SUMMARY Experienced visual designer with the skills needed to transform business objectives into tangible assets. Able to take concepts from sketches through all phases of production, both traditional and digital. A passion for art and design that is reflected in all facets of the creative process and applied to everything from targeted branding, marketing, and logos through websites and digital campaigns. Constant student of design trends and software updates.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
• Visual design capabilities, both web and mobile, focusing on user interface & experience
• Design and produce websites to establish a positive online presence integrating graphic systems and WordPress/ HTML/CSS/Figma knowledge
• Design evolution and development of marketing collateral, including ads, calendars, brochures, newsletters, annual reports, catalogs for both print and digital content
• Create brand identities and solutions that carry over to websites and all marketing materials
• Strong written and verbal communication skills along with traditional/digital illustration experience
• Visual design capabilities, both web and mobile, focusing on user interface & experience
• Design and produce websites to establish a positive online presence integrating graphic systems and WordPress/ HTML/CSS/Figma knowledge
• Design evolution and development of marketing collateral, including ads, calendars, brochures, newsletters, annual reports, catalogs for both print and digital content
• Create brand identities and solutions that carry over to websites and all marketing materials
• Strong written and verbal communication skills along with traditional/digital illustration experience
Demonstrated Skills:
• Digital banner, ad, email, and landing page design
• Digital banner, ad, email, and landing page design
• Website and user interface/experience design
• Logo design/brand creation
• Content Management Systems (Canto)
• Email marketing/Direct mail campaigns
• Content created for wholesale and retail websites
• Trade show/large format display design
• Logo design/brand creation
• Content Management Systems (Canto)
• Email marketing/Direct mail campaigns
• Content created for wholesale and retail websites
• Trade show/large format display design
Software Knowledge:
• Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop; Acrobat Pro, Adobe Express, Premiere Pro, Firefly models)
• Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop; Acrobat Pro, Adobe Express, Premiere Pro, Firefly models)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Planner, Stream)
• WordPress (Elementor)
• Email Platforms (Active Campaign, Pardot)
• HTML/CSS, Figma
• Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Planner, Stream)
• WordPress (Elementor)
• Email Platforms (Active Campaign, Pardot)
• HTML/CSS, Figma
WORK EXPERIENCE
Glentronics, Inc., Lincolnshire, Illinois Marketing Design Coordinator Jan 2022 - Present
Juno is a fast growing, international freight forwarder specializing in freight transportation, customs brokerage, logistics software/consulting. My responsibilities include:
• Directly manage, plan, coordinate, and launch new company website
• Develop and implement marketing programs to drive sales (websites, email, advertising campaigns, events, direct mail, etc.)
Juno is a fast growing, international freight forwarder specializing in freight transportation, customs brokerage, logistics software/consulting. My responsibilities include:
• Directly manage, plan, coordinate, and launch new company website
• Develop and implement marketing programs to drive sales (websites, email, advertising campaigns, events, direct mail, etc.)
Juno Logistics, Itasca, Illinois Marketing and Brand Manager
Juno is a growing, international freight forwarder; there I contributed to a new company website, created and produced print and electronic advertising, brochures, direct mail, and marketing collateral. Also created PowerPoint presentations, large format graphics, and artwork for promo items. Provided design input and recommendations for the development of proprietary software.
Juno is a growing, international freight forwarder; there I contributed to a new company website, created and produced print and electronic advertising, brochures, direct mail, and marketing collateral. Also created PowerPoint presentations, large format graphics, and artwork for promo items. Provided design input and recommendations for the development of proprietary software.
Mercola Health Resources, Hoffman Estates, Illinois Sr. Graphic Designer
As senior graphic designer, I was charged with redesigning the company’s retail website to make the user experience more engaging. I also developed a set of brand guidelines aimed at making overall marketing initiatives more consistent and unified in look and tone. As senior designer, I also act as a mentor to other designers. I was the main liaison with the IT team.
As senior graphic designer, I was charged with redesigning the company’s retail website to make the user experience more engaging. I also developed a set of brand guidelines aimed at making overall marketing initiatives more consistent and unified in look and tone. As senior designer, I also act as a mentor to other designers. I was the main liaison with the IT team.
Stearman Creative LLC, Glen Ellyn, Illinois Art Director/Designer
Originally operated as a sole proprietor company, VonDesign.net was registered as Stearman Creative LLC in February 2015. I worked with a wide range of companies on various types of projects, including traditional print and production work, website redesigns, banners, and magazine advertisements. I also did extensive work creating new logos and branded collateral pieces.
Originally operated as a sole proprietor company, VonDesign.net was registered as Stearman Creative LLC in February 2015. I worked with a wide range of companies on various types of projects, including traditional print and production work, website redesigns, banners, and magazine advertisements. I also did extensive work creating new logos and branded collateral pieces.
Proxicom, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Senior Graphic Designer
Proxicom was an interactive agency that developed custom-tailored interactive and web-enabled solutions for Global 1000 organizations. As a consultant in the creative group, I worked closely with the creative producers, creative technologists, and information architects to implement designs for a wide variety of clients. My web designs were recognized for the success in balancing the needs of the client, the input of other team members and the technical abilities of the back end. Clients I worked directly with include Toyota and Department 56.
Proxicom was an interactive agency that developed custom-tailored interactive and web-enabled solutions for Global 1000 organizations. As a consultant in the creative group, I worked closely with the creative producers, creative technologists, and information architects to implement designs for a wide variety of clients. My web designs were recognized for the success in balancing the needs of the client, the input of other team members and the technical abilities of the back end. Clients I worked directly with include Toyota and Department 56.
ThinkTank, Chicago, Illinois Senior Graphic Designer
ThinkTank was a marketing and advertising company specializing in taking client projects from idea to finished product. ThinkTank promoted some of Motorola’s first cell phones and pagers to various target groups using cohesive marketing and graphical strategies. As a member of the e-media group, I worked closely with the creative directors and the art directors to develop user-friendly, technically functional and visually engaging web sites, CD-ROMs and multimedia presentations.
ThinkTank was a marketing and advertising company specializing in taking client projects from idea to finished product. ThinkTank promoted some of Motorola’s first cell phones and pagers to various target groups using cohesive marketing and graphical strategies. As a member of the e-media group, I worked closely with the creative directors and the art directors to develop user-friendly, technically functional and visually engaging web sites, CD-ROMs and multimedia presentations.
Intelli.com, Chicago, Illinois Senior Graphic Designer
Intelli.com was instrumental in developing an online presence for a wide variety of clients. Intelli.com specialized in crossing over from traditional marketing and promotions to the internet. As a senior graphic designer, I worked closely with clients and back end programmers to develop and produce technically smart and user friendly websites. My designs created the overall look and feel for each site while also successfully delivering on each client’s stated marketing objectives.
Intelli.com was instrumental in developing an online presence for a wide variety of clients. Intelli.com specialized in crossing over from traditional marketing and promotions to the internet. As a senior graphic designer, I worked closely with clients and back end programmers to develop and produce technically smart and user friendly websites. My designs created the overall look and feel for each site while also successfully delivering on each client’s stated marketing objectives.
Stein Roe & Farnham, Chicago, Illinois Supervisor, Creative Services
Stein Roe & Farnham Inc. offered services to high net worth individuals, families, and charitable institutions. During my tenure at Stein Roe, I managed a staff of three designers to create high-quality print and electronic marketing and communication pieces. In addition to my own hands-on design work, I was also responsible for managing workflow and budgets to make sure each project was brought in on-time and on-budget. Materials produced included promotional brochures, direct mail campaigns, fulfillment collateral and web banner ads. I successfully managed an array of vendor relationships. I was also recognized for my award-winning art direction and design for Stein Roe’s Young Investor Fund welcome and fulfillment materials. Awarded the 1997 Horizon Award for Exceptional Employee Contribution.
Stein Roe & Farnham Inc. offered services to high net worth individuals, families, and charitable institutions. During my tenure at Stein Roe, I managed a staff of three designers to create high-quality print and electronic marketing and communication pieces. In addition to my own hands-on design work, I was also responsible for managing workflow and budgets to make sure each project was brought in on-time and on-budget. Materials produced included promotional brochures, direct mail campaigns, fulfillment collateral and web banner ads. I successfully managed an array of vendor relationships. I was also recognized for my award-winning art direction and design for Stein Roe’s Young Investor Fund welcome and fulfillment materials. Awarded the 1997 Horizon Award for Exceptional Employee Contribution.
Sargent & Lundy, Chicago, Illinois Graphic Design Coordinator
Sargent & Lundy has provided comprehensive consulting, engineering, design, and analysis for electric power generation and power delivery projects worldwide. As a graphic design coordinator, I managed the workflow for various projects, including the graphic production of flyers, brochures, electronic presentations and engineering line art drawings.
Sargent & Lundy has provided comprehensive consulting, engineering, design, and analysis for electric power generation and power delivery projects worldwide. As a graphic design coordinator, I managed the workflow for various projects, including the graphic production of flyers, brochures, electronic presentations and engineering line art drawings.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Bachelor of Science, Art/Graphic Design/Mass Communications, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
• Internet Site Development Training, Rockhurst College Continuing Education Center, Inc., On-line Program
• HTML and After Effects Training, Mac University
• Adobe Illustrator Course, College of DuPage
• Adobe Muse Course, Ascend Training
• InDesign, Icons & Infographics Courses, Ascend Training
• Internet Site Development Training, Rockhurst College Continuing Education Center, Inc., On-line Program
• HTML and After Effects Training, Mac University
• Adobe Illustrator Course, College of DuPage
• Adobe Muse Course, Ascend Training
• InDesign, Icons & Infographics Courses, Ascend Training