Experience
Art Director // Garrigan Lyman // Seattle // 07.08-present
Lead and contribute to strategic brand development and dynamic user experiences for international and local organizations.
Creative Director + Principal // James Nesbitt Design // Seattle // 09.06-present
Identity and branding development for international corporations and small business; progressive interface and interaction design; environmental design; poster design for charitable organizations; adornment and conceptual clothing design for luxury brands; concepting and design of regional architectural and design magazine.
Senior Designer // Blankslate Creative // Seattle // 08.04-09.06
Developing distinctive branding and identity solutions, in addition to fresh, intelligent design for event, print, interaction, and promotional campaigns; utilizing broad conceptual thinking, thorough research, and strong typographic and communication skills.
Designer // RMB Vivid // Seattle // 05.04-08.04
Concepting, design, and production for both corporate and governmental entities during a three month internship.
Faculty Assistant // Visual Communication Design Department // University Of Washington // Seattle | 06.02-05.04
Concepting and design of promotional materials, programs, brochures, posters, and web sites for the Visual Communication Design department, College of Arts & Sciences, University Of Washington, Innovation and Design Lab, and National Park Service.
Production Designer // Bensussen Deutsch + Associates // Seattle // 05.01-09.01
Creating original and style guide-driven artwork; developing concepts and design for entertainment, international shipping, and technology Industry; daily management of multiple accounts for timeline and cost control.
Graphic Designer // Providence Health Plans // Seattle // 03.94-11.98
Developing inventive concepts and content for print media supporting 14 product lines throughout the Northwest region; supporting two communications departments by soliciting bids, conducting press checks, managing production schedules, and supervising project assistants.
Education
BFA // Visual Communication Design // University of Washington // Seattle // 2004
Dean's List 2001-2004
AAS // Shoreline Community College // Shoreline // 2001
President's List 1999-2001
Honors List 2000-2001
Affiliations
American Institute of Graphic Arts // 1998-Present
Art Directors Club // 2005-Present
Type Directors Club // 2006-Present