FCBX
Senior Art Director
January 2014 – present
Clients: CenturyLink, Boeing, Jack Daniel’s, Audi

• Partner with creative director to conceive and execute advertising and design consistent with agreed strategy.
• Collaborate for the development and production of design and advertising for AOR account.
• Develop creative and digital production files on time and within budget.
• Manage and organize digital files and artwork on a daily basis.
• Check and help direct artwork with suppliers and sports properties.
• Participate in brainstorm meetings and development.
• Participate in and contribute to new business activity.
• Coordinate with creative and account teams to manage creative and execution workflow.
• Maintain all team/sports properties specifications and guidelines.
• Provides final hi-res retouching on digital artwork.

Chicago Blackhawks
Graphic Designer
January 2008 – December 2013
In-House Designer

• Developed creative concepts and executed production on team print and interactive materials.
• Identity/logo design for internal and corporate partner events and programs.
• Adapted design elements and carried out the continuity of the Blackhawks brand throughout all collateral.
• Prepared final layouts for print and oversaw the production process.
• Prepared images for production through color correction and photo retouching techniques.
• Managed bid process, selected commercial printers and managed relationships with vendors during production process.
• Conceptualized and built custom creative concepts for sales pitches and client presentations.
• Brand ambassador for logo usage and graphic standards.
• Created various graphics for the team’s web and social properties.
• Assisted on location and in-studio during photo shoots and special events.

Chicago Tribune
Graphic Designer
May 2005 – December 2007
In-House Designer

• Managed multiple projects through all Tribune brands.
• Worked with print, online and tv commercial animation mediums.
• Focused heavily in digital media including online ads.
• Developed creative concepts and executed production on print and interactive materials.
• Adapted design elements and carried out the continuity of the Tribune brand throughout all collateral.
• Participate in brainstorm meetings and development.