies

3.64 GPA, Graduated Cum Laude 2009