Professional Skills
Graphic presentations in both print and digital environments, typography, editorial design, brand development, packaging design, promotional advertising, and digital photography. GREP, Html, CSS. Software: Adobe CC, Microsoft suite, Google suite.
Education
Professional
Book Design and Construction
Center for Book Arts, New York, NY
Book Design and Construction
Center for Book Arts, New York, NY
3D Digital Design and Production
Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, Scotland
Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, Scotland
Bachelor of Arts
Computer Graphic Art
Taylor University, Upland, IN
Computer Graphic Art
Taylor University, Upland, IN
Honors & Awards
CMA Book Award for Design and Production
GDUSA American InHouse Award: Book Design
‘The Octave’ featured on thedieline.com
Vance Digital Media Award for Best Website
Vance Editorial Excellence Award for Best Single Magazine Issue
Vance Editorial Excellence Award for Best Feature Design
Dean’s Scholarship
Ayres Art Scholarship
Experience
ART DIRECTOR 2022–Present
Emmaus Road Publishing
Steubenville, OH (remote)
Emmaus Road Publishing
Steubenville, OH (remote)
Overseeing the complete art production of popular and academic titles for Emmaus Road and Emmaus Academic Publishing. Responsible for interior layout and typesetting, cover design, case material selection, pre-press and finishing specs. Working directly with a number of printers to confirm form size, review case templates, and approve hard proofs.
Managing a team of five freelance designers and mentoring a recent design graduate. Liaising with software companies to customize InDesign plug-ins that streamline editorial revisions.
FREELANCE DESIGNER 2013–Present
Providing editorial layout, promotional materials, exhibition design, and social media graphics to a variety of non-profit organizations. Clients include: Wheaton College, Northern Seminary, Lifewater, Arouca Press, Sisters of Life, Maur Hill-Mount Academy, St Joseph’s Catholic Academy, and ABWE International.
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN MANAGER 2008–2012
Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky
Huntly, Scotland
Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky
Huntly, Scotland
Designed product packaging, promotional media, and sales solutions for a leading independent Scotch whisky bottler based in the Highlands. Responsible for new product development, branding and niche market positioning in Europe and North America. Liaised with external web developers, bottling facilities, printers and suppliers.
DESIGNER 2007–2008
Hotchilli Design
Aberdeen, Scotland
Produced full media campaigns including websites, corporate literature, advertising and exhibitions. Responsible for all project management and associated administration. Clients include: ConocoPhillips, Subsea 7, Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Forestry Commission and Glenfiddich Distillery.
Hotchilli Design
Aberdeen, Scotland
Produced full media campaigns including websites, corporate literature, advertising and exhibitions. Responsible for all project management and associated administration. Clients include: ConocoPhillips, Subsea 7, Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Forestry Commission and Glenfiddich Distillery.
editorial Designer 2005–2007
Vance Publishing Corp.
Lincolnshire, IL
Collaborated with the editorial staff to direct, design, and produce covers and stylistic presentation of three home furnishings trade publications: Furniture Style, Home Fashion Forecast, and The Retail Experience. Organized and supervised monthly photo shoots of featured products and fabrics. Prepared files for production by pre-flighting, soft proofing and confirming digital approval. Designed website graphics, Flash audiovisual presentations and web banners.
Cultivated awareness of current design issues, printing standards, hardware and software technologies. Trained 6 team members transitioning to Adobe InDeisgn.
Vance Publishing Corp.
Lincolnshire, IL
Collaborated with the editorial staff to direct, design, and produce covers and stylistic presentation of three home furnishings trade publications: Furniture Style, Home Fashion Forecast, and The Retail Experience. Organized and supervised monthly photo shoots of featured products and fabrics. Prepared files for production by pre-flighting, soft proofing and confirming digital approval. Designed website graphics, Flash audiovisual presentations and web banners.
Cultivated awareness of current design issues, printing standards, hardware and software technologies. Trained 6 team members transitioning to Adobe InDeisgn.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2004–2005
Trinity International University
Deerfield, IL
Trinity International University
Deerfield, IL
Worked closely with the Alumni Relations and Financial Advancement offices to create a variety of print and audiovisual materials for campus activities and events. Offered seminars on page layout, CMS systems, and basic design principles to university staff and faculty.