Experience
Elevance Health | Graphic Designer II
August 2019 - present
Working as an in-house designer in the healthcare sector, developing and executing a variety of brand materials for members, including flyers, brochures, mailers, emails, presentations, toolkits, campaigns, and microsites.
EMI Network | Senior Designer
January 2015 - December 2018
Specializing in print and digital design for the agency, with a focus on creating advertorials for Forbes and USA Today. Designed special project materials for the Chicago Cubs, including their official magazine, VineLine.
F+W | Art Director of Horticulture Magazine & Writer’s Digest Books
January 2013 - January 2015
Directed visual strategy and production for Horticulture Magazine, overseeing design, illustration, and photography workflows. Collaborated with editorial leadership on standout covers and layouts for Writer’s Digest, while managing end-to-end book production—from concept development to press-ready delivery.
Creatives On Call | Freelance Graphic Design
January 2011 - January 2013
Performed a range of administrative tasks, including image processing and the design of sales materials, presentations, company meeting assets, articles, forms, and internal documentation, contributing to streamlined operations and polished communications.
Signal US Interactive | Junior Designer & Social Media Coordinator
June 2011 - August 2012
Created a range of marketing materials for clients, including banners, customized social media assets, email campaigns, and flyers. Additionally, managed and monitored clients’ social media channels, providing regular performance reports on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
The Daily Kent Stater | Advertisement Designer
April 2008 - September 2010
Designed and placed advertisements for the Daily Kent Stater and student-run magazines. Also contributed to layout design and production processes for the newspaper.
Skills
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Workfront
Salesforce Marketing Cloud, HTML, UX/UI, Ceros, Figma
Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Excel
Education
Kent State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communication Design
Minor in Studio Art