Your partner for

Your partner

digital experiences

FOR digital experiences

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

Based In chicago

I specialize in crafting inspiring digital experiences. I prioritize close collaboration through workshops and insightful conversations to ensure your vision comes to life.

With over a decade of experience, I've partnered with startups to global leaders, creating award-winning brands and digital solutions that resonate across industries. I blend technical expertise with a deep understanding of brand storytelling and user-centric design principles.

I am committed to pushing the boundaries of digital innovation, evolving strategies, and adopting cutting-edge technologies to deliver unmatched value.

Art & Creative Direction / Creative Concepts / Proposals & Presentations / Storyboarding / Omni-Channel Campaigns / Collateral Production / Pre-Sales Support / Project Design & Development / Strategic Thinking / Communication / Brand Building / Website Design / Budgets / Schedules / Creative Services / Team Leadership

I specialize in crafting inspiring digital experiences. I prioritize close collaboration through workshops and insightful conversations to ensure your vision comes to life.

With over a decade of experience, I've partnered with startups to global companies, optimizing brands and digital solutions that resonate across industries. I blend technical expertise with a deep understanding of brand storytelling and user-centric design principles.

I am committed to pushing the boundaries of digital innovation, evolving strategies, and adopting cutting-edge technologies to deliver unmatched value.

MY process

The steps I typically follow when collaborating on projects with clients.

01

Project Brief

I begin by receiving/creating the project brief and gathering initial details about the vision, goals, and requirements for the project. Also making sure to understand expectatoins.

02

strategy session

I create and evolve design concepts that harmonize with the project brand and project expectations. While taking the time to take any initial suggestions.

03

DESIGN

Using the approved concept, I create detailed and polished designs, ensuring every element is meticulously crafted to accomplish the KPI's outlined in the brief.

04

Gather Feedback

I present the designs for review and make necessary revisions based on feedback to perfect the final product.

05

Final Delivery

After approval, delivery of the final designs in the required formats are provided with any ongoing support needed to go to market.

01

Project Brief

I begin by receiving/creating the project brief and gathering initial details about the vision, goals, and requirements for the project. Also making sure to understand expectatoins.

02

strategy session

I create and evolve design concepts that harmonize with the project brand and project expectations. While taking the time to take any initial suggestions.

03

DESIGN

Using the approved concept, I create detailed and polished designs, ensuring every element is meticulously crafted to accomplish the KPI's outlined in the brief.

04

Gather Feedback

I present the designs for review and make necessary revisions based on feedback to perfect the final product.

05

Final Delivery

After approval, delivery of the final designs in the required formats are provided with any ongoing support needed to go to market.

01

Project Brief

I begin by receiving/creating the project brief and gathering initial details about the vision, goals, and requirements for the project. Also making sure to understand expectatoins.

02

strategy session

I create and evolve design concepts that harmonize with the project brand and project expectations. While taking the time to take any initial suggestions.

03

DESIGN

Using the approved concept, I create detailed and polished designs, ensuring every element is meticulously crafted to accomplish the KPI's outlined in the brief.

04

Gather Feedback

I present the designs for review and make necessary revisions based on feedback to perfect the final product.

05

Final Delivery

After approval, delivery of the final designs in the required formats are provided with any ongoing support needed to go to market.

01

Project Brief

I begin by receiving/creating the project brief and gathering initial details about the vision, goals, and requirements for the project. Also making sure to understand expectatoins.

02

strategy session

I create and evolve design concepts that harmonize with the project brand and project expectations. While taking the time to take any initial suggestions.

03

DESIGN

Using the approved concept, I create detailed and polished designs, ensuring every element is meticulously crafted to accomplish the KPI's outlined in the brief.

04

Gather Feedback

I present the designs for review and make necessary revisions based on feedback to perfect the final product.

05

Final Delivery

After approval, delivery of the final designs in the required formats are provided with any ongoing support needed to go to market.

work experience

Discover my design journey. Each role has contributed to my passion for innovative design.

2019 - Present

ADTALEM

ART DIRECTOR/SR. DESIGNER

Oversee all aspects of creative project production for branded higher education portfolio, leading design and creation of strategic collateral supporting objectives for brand building, consumer engagement, and service promotion. Expertly maintain five distinct brand identities for portfolio of schools including Walden University, Chamberlain University, Ross Medical University, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, and American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC). Effectively translate creative concepts into compelling visual designs for distribution across digital and print channels. Lead production processes inclusive of storyboarding and scripting, on-location and studio shoots, and editing. Partner with senior business leaders, administrative and academic partners, and production partners—inclusive of photographers, videographers, printers, illustrators, and educators—across project phases. Maintain oversight for partnerships with four creative service agencies as well as team of five freelancers. • Created MarTech culture within the organization, better positioning department to support value capture opportunities and foster connections across marketing and business systems. • Facilitated agency consolidation resulting in savings of $3M+ annually. • Launched marketing scorecard to drive transition from coincidental to cohort-based forecasts and measurements and integrate centralized key insights framework to track market and competition. • Produced overall site traffic growth of 45% year-over-year alongside 6% year-over-year growth in email-driven site traffic. • Executed major rebranding of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in first six months of hire, devising new brand guidelines and messaging, launching updated website, and producing strategic content; successfully drove 35% increase in school attendance. • Met challenge of rebranding national American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association annual conference, creating all signage, imagery, video, table toppers, t-shirts, bags, and other collateral for conference seeing 42% uptick in attendance and 40% conversion rate for pre-vet registration with full occupancy for May 2024. • Enhanced creative strategy for Walden University, creating robust brand storytelling content by featuring changes maker alumni profiles, launching undergraduate academy learning track seeing 600+ enrollments, and deploying a dozen enrollment-driven webinars reaching audience of 1.1K. • Headed launch of mentorship network for healthcare schools and supported 387% increase in traffic to alumni pages for Chamberlain University.

2019 - Present

ADTALEM

ART DIRECTOR/SR. DESIGNER

Oversee all aspects of creative project production for branded higher education portfolio, leading design and creation of strategic collateral supporting objectives for brand building, consumer engagement, and service promotion. Expertly maintain five distinct brand identities for portfolio of schools including Walden University, Chamberlain University, Ross Medical University, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, and American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC). Effectively translate creative concepts into compelling visual designs for distribution across digital and print channels. Lead production processes inclusive of storyboarding and scripting, on-location and studio shoots, and editing. Partner with senior business leaders, administrative and academic partners, and production partners—inclusive of photographers, videographers, printers, illustrators, and educators—across project phases. Maintain oversight for partnerships with four creative service agencies as well as team of five freelancers. • Created MarTech culture within the organization, better positioning department to support value capture opportunities and foster connections across marketing and business systems. • Facilitated agency consolidation resulting in savings of $3M+ annually. • Launched marketing scorecard to drive transition from coincidental to cohort-based forecasts and measurements and integrate centralized key insights framework to track market and competition. • Produced overall site traffic growth of 45% year-over-year alongside 6% year-over-year growth in email-driven site traffic. • Executed major rebranding of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in first six months of hire, devising new brand guidelines and messaging, launching updated website, and producing strategic content; successfully drove 35% increase in school attendance. • Met challenge of rebranding national American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association annual conference, creating all signage, imagery, video, table toppers, t-shirts, bags, and other collateral for conference seeing 42% uptick in attendance and 40% conversion rate for pre-vet registration with full occupancy for May 2024. • Enhanced creative strategy for Walden University, creating robust brand storytelling content by featuring changes maker alumni profiles, launching undergraduate academy learning track seeing 600+ enrollments, and deploying a dozen enrollment-driven webinars reaching audience of 1.1K. • Headed launch of mentorship network for healthcare schools and supported 387% increase in traffic to alumni pages for Chamberlain University.

2019 - Present

ADTALEM

ART DIRECTOR/SR. DESIGNER

Oversee all aspects of creative project production for branded higher education portfolio, leading design and creation of strategic collateral supporting objectives for brand building, consumer engagement, and service promotion. Expertly maintain five distinct brand identities for portfolio of schools including Walden University, Chamberlain University, Ross Medical University, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, and American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC). Effectively translate creative concepts into compelling visual designs for distribution across digital and print channels. Lead production processes inclusive of storyboarding and scripting, on-location and studio shoots, and editing. Partner with senior business leaders, administrative and academic partners, and production partners—inclusive of photographers, videographers, printers, illustrators, and educators—across project phases. Maintain oversight for partnerships with four creative service agencies as well as team of five freelancers. • Created MarTech culture within the organization, better positioning department to support value capture opportunities and foster connections across marketing and business systems. • Facilitated agency consolidation resulting in savings of $3M+ annually. • Launched marketing scorecard to drive transition from coincidental to cohort-based forecasts and measurements and integrate centralized key insights framework to track market and competition. • Produced overall site traffic growth of 45% year-over-year alongside 6% year-over-year growth in email-driven site traffic. • Executed major rebranding of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in first six months of hire, devising new brand guidelines and messaging, launching updated website, and producing strategic content; successfully drove 35% increase in school attendance. • Met challenge of rebranding national American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association annual conference, creating all signage, imagery, video, table toppers, t-shirts, bags, and other collateral for conference seeing 42% uptick in attendance and 40% conversion rate for pre-vet registration with full occupancy for May 2024. • Enhanced creative strategy for Walden University, creating robust brand storytelling content by featuring changes maker alumni profiles, launching undergraduate academy learning track seeing 600+ enrollments, and deploying a dozen enrollment-driven webinars reaching audience of 1.1K. • Headed launch of mentorship network for healthcare schools and supported 387% increase in traffic to alumni pages for Chamberlain University.

2019 - Present

ADTALEM

ART DIRECTOR/SR. DESIGNER

Oversee all aspects of creative project production for branded higher education portfolio, leading design and creation of strategic collateral supporting objectives for brand building, consumer engagement, and service promotion. Expertly maintain five distinct brand identities for portfolio of schools including Walden University, Chamberlain University, Ross Medical University, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, and American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC). Effectively translate creative concepts into compelling visual designs for distribution across digital and print channels. Lead production processes inclusive of storyboarding and scripting, on-location and studio shoots, and editing. Partner with senior business leaders, administrative and academic partners, and production partners—inclusive of photographers, videographers, printers, illustrators, and educators—across project phases. Maintain oversight for partnerships with four creative service agencies as well as team of five freelancers. • Created MarTech culture within the organization, better positioning department to support value capture opportunities and foster connections across marketing and business systems. • Facilitated agency consolidation resulting in savings of $3M+ annually. • Launched marketing scorecard to drive transition from coincidental to cohort-based forecasts and measurements and integrate centralized key insights framework to track market and competition. • Produced overall site traffic growth of 45% year-over-year alongside 6% year-over-year growth in email-driven site traffic. • Executed major rebranding of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in first six months of hire, devising new brand guidelines and messaging, launching updated website, and producing strategic content; successfully drove 35% increase in school attendance. • Met challenge of rebranding national American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association annual conference, creating all signage, imagery, video, table toppers, t-shirts, bags, and other collateral for conference seeing 42% uptick in attendance and 40% conversion rate for pre-vet registration with full occupancy for May 2024. • Enhanced creative strategy for Walden University, creating robust brand storytelling content by featuring changes maker alumni profiles, launching undergraduate academy learning track seeing 600+ enrollments, and deploying a dozen enrollment-driven webinars reaching audience of 1.1K. • Headed launch of mentorship network for healthcare schools and supported 387% increase in traffic to alumni pages for Chamberlain University.

2018-2019

SF Designs

ART DIRECTOR

Lead end-to-end client engagements, from initial consultation and creative conceptualization to production of branded campaigns. Ensure alignment of brand aesthetic across print and digital deliverables. Foster collaboration among creative and technical teams while promoting successful client relationships.

2018-2019

SF Designs

ART DIRECTOR

Lead end-to-end client engagements, from initial consultation and creative conceptualization to production of branded campaigns. Ensure alignment of brand aesthetic across print and digital deliverables. Foster collaboration among creative and technical teams while promoting successful client relationships.

2018-2019

SF Designs

ART DIRECTOR

Lead end-to-end client engagements, from initial consultation and creative conceptualization to production of branded campaigns. Ensure alignment of brand aesthetic across print and digital deliverables. Foster collaboration among creative and technical teams while promoting successful client relationships.

2018-2019

SF Designs

ART DIRECTOR

Lead end-to-end client engagements, from initial consultation and creative conceptualization to production of branded campaigns. Ensure alignment of brand aesthetic across print and digital deliverables. Foster collaboration among creative and technical teams while promoting successful client relationships.

2014-2018

ARCO MURRAY

ART DIRECTOR

Owned process for transformation of creative concepts to branded campaigns for national leader in commercial construction and real estate. Liaised with marketing, branding, and operations leadership to determine needs and discuss priorities. Managed projects across all stages while providing clear creative direction and ensuring fulfillment of schedule and budget targets. Sourced creative talent inclusive of photographers and videographers. Maintained lines of communication with stakeholders to ensure approval of web design, promotional materials, packaging, and other corporate assets. Directed contributions of three interns and two creative team members. • Spearheaded initiative to revamp corporate brand identify, updating design elements, color palette, and messaging to create cohesive, modernized identify. • Engaged best practices in UX throughout redesign of company website supporting five business divisions, introducing optimized page design, layout, and content in collaboration with web developers. • Elevated targeted messaging across company microsites, seizing opportunity to enhance brand capital across specific markets.

2014-2018

ARCO MURRAY

ART DIRECTOR

Owned process for transformation of creative concepts to branded campaigns for national leader in commercial construction and real estate. Liaised with marketing, branding, and operations leadership to determine needs and discuss priorities. Managed projects across all stages while providing clear creative direction and ensuring fulfillment of schedule and budget targets. Sourced creative talent inclusive of photographers and videographers. Maintained lines of communication with stakeholders to ensure approval of web design, promotional materials, packaging, and other corporate assets. Directed contributions of three interns and two creative team members. • Spearheaded initiative to revamp corporate brand identify, updating design elements, color palette, and messaging to create cohesive, modernized identify. • Engaged best practices in UX throughout redesign of company website supporting five business divisions, introducing optimized page design, layout, and content in collaboration with web developers. • Elevated targeted messaging across company microsites, seizing opportunity to enhance brand capital across specific markets.

2014-2018

ARCO MURRAY

ART DIRECTOR

Owned process for transformation of creative concepts to branded campaigns for national leader in commercial construction and real estate. Liaised with marketing, branding, and operations leadership to determine needs and discuss priorities. Managed projects across all stages while providing clear creative direction and ensuring fulfillment of schedule and budget targets. Sourced creative talent inclusive of photographers and videographers. Maintained lines of communication with stakeholders to ensure approval of web design, promotional materials, packaging, and other corporate assets. Directed contributions of three interns and two creative team members. • Spearheaded initiative to revamp corporate brand identify, updating design elements, color palette, and messaging to create cohesive, modernized identify. • Engaged best practices in UX throughout redesign of company website supporting five business divisions, introducing optimized page design, layout, and content in collaboration with web developers. • Elevated targeted messaging across company microsites, seizing opportunity to enhance brand capital across specific markets.

2014-2018

ARCO MURRAY

ART DIRECTOR

Owned process for transformation of creative concepts to branded campaigns for national leader in commercial construction and real estate. Liaised with marketing, branding, and operations leadership to determine needs and discuss priorities. Managed projects across all stages while providing clear creative direction and ensuring fulfillment of schedule and budget targets. Sourced creative talent inclusive of photographers and videographers. Maintained lines of communication with stakeholders to ensure approval of web design, promotional materials, packaging, and other corporate assets. Directed contributions of three interns and two creative team members. • Spearheaded initiative to revamp corporate brand identify, updating design elements, color palette, and messaging to create cohesive, modernized identify. • Engaged best practices in UX throughout redesign of company website supporting five business divisions, introducing optimized page design, layout, and content in collaboration with web developers. • Elevated targeted messaging across company microsites, seizing opportunity to enhance brand capital across specific markets.

2012-2014

GRAND VICTORIA CASINO

MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER/CONTENT MANAGER

• Designed promotional material for print, web and mobile applications; prepared design plans, concept, and layout for motion graphics projects; created and managed content for web, mobile and social media • Produced compelling video graphics, animation and interactive content for both online and large format displays in the casino • Implemented and managed site architecture and design to ensure an optimized user experience; provided web design recommendations and assisted with testing/user acceptance of web pages and applications • Collaborated interdepartmentally regarding content/layout related web requests, brainstorming sessions, and to ensure compliance with company guidelines, deadlines and design standards • Gained a competitive advantage for the company by leading web content strategy, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of content and measuring actual results against desired outcomes

2012-2014

GRAND VICTORIA CASINO

MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER/CONTENT MANAGER

• Designed promotional material for print, web and mobile applications; prepared design plans, concept, and layout for motion graphics projects; created and managed content for web, mobile and social media • Produced compelling video graphics, animation and interactive content for both online and large format displays in the casino • Implemented and managed site architecture and design to ensure an optimized user experience; provided web design recommendations and assisted with testing/user acceptance of web pages and applications • Collaborated interdepartmentally regarding content/layout related web requests, brainstorming sessions, and to ensure compliance with company guidelines, deadlines and design standards • Gained a competitive advantage for the company by leading web content strategy, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of content and measuring actual results against desired outcomes

2012-2014

GRAND VICTORIA CASINO

MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER/CONTENT MANAGER

• Designed promotional material for print, web and mobile applications; prepared design plans, concept, and layout for motion graphics projects; created and managed content for web, mobile and social media • Produced compelling video graphics, animation and interactive content for both online and large format displays in the casino • Implemented and managed site architecture and design to ensure an optimized user experience; provided web design recommendations and assisted with testing/user acceptance of web pages and applications • Collaborated interdepartmentally regarding content/layout related web requests, brainstorming sessions, and to ensure compliance with company guidelines, deadlines and design standards • Gained a competitive advantage for the company by leading web content strategy, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of content and measuring actual results against desired outcomes

2012-2014

GRAND VICTORIA CASINO

MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER/CONTENT MANAGER

• Designed promotional material for print, web and mobile applications; prepared design plans, concept, and layout for motion graphics projects; created and managed content for web, mobile and social media • Produced compelling video graphics, animation and interactive content for both online and large format displays in the casino • Implemented and managed site architecture and design to ensure an optimized user experience; provided web design recommendations and assisted with testing/user acceptance of web pages and applications • Collaborated interdepartmentally regarding content/layout related web requests, brainstorming sessions, and to ensure compliance with company guidelines, deadlines and design standards • Gained a competitive advantage for the company by leading web content strategy, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of content and measuring actual results against desired outcomes

brands I've worked with

I’ve worked with some great companies over the years. Here's a selected few.

  • top golf logo

    TOPGOLF

  • TOP FITE

  • AON

  • BUD LIGHT

  • XEROX

  • ACCENTURE

  • MILLER LITE

  • GRAND VICTORIA CASINO

  • CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY

  • ADTALEM

  • top golf logo

    TOPGOLF

  • TOP FITE

  • AON

  • BUD LIGHT

  • XEROX

  • ACCENTURE

  • MILLER LITE

  • GRAND VICTORIA CASINO

  • CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY

  • ADTALEM

  • top golf logo

    TOPGOLF

  • TOP FITE

  • AON

  • BUD LIGHT

  • XEROX

  • ACCENTURE

  • MILLER LITE

  • GRAND VICTORIA CASINO

  • CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY

  • ADTALEM