Experience

Profile

Dynamic and innovative designer seeking a senior-level position. As a Concept Designer at Quill’s in-house creative agency, I’ve provided design and creative direction for various projects, including product promotions, packaging, catalog covers, direct mail, company rebranding, and social media campaigns.
I excel in understanding business objectives, collaborating with copywriters, managing teams, identifying opportunities, overcoming objections, and building lasting relationships with colleagues and executives.

Designer
Print & Packaging

  • Bachelor of Arts
    Graphic Design
    Columbia College
    Chicago, IL

    Associates Degree
    College of Lake County
    Grayslake, IL

  • Packaging Design
    Art Direction
    Print Management
    Table top photography
    Detail Oriented
    Time Management
    Project Management
    Communication
    Work Ethic
    Flexibility

  • Adobe Creative Suite:
    InDesign
    Illustrator
    Photoshop
    Premier Pro

    Lago
    Adcore
    Bynder
    GlobalVision
    TCU

Work History

Vantive - (a Baxter kidney care company) Deerfield, IL
Freelance Packaging Designer - Present
I’m part of a team tasked with creating thousands of product labels and packaging SKUs for the Baxter spin-off company called
Vantive. Our goal is to ensure a flawless and compelling brand presentation that resonates with our audience.

Quill.com - Lincolnshire, IL
Concept Design Manager 
Focused on higher-level creative concepts, I updated Quill’s branding, designed product packaging, and established
design guidelines for print styles and social media templates. Responsibilities included presenting ideas to in-house and upper management, understanding business requirements, overseeing the design team, and mentoring younger designers.

Creative Lead 
Created catalog covers, tiered inserts, trade show deliverables, and product packaging from concept to completion.
Managed a team of three designers, guiding them to their next professional levels.

Creative Designer 
In this role, I shadowed the Lead Designer, gradually taking on more creative responsibilities, including designing
catalog covers, tiered inserts, and product packaging.

Associate Designer 
Tasked with creating interior pages for the annual 1,200-page Reference Guide and other category-specific pieces.
Also designed inserts, sales handouts and package stuffers.

Production Artist 
Edited interior pages for the annual 1,200-page Reference Guide, monthly catalogs, and other category-specific pieces.

Daigger Lab Supplies - Vernon Hills, IL
Creative Designer Designed the covers and interior pages for the annual 1,600-page catalog, monthly mailers, tradeshows handouts and other projects.

ETA Cuisenaire - Vernon Hills, IL
Catalog Designer 
Created interior pages for the annual Reference guides, monthly flyers and other projects. Art directed photoshoots with child
models for educational marketing pieces

Previous

Social Media