Experience
Senior Graphic Designer & UI / UX Designer
Jan 2022 – Present
Zinnia
- Sole product designer for the consumer app — 3,000+ users — owning end-to-end UI/UX from concept through implementation.
- Build and scale the Bloom design system, now used across 5 Zinnia products, cutting design-to-dev time by roughly 35%.
- Design and execute B2B marketing campaigns across social and email platforms for four distinct company brands.
- Wireframe and design a new, multi-page, cutting-edge website for the launch of a new tech brand.
- Develop and refine brand identity, voice, and product naming for a new technology company.
Head of IT & Design
Nov 2014 – Dec 2021
Markets Group
- Directed design and IT for 120+ annual events spanning 30+ countries across 6 continents.
- Led a direct team of 2 and an outsourced IT team of 20+, keeping IT and graphic support running for a company-wide team of 110+.
- Designed and executed marketing campaigns — email blasts, landing pages, program agendas, event brochures, and banner ads — for every event.
- Set and managed overall annual design and IT budgets, and directed the tech services firm resolving all IT issues.
- Optimized the company website and social channels for SEO; collaborated with executive leadership on goals and KPIs.
Creative Director
May 2012 – Aug 2014
OTRIAD Digital Marketing
- Led creative on 20+ client accounts, driving digital and traditional marketing strategy.
- Incubated 5 new products and online properties in the entertainment and media sectors.
- Developed the brand identity for OTRIAD.
- Conceptualized, managed, and designed new online campaigns for better lead generation and conversions.
- Ran weekly client meetings on creative briefings, testing, and brainstorming, and conducted competitive research on design trends.
Junior Art Director
Jul 2007 – May 2012
Brierton Design
- Developed brand identities for 8+ products, projects, and companies — logos through full brand standards.
- Launched media research, design, and apps for the first three generations of iPhone and iPad, plus BlackBerry and Android.
- Created and executed corporate marketing, identity research, and design concepts.
- Acquired new clients and improved ROI on established client corporate materials.
- Developed a strong understanding of print production needs, collaborating with sales, product development, and upper management.