Passionate, inventive and exceptionally creative designer with 20 years of experience in print, branding and marketing. Natural leader and dynamic team player with outstanding collaborative and interpersonal skills. Additional strengths include finely tuned attention to detail, skill and ease in client and vendor relations, innovative marketing campaigns, performing in deadline-driven environments, and exceeding expectations within parameters and budget requirements.

EXPERIENCE

Head of Creative
Signal Advisors | Detroit, MI
2021 – PRESENT
Responsible for growing and developing the Signal Advisors brand.

MGI Operator, Graphic Designer & Prepress Technician
American Printing Company | Madison, WI
2019 – 2021
Recruited for the implementation, training and daily operation of an MGI—the company’s newest, state-of-the art commercial inkjet printer. The MGI uses digital embellishment technology to print 3D UV varnish and foil. Acting as the company’s foremost MGI expert, and one of less than twenty people proficient on the machine in the United States required someone with an extensive graphic design background as design software is built directly into the machine’s interface. Also tasked with designing and producing innovative American Printing Company marketing pieces and working in the prepress department.

Graphic Designer
Agrace Hospice | Madison, WI
2016 – 2019
Daily responsibilities included the creation and production of innovative designs for both internal and customer facing marketing materials. While encouraged and granted the freedom to explore new and exciting design aesthetics, all designs were created within the parameters of the Agrace brand family and with respect for Agrace’s high quality standards. During my tenure I worked extensively on updating the Agrace Thrift Store brand and was also tapped as lead designer for Butterfly Gala, the organizations largest annual fundraiser. Butterfly Gala required a fully streamlined, integrated campaign with print, web, video, social media, billboard, and on-site elements.

Owner & General Manager
Progress Custom Screen Printing | Ferndale, MI
2009 – 2015
As part of a two man, co-ownership team, I was responsible for all day-to-day operations.  This included inventory management, purchase orders, client consultations, sales, scheduling and invoicing. In addition to being co-owner, I was also general manager, which included not just doing, but training our staff in prepress, burning screens, job set-up, a complete understanding of mesh counts, coating and exposure, as well as precise registration techniques with both single and multicolor orders, making corrective adjustments as needed and quality control. Assets that differentiated Progress and put us on the map were our willingness to mix and create custom inks, engage with and deliver experimental screen printing techniques and our superior rate of customer retention.

Graphic Designer & Production
Signs by Tomorrow | Livonia, MI
2008 – 2008
Designed and set-up artwork in addition to the management and maintenance of a large format digital printer and vinyl plotter. Other responsibilities included assembly and application of pressure sensitive vinyl on various substrates. As the name of the company implies, time and project management were key to my success during my time at Signs by Tomorrow, as many projects had a 24-hour turnaround.

Screen Printer
The Silent Giants | Detroit, MI
2008 – 2010
In addition to the daily application of my expertise in paper types and printing styles, responsibilities included artwork preparation, creating separations, coating and burning screens and executing/delivering posters and fine art prints for high profile clients and events all over the United States.

Event Organizer, Promoter & Booking
The AC Rich Building | Downtown Pontiac, MI
2006 – 2009
Responsible for the organization, negotiation and promotion of artists who booked the space while touring in the Detroit metro area. Marketing tactics included the use of various social media channels as well as building grass roots rapport with concert-goers who shared similarities to the artist’s established fanbase.

Graphic Designer
Earth to Earth Screen Printing & Embroidery | Downtown Pontiac, MI
2003 – 2007
Worked collaboratively with clients to design effective marketing materials highlighting their business goals and directives. With designs fully executed and client approved, project responsibilities shifted to prepress, separations, and production. Production included vinyl plotting, and utilization of heat press and direct to garment printing.

AWARDS

2019

Silver Addy | American Advertising Awards, Madison
Agrace Butterfly Gala Invitation

Silver Addy | American Advertising Awards, Madison
Agrace Mystery in the 815 Invitation

2018

Silver Addy | American Advertising Awards, Madison
Agrace Ad Campaign

2017

The Gutenberg | Best of Category, Invitations 4 or more colors
Agrace Butterfly Gala Invitation

Silver Addy | American Advertising Awards, Madison
Agrace Gala on the Green Invitation

Gold Addy | American Advertising Awards, Madison
Agrace Butterfly Gala Invitation

2008

Fine Artist of the Year | Real Detroit Weekly
Chosen as part of the 3-man design/print group The Silent Giants

2003

First Place in Nationals for Advertising Design | SkillsUSA VICA
Received full scholarship to Art Institute of Illinois, Chicago

PRESS

Metro Times  |  The Silent Giants

Metro Times  |  The AC Rich Building

EDUCATION

2001-2003
Oakland Technical Center | Clarkston, MI
Advertising Design

2003-2005
Illinois Institute of Art | Chicago, IL
Visual Communications

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