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Art Director/Senior Graphic Designer
Thistle Dew Fine Creative
Minneapolis, MN
Feb 2011 - Present (11 years 3 months)
Vast array of design and art direction, Global Integrated digital concept design and implementation, digital display campaigns, UX design, all digital media, social, print, collateral, direct mail.
Clients include: Clients include:
Fingerhut Corporation, Wunderman Thompson, Caldrea Companies, Mrs. Meyers, Preston Kelly,
Anthropologie, Target, Macy’s, Tartan Marketing, Health East, LifeTime Fitness, Marshall Field’s, Cosmopolitan, Saks, Harrod’s of Knightsbridge and Pottery Barn.
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Contract Designer
Caldrea Companies
Mpls, MN
Implemented digital and print design & production of Caldrea/Mrs. Myers core brand product, email, catalogue, .com. * Consumer facing functionality, brand identity, direct marketing, POP, web design/functionality, planograms.
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Marketing Communications Manager
Wagner SprayTech
Plymouth, MN
Developed innovative and strategic creative solutions to successfully evolve and implement the Wagner brand. * Designed and produced all sales and marketing materials including packaging, point of sale, collateral and exhibit design. * Photo direction, production team management and all aspects of print and website production.
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Art Director
Fingerhut Corporation
Minnetonka, MN
Designed and managed multiple projects including a variety of print materials, direct mail, marketing collateral, catalogue layout and additional promotional materials. * Commissioned, purchased and directed photography and illustration.
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Contract Designer
Thistle Dew Fine Graphics.
Clients include: Wunderman, Best Buy, Caldrea Companies/ Mrs. Meyers, Preston Kelly, Illume candles, Anthropologie, Target, Macy's, Tartan Marketing, Health East, LifeTime Fitness, Marshall Field's, Cosmopolitan, Saks, Harrod's of Knightsbridge and Pottery Barn. HOW design inHowse packaging design winner 2008.
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Creative Lead
Saint Paul, MN
Feb 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Concept, design and produce digital display campaigns, web page UX design and development implementation, motion graphics direction, e-mail,
social and other media. Implement concepts, conduct presentations to internal and external business partners. Photo layout, design and direction. Creative production management.
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Senior Designer/Art Director
Wunderman
Minneapolis, MN
Nov 2015 - Nov 2019 (4 years)
Designed and produced UX/UI modules for mobile and desktop across multiple media/publications. * Directed and managed digital display production team while advancing client voice and best practices. * Led visual presentations to communicate consumer facing digital display campaigns to a variety of audiences. * Partnered with external and internal teams to develop, implement and manage digital design modules/templates. * Developed brand and style guides through digital and product UI/UX. * Photo/CGI layout and direction.
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Senior Designer/SEM
Advance Auto Parts
Bloomington, MN
Jan 2013 - Sep 2015 (2 years 8 months)
Led and Designed retail space footprints, SEM, all signage and planograms. Creative marketing team management and direction. * Integrated marketing, .com and digital direction across all media. * Partnered with external and internal teams to develop, implement and manage digital design modules/templates. * Project and process cultivation and management.
