SKILLS + TOOLS

Adobe Creative Cloud suite
MS and Google apps
Sketch
Figma
Design concept and strategy
App Store Optimization
Competitive Analysis
Art Direction
Branding/identity creation
Print best practices
and more

EDUCATION

Chicago Portfolio School, Graphic Design

Drake University,
BA Graphic Design

EXTRAS

Metro Achievement Center for Girls; Chicago, IL; mentor 2013 – 2017
Pizza connoisseur
Travel aficionado
Classical pianist in a former life

EXPERIENCE

Big Run Studios

May 2022 – February 2023
Senior Graphic Designer

  • Advanced brand growth by helping define marketing strategy of the company’s first
    free-to-play mobile game

  • In conjunction with marketing team and Art Director, established and maintained efficient creative processes

  • Raised brand standards by creating high quality marketing materials across multiple product lines

    October 2021 – April 2022
    Senior Graphic Designer; contractor

  • Fulfilled original creation of branded digital marketing assets for top-grossing pay-to-play mobile game Blackout Bingo

Zynga

March 2020 – September 2021
Senior Graphic Designer

  • Lead marketing graphic designers through the successful launch of Harry Potter: Puzzles and Spells match-3 mobile game

  • Supported the career development of a distributed creative marketing team by providing daily feedback and art direction

  • Aligned social media marketing collateral with the brand standards of licensors such as HBO and WB

    September 2018 – February 2020
    Graphic Designer

  • Promoted the brand through creation of original digital marketing assets for licensed casino and match-3 mobile games


MGMA

October 2017 – July 2018
Graphic Designer

  • Increased company visibility through original creation of marketing collateral for all lines of business
     

APICS

January 2014 – September 2017
Graphic Designer

  • Supported brand awareness by developing full marketing campaign package for international and national annual conferences

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

August 2013 – December 2013
Graphic Designer, Production Artist, contractor