Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

Work History

• Fresh Cup Magazine
• Associate Art Director
• June 2007 to Present

• • Design, illustrate and assist with concepts, editorial spreads and page elements for magazine each month
  • Conceptualize, design, layout and print all Fresh Cup Inc. marketing materials, sales collateral, tradeshow materials, media kits and in-house ads
  • Create, manage and send company e-mail campaigns to advertisers and subscribers several times each month
  • Track and interpret progress of e-mail campaigns for success rate
  • Manage, design and implement internet surveys e-mailed out to subscribers and advertisers about magazine improvements
  • Maintain and update company website
  • Set-up and direct photo shoots both in-house and on-location
  • Receive, check specs and proof all advertisements for magazine
  • Work with print vendors to ensure proper quality of projects are maintained
  • Won Davey Gold Award for Fresh Cup Magazine's 2008 Media Kit
  • Won Davey Silver Award for Fresh Cup Magazine's November 2007 Editorial Spread "Dress for Success"

• NW Natural Products
• Graphic Designer
• January 2006 to June 2007

• • Collaborate with lead designer in concept development for new and existing products for national campaigns in print, packaging, and web
  • Facilitate in creation of national consumer ads, trade ads and advertorials with lead designer for Fitness Magazine, Yoga Journal, Parenting, Body & Soul, Vegetarian Times, Taste for Life, Psychology Today, Elle, Men's Fitness, Shape, For Me, Delicious Living, Natural Health, UTNE and Costco Connection
  • Maintain campaign design elements over multiple components for brand continuity through in-store demo pieces, free sample mailings, trade show graphics, point-of-purchase displays, sales support materials, promotional presentation literature, direct mail, and radio scripts
  • Organize product promotional mailing components to maximize budget and support campaign concepts
  • Update all graphics on official company websites (www.nutritionnow.com, www.gummybearvitamins.com and www.nwnaturalproducts.com)

• NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon
• Volunteer Graphic Designer
• August 2004 to January 2006

• • Design invitations, programs, tickets, poster and promotional materials for state-wide fundraising events, auctions and banquets that maximize budget
  • Develop logos for new project initiatives and all support materials
  • Maintain quarterly newsletters and all in-house materials
  • Support pro-choice candidate campaigns state-wide through posters, direct mail postcards, and newspaper ads
  • Create cost-effective original artwork for t-shirts and promotional materials supporting various public awareness campaigns such as Lobby Day, Oregon Women Vote, Roe vs. Wade events, and birth control legislature
  • Work with print vendors to ensure proper print quality and maximize budget concerns

Education

• Portland State University
• Bachelor of Science, Art: Graphic Design, Psychology
• 1999 - 2004

• • Graduated with Honors
  • Two of my portfolio pieces were chosen by PSU faculty for display in the Autzen Gallery Graphic Design Showcase of top senior design student work.