Hi! I’m an experienced
Brand Designer and
Implementation Specialist

10+ years merging design, technology,
and storytelling to create
human-centered experiences.

I’m a creative problem-solver at heart who’s been making ideas come to life for as long as I can remember. I’ve worn a lot of hats in my career, from photographing thousands of products for print and digital catalogs to building brand toolkits for enterprise clients.

Along the way, I’ve learned how to bridge the gap between creative vision and technical execution — whether that means perfecting color systems, developing bulletproof templates, or finding ways to automate the tedious stuff so teams can focus on what they do best. I thrive in spaces where collaboration meets craft, and I love diving into the details that make a project not just good, but truly on-brand and impactful. My work has taken me through agencies, in-house roles, and freelance projects, and I’m always excited to adapt, learn, and create in step with new challenges and technologies.

Design and tech skills

Creative design tools

Adobe Creative Cloud
- InDesign
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
Figma
Affinity Studio + Canva

Scalable Design Systems

Brand color development
Brand assets
Digital toolkits for UX/UI
Template development

Office Productivity

Microsoft O365
- SharePoint
- Teams
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
Project management platforms

Interactive Design + Motion

Articulate 360
In5
Lottie
Brand training

Documentation

Complete brand guidelines
Digital asset management (DAM)

Automation

Quality assurance
JavaScript
Asset Development

Experience

April 2007 - May 2009

Parkville, MO

Marketing/Management

Focused on marketing management for retail and supply chain integration and its influence by consumer behavior
Studied the alignment of marketing strategies with distribution channels and customer touchpoints

Jul 2006 - Aug 2013

Kansas City, MO

Designer & Photographer

Lead designer, product photographer, and retoucher for multiple product catalogs of 15,000+ selection of retail classic automotive parts
Partnered with area print vendors to produce large volume print runs for product catalogs, attended press checks, and managed bulk shipments
Managed integrated marketing platform, solution by Emfluence

Feb 2014 - Oct 2018

Denver, CO

Designer

Partnered with Mars, Inc., MolsonCoors, Kellogg’s, and P&G production teams, executing creative deliverables for brands including M&M’s, Snickers, Skittles, Dove, Coors, Kashi, Pringles, Miller Lite, Blue Moon, Redd’s, Pampers, Gillette, and Oral-B.
Developed print and digital shopper marketing and consumer promotion campaigns
Produced final mechanicals and drawings for consumer packaging products utilizing Esko and various CAD and 3D solutions for creating physical mockups
Produced final key visuals utilizing advanced retouching and G7 color management workflows.

Oct 2018 - May 2025

Denver, CO

Senior Brand Implementation Designer

Leveraged production and implementation skills to produce, activate, and deliver visual identity systems and comprehensive brand training for leading health care, financial services, and technology clients
Supported design and execution with many cross-functional teams including Strategy, Insights, Environmental, Signage, and Growth
Mentored junior and senior designers to develop technical design and presentation skills
Directly involved in the design, development, and production of the Humanizing Brand Experience (HBE) reports, a playbook that helps healthcare and financial service leaders leverage brand, culture, and experience to build consumer trust, drive choice, and improve organizational performance
Contributed to following brands: Resmed, Transamerica, Sola Payments, WTW, Chevron, Salesforce, GE Aerospace, Syncrony, CareCredit, Microsoft, UNC Health, NKC Health, Onvida Health, USAF, Vitalant, Valaris, IFF, and Cella

Feb 2010 - Current

Kansas City, MO

Freelance Brand Designer

I serve as a creative partner to brands and marketing teams, delivering integrated design solutions across digital, print, and environmental channels—from publication layout and photography to campaign systems, motion and web design.