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 gameIn 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