I am currently working as an art director for a small engineering company in Las Vegas, NV, and looking for new challenges! I'm working on growing my freelance business, Popmilk Design, and am always up for new exciting projects. I have a degree in Industrial Design, but focus on print design, advertising, branding and marketing strategies.
Skills: Software (Windows and Mac OS): AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Solidworks 2007-2010, Quark, Canvas, iWork, MS Office Additional Skills: Model making, Hand Sketching, Mind-Mapping, Drafting, FDM Machine experience, Carpentry and Set building, Sewing
Experience:
POLOLU ROBOTICS & ELECTRONICS: March 2010 - Present
- Director of Art and Design
• In charge of all design concepts for both print and online ad campaigns.
• Created original ideas for new robot chassis and brought ideas to life through sketching, foam, and solidworks.
• Redesigned website to make it more aesthetically pleasing as well as increase usability for customers.
• Took current branding and made it cohesive through all departments, as well as advertising campaigns and company marketing materials.
CENTRAL NEWS, JOLIET, IL: May 2009 - February 2010
- Art Director
• Ran 3 person design department in charge of marketing materials, advertisements, and monthly publication.
• Created design and identity of both a start up web presence, ChicagoDiscounts.com as well as a new edition of the print publication, Healthcare Times, which is circulated throughout the Southern and Western Chicago Suburbs.
• Brainstormed and introduced new “green” marketing directions including an online social media presence and a paperless coupon system for our clients.
INNOGRAPHX, NAPERVILLE, IL: March 2007 - ? (consulting/freelance)
- Game and Packaging Designer
• Designed graphics for all aspects of a variety of learning card games, including cards, logos and game packaging.
• Brainstormed and helped create original ideas for new learning games for ages 8 and up.
Las Vegas, NV
• 14 Brushes Student Art Show, Spring 2008 • Fifth Story Gallery - The Art of Looking, Spring 2008 • Illini Media Fashion Focus Charity Show, Spring 2008 • The Id and the Ego, Fall 2006 and Iterations, University of Illinois, Spring 2006 • Illinois Merit Scholarship, Spring 2003