profile

Key Abilities

  • Understanding client/director objectives

  • Creating original concepts and developing design solutions

  • Working within established brands and guidelines

  • Collaborating with a team, as well as working individually

  • Giving and receiving critique throughout the design process

  • Producing final files according to printer specifications

  • Organizing and maintaining archives of project files

Software Skills

Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat. Competent in Squarespace, WordPress, Constant Contact and Social Media. Working knowledge of Word and Excel.

Project Management

Able to manage multiple projects at once, including rapidly changing priorities, keeping all team members and managers informed, and consistently meeting all deadlines.

 

Recent
Employment

Book Designer
Martingale & Co, Bothell WA, 11/2016-6/2020

  • Designed covers, interior pages and pattern pages for quilting, sewing and appliqué books. Created icons, spot illustrations and additional graphic elements. Designed quilt calendars and instruction inserts.

  • Developed design concepts based on input from design manager and content director. Worked with editors, design manager and illustrator to refine design and content through multiple reviews.

  • Participated in design critiques and weekly project status meetings. Maintained personal timelines of multiple, overlapping book schedules and deadlines, routinely managing 4-5 books at once.

  • Produced files according to printer requirements. Assisted with color checks. Reviewed printer proofs. Organized and archived final files following department protocol.

  • Led and assisted on photo shoots and directed photographer on special detail photos.

Marketing Designer
Martingale & Co, Bothell WA, 2/2016–11/2016

  • Managed and designed all graphic projects for fast paced marketing department with short deadlines and regularly changing priorities. Actively participated in marketing department meetings for briefings on upcoming books.

  • Communicated with printer regarding final file specifications, submitted files and kept marketing director updated on print progress.

  • Designed print ads for magazines and other publications. Refreshed catalog design and produced quarterly issues. Designed ads and graphics for web and social media. Created marketing pieces, banners, signage and props for trade shows and consumer retail events.

  • Developed and implemented tracking system for time-sensitive uploads of product images to company website and vendor sites.

Graphic Designer
Crisis Clinic, Seattle WA, 11/2011-11/2015

  • Designed public awareness materials for social services phone lines, including Crisis Line, Warm Line and Teen Link. Projects included banners, rack cards, brochures, posters, and bus and billboard ads.

  • Collaborated with the Director of Development to design fundraising materials, mailers, annual reports, signage and banners. Designed annual directory of social services in book and CD formats.

  • Developed mockups for website redesign. Created assets and infographics for website. Maintained website, updating text and downloadable brochures, news and reports. Worked with onsite IT and outside web developers as needed to resolve technical issues.

Graphic Designer
Soundview Design, Edmonds WA, 2007-2010

  • Designed book covers and interiors, brochures, rack cards, mailers, logos, business cards, letterhead for non-profit organizations and small businesses. Designed and maintained small business websites.

  • Clients included Aglow International, Classic Day Publishing, Crista Senior Living, King’s Schools, and Warm Beach Camps.

 

Additional
Employment

Graphic Designer, Volunteer
YWAM/University of the Nations, Kailua-Kona HI
International newspaper, brochures, flyers, directory, community projects.

Graphic Designer, Illustrator
Warren Publishing House, Everett WA
Book covers and interiors, ads, mailers, magazine, catalogs.

Graphic Artist, Temp
NorPro, Everett WA
Packaging design of kitchen tools and equipment.

Freelance

Graphic Designer, Illustrator
Clients in early childhood educational publishing, including Concordia Publishing, Creative Teaching Press, Frank Schaffer Publications, Great Start Art, McGraw-Hill, Perfection Learning, Preschool Express, Wright Group, and Zorvi Publishing.

 

Education

Art Institute of Seattle – A.A. Visual Communications

Inglemoor High School – Diploma, concentration on graphic art, prepress, production, and photography.

 

Classes and
Workshops

Seattle GiveCamp – Team development of mobile app for non-profit

WordCamp – WordPress workshops

Everett Community College – HTML, xHTML, CSS, Dreamweaver

University of Washington – Writing & Illustrating Children’s Picture Books