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ScholasticFreelance Art Director
Dec. 2022 - Aug. 2025Brought a consulting perspective to Scholastic Book Fairs, leading a digital brand refresh with a reimagined email journey that elevated engagement and reinforced brand consistency across campaigns. Partnered with cross-functional teams to shape email strategy, design branded templates, and deliver seasonal communications using Figma and other creative tools. Mentored and guided other designers in developing skills around email design and brand application, fostering growth and strengthening the team’s creative output.
Kid Made ModernAssociate Creative Director
Sep. 2020 - Dec. 2022Greater Chicago AreaDirected creative execution across all customer touchpoints for Kid Made Modern, overseeing design, copy, photography, and video across marketing, social, and eCommerce channels. Led a multidisciplinary team to deliver consistent, engaging brand experiences while collaborating closely with product development, merchandising, and marketing to evolve the brand’s visual storytelling and strategic direction.
Crate and BarrelArt Director | Manager
Oct. 2017 - Nov. 2019NorthbrookLed a creative team focused on Crate and Kids email campaigns, overseeing concept development, art direction, and production through to final execution. Partnered with marketing and eCommerce teams to craft visually impactful, conversion-focused campaigns that supported key brand and sales initiatives. Maintained high design standards while ensuring creative alignment across digital touchpoints.
The Land of NodSenior Designer | Manager
May. 2012 - Oct. 2017Morton Grove, ILPromoted to lead designer overseeing all digital marketing efforts for landofnod.com. Managed a small in-house team and collaborated closely with marketing and web departments to strategize and execute seasonal and promotional campaigns across eCommerce and retail channels. Owned the creative process from concept through studio photography to final deployment across email, web, social, and advertising — strengthening brand consistency and building team capability through mentorship and process improvements.
Harper CollegeAdjunct instructor
Aug. 2011 - May. 2015Schaumburg, ILTaught a capstone class, Portfolio Design, to develop the students’ design identities from resume through portfolio and online presence. The curriculum includes guidance through personal experience, critique, and presentation to prepare to enter the job market as a graphic designer.
ValsparSenior Designer
Feb. 2009 - Feb. 2012Greater Chicago AreaIn-house creative directing projects with internal clients. Responsible for maintaining and building the strength of dynamic, color-critical brands through packaging, marketing materials, point-of-purchase, and environmental graphics from conception to implementation with front-end web development.
StudioNorthSenior Designer
Sep. 2007 - Dec. 2008North Chicago, ILLead designer at a hybrid design firm and agency that provides strategic marketing and creative brand communications in print and interactive mediums in the education, healthcare, pharma, tech, and manufacturing industries.
DWYL designPrincipal Designer | Owner
Jan. 2007Greater Chicago AreaLead a one-person design studio providing creative direction, brand consulting, and strategic design services for a range of clients — big brands and small biz. Deliver thoughtful, end-to-end solutions across identity, packaging, marketing, and digital channels. Known for blending strategic insight with hands-on execution to produce clear, compelling design that drives impact and reflects each client’s unique voice.
Newell BrandsGraphic Designer - Sanford Brands
Jan. 2004 - Sep. 2007Oak Brook, ILResponsible for the creative conception, development, and execution of specific brands across various communication vehicles. The position shifted focus from branding to conceptualizing, managing, and implementing store-wide promotions for Sanford and big-box retailers.
RubbermaidGraphic Designer - Rubbermaid
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2004Wooster, OHPart of a small in-house creative team responsible for developing and maintaining the Rubbermaid brand for specific product lines, such as kitchen, food storage, bath and kitchen utensils across vehicles such as packaging, collateral, and promotions.
Spagnola & AssociatesGraphic Design intern
Sep. 2001 - Dec. 2001Greater New York City AreaOpportunity to be lead designer on most projects or team collaboration within four person consultancy led by principal, Tony Spagnola. Primary focus on corporate identity, environmental and exhibit signage.
1185 DesignGraphic Design intern
Mar. 2001 - Jun. 2001Palo Alto, CAProject involvement ranged from individual or with large team collaboration from initial brainstorming sessions to final concepts. Main focus on corporate identity systems for technology companies in surrounding Silicon Valley area.
PentagramGraphic Design intern
Mar. 1999 - Dec. 2000Greater New York City AreaResponsible for individual projects with direct client interaction while working with Michael Bierut's team on large projects and presentations. Multidisciplinary design firm with a focus on corporate identity, environmental signage and editorial design solutions.
Philips DesignGraphic Design intern
Mar. 1998 - Dec. 1999Greater Atlanta AreaPart of in-house design consultancy team responsible for Philips Electronics North America / Philips Magnavox across packaging, promotions, point-of-purchase and collateral.
University of CincinnatiGraphic Design Student
Jan. 1997 - Jan. 2002Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesCollege of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. Professional Practice Program, alternating quarters of study with work in the field of Graphic Design. Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design, Cum Laude, GPA 3.6
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