Owner, Ways & Means, Inc.
My favorite part about being a designer is I get to spend a great deal of time in a number of professions outside my own. In order to tell someone else's story, I get to become a part of that story. So in a way I have been lucky enough to be a doctor, a surgeon, a philanthropist, a muppet, a lobbyist, a banker and a chemist to name a few. And while that may seem like more than enough to fill a typical work day, I have still found time to be first and foremost, a designer.
Resume
I am a graphic designer with 10+ years experience in web, print, and branding. I do not strictly solve design problems, rather I strive to help clients solve business problems with design. Most recently I was an Associate Creative Director at SapientNitro, where my role ranged from playing a lead role in strategic work with clients to leading a team of designers through the implementation of a large scale e-commerce redesign.
//PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ways & Means, Inc.
Owner
September 2011 - present
Independent designer working with a network of partners, friends and complimentary talents in the design world.
SapientNitro
Associate Creative Director
July 2008 - September 2011
• Creative lead for design strategy engagements
• Design lead for long term e-commerce implementation
• Design work from concept to final design
• Large-scale e-commerce experience
• Facilitating client working sessions
• Collaborative design with IAs, BAs, and Content Strategists
• Help win and maintain multimillion dollar projects
• Experience working directly with senior-level stakeholders
• Project plan development & support
• Experience with user-centered design methodology
• Experience with agile delivery
• Promoted twice in three years for being a top performer
Freelance Designer
February 2008 - July 2008
• Identity development
• Working with agencies and directly with final clients
• Editorial design
Senior Web Designer
Fathom Communications
August 2007 - February 2008
• Visual design work from concept to final design
• UX design
• Client presentation & education
• Design work from campaign to full site redesigns
Freelance Designer
May 2007 – August 2007
Art Director / Graphic Design Specialist
Cleveland Clinic
November 2005 – April 2007
• Helped roll out large-scale rebranding
• Designed and managed multiple projects at once
• Led client education sessions
• Art directed photography and video shoots
Freelance Designer
July 2005 – November 2005
Graphic Designer (Print + Web)
Edward Howard & Company
April 2003 – July 2005
• Designed and developed websites
• Marketing & branding work
• Annual report design
• Event specific design work
Designer
The Arras Group Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
August 2002 – April 2003
• Detailed design work
• Worked on advertising campaigns across multiple campaigns simultaneously
Designer
a.i. Design Group
April 2002 – August 2002
Freelance Designer
September 2001 - April 2002
Web Designer (post graduate internship)
LeapNet, Chicago, Illinois
May 2001 – September 2001
Graphic Design (internship)
The Jim Henson Company, New York, New York
May 2000 – September 2000
//BRANDS I'VE WORKED WITH
Charter One Bank, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Foundation, Hyatt Hotels, International Trucks, Jim Henson Company, John Deere, Kidde, LG, Navistar, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Target, United Airlines, University of Chicago, Wrigley
//EDUCATION
BFA in Graphic Design
Minor in Marketing
University of Dayton
//AFFILIATIONS
AIGA Cleveland Chapter
2003 – 2005, 2007
Taproot Chicago Volunteer
2009
Location
Chicago, IL
Specialties
- Art Direction
- Interaction Design
Experience
10+ yearsEducation
University of DaytonAffiliations
AIGA, Taproot
