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