Skills and Experience

Technical capabilities

  • Expert in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, Figma, Microsoft Office, HTML, CSS
  • Working knowledge of JavaScript, Adobe Premier, and Adobe After Effects

Expertise

  • Well versed in all aspects of visual design for responsive web and print
  • Effectively manages projects from conception to completion, collaborating with internal teams, clients, and customers
  • Works collaboratively, asking questions of customers to develop a final product that fits a variety of client and project needs

Relevant Employment History

Senior Visual Designer / Engineer at Peraton | 2021-Present

  • Worked with the recruiting team to develop key recruitment brochures for the United States Secret Service
  • Developed wireframes for the layout of internal web applications
  • Designed and developed content for the public-facing Drupal website using the USWDS design system and adhering to 508 compliance requirements
  • Assisted in design and layout of visual data analytics dashboards
  • Provided design expertise and developed design assets for the upgraded Secret Service SharePoint site

Senior Graphic Designer at HITT Contracting | 2018-2021

  • Provided creative direction and full coordination of key national campaigns including: photography, visuals and branding for multi-channel advertising, all social media, and proposal materials
  • Managed and mentored junior design team members
  • Worked with marketing and operations teams to meet critical, tight deadlines for proposal deliverables, transforming technical project approach details into compelling visual presentations
  • Wireframed, designed, and developed custom single-page websites for events and corporate announcements
  • Created office environmental graphics; including production and installation
  • Managed full client-facing event branding from conception to day-of graphics

Graphic Designer at HITT Contracting | 2015-2018

  • Developed collateral materials for proposals and corporate initiatives including brochures, booklets, and custom infographics
  • Assisted in creating event branding and graphics
  • Developed new branding for internal-facing campaigns

Owner and Designer at Relish Paper + Design | 2010 to 2015

  • Started a boutique print and design studio specializing in small business branding, wedding invitations, and custom paper goods
  • Crafted custom products for clients and sent pre-press ready files to production companies for letterpress and laser cutting
  • Developed various web materials including full websites, MailChimp email campaigns, and web-optimized artwork

Graphic Designer at The Mitre Corporation | 2009-2014

  • Managed design projects for internal MITRE customers and government clients
  • Collaborated with project leaders to complete a multitude of projects including brochures, PowerPoint presentations, digital icon sets, sharepoint websites, and formal documents addressed to Congress

Education & Training

General Assembly | 2020

JavaScript Circuit


The George Washington University School of Business | 2017

Full Stack Web Development 6-month course


Liberty University | 2008

Bachelors of Science in Communications with a focus in graphic design