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Freelance Graphic Designer & Photographer
Germantown, WI
May 2016 - Present (10 years 1 month)
-- Manage and coordinate graphic design and photography projects for print and digital delivery from concept through completion
-- Collaborate with clients, conceive designs, and consistently meet deadlines within budget
-- Skilled photographer, in or out of studio. Photography subjects - (still/in-use & lifestyle images) for use in design projects or as a stand alone service
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Senior Graphic Designer & Project Manager
Jun 2022 - Oct 2025 (3 years 4 months)
print/digital media, video and event marketing.
-- Complete 80-100 independent design projects annually.
-- Execute vendor selection and coordination for 250+ outsourced print jobs annually, lead
-- Managed $175K creative budget for the $70M Adventure Africa Rhino/Hippo Habitat renovation project.
-- Direct design and production of all graphics from concept to installation.
-- Guide departmental planning and budgeting while mentoring junior designers.
-- Lead designer on all publications, including Wild Things and Alive.
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Senior Graphic Designer & Photographer
Cedarburg, WI
May 2012 - May 2016 (4 years)
-- Responsible for ATI annual catalog - design, photography (studio/location), layout production
-- Additional responsibilities include: product photography, packaging design/printing, website
design/CMS, print and digital advertising, brochures and trade show materials
-- Photography for all advertising and marketing projects
-- Expand creative and production capabilities to improve flexibility and reduce production costs
-- Handle multiple projects while managing tight time-lines and budget constraints
-- Hire and manage team of design professionals
-- Manage corporate identity and brand equity
-- Develop and manage relationships with assorted vendors
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Graphic Designer/Photographer
Fond du Lac, WI
Nov 2001 - May 2012 (10 years 6 months)
-- Responsible for creative direction for the Wells brand, along with creative support for customers such
as Autozone and Carquest
-- Creative responsibilities include: Multi-annual catalogs, website design and management, logo
development, packaging graphics, trade ads, brochures and trade show materials
-- Expand creative capabilities to reduce advertising expenses and production turnaround time
-- Handle multiple projects while managing tight time-lines and budget constraints
-- Photographer for all advertising and marketing projects
-- Hire and manage team of photographers and photo editors to maintain an product image catalog of
38,000 automotive parts
-- Manage corporate identity and brand equity
-- Developed and manage relationships with assorted vendors