RESUME
CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER, INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO
August 2021 - Present
– Works directly with the editorial communications team to produce projects from inception to go-live,
including logo development, branded templates and developed work flows. Also assists
internal communications and hospitality on large events to assure branding is on point, including
graphics for the environment of the event (wall graphics, promotional ads running on Bank screens
and emails) and event deliverables as well (power point decks and printed/digital signage.)
– Collaborates with the external affairs team to methodically evolve external branding to align with
internal so there will not be an obvious disconnect from one brand look to the next.
– Processes concurrent projects on a weekly basis, including creating carousel graphics for the
internal site, creating ads for the Bank-wide screens and laying out and creating graphics for a weekly,
all-employee newsletter.
– Worked directly with an agency to build a brand for the Chicago Bank and was the lead in the roll out
process, the refresh of the internal website and the external recruiting site, and the creation and
implementation of the Brand Messaging Center for all employees to download templates, logos
and style guides.
– Managed team of design employees and contractors, including delegating assignments,
building relationships with external departments to ensure their work is within brand standards
and using design expertise to evolve existing materials into better-suited formats for internal
and external audiences.
SENIOR CREATIVE SERVICES DESIGNER, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS &
CDPS
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO
August 2017 - July 2021
– Created quality designs for production of multi-media communications material, including posters,
web banners, website content, e-alerts, logos and social media posts.
– Developed department-branded booklets for the Bank president's speaking engagements
for a consistent look and feel.
– Worked cross-departmentally to assist with branded events and design projects, such as
system-wide conferences, monthly newsletter releases, department annual reports and event
templates for the Events and Hospitality teams.
– Created web pages for external website, including events and publications, and manages
CVENT e-alerts for publications.
LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER​
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE
November 2014 - August 2017
– Developed and maintained strong brand identity for consumers to easily recognize in the market.
– Created and maintained an organization-wide online intake process for employees to request
marketing materials from the marketing and communications team.
– Worked collaboratively with managers and digital team to create strong promotions for hospital
service lines through messaging, design and execution.
– Managed design contractors when necessary for larger promotions or work overflow,
including outsourcing and billing.
– Planned and executed photo shoots for Medical Group, ensuring all photography produced was
within branded guidelines.
FUN FACT -
Designed and assembled (with help!) the NCH parade floats for the 2015 and 2016
4th of July Parades, in which we took first place for creativity.
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
​BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
April 2014 - September 2014
– Designed individual and collective marketing and POS elements for three brands,
87 bowling centers total, including direct mail pieces, logos, image retouching, digital media,
menus, posters, flyers and brochures.
– Maintained brand guidelines for existing brands as well as developed new concepts and
brand guidelines for future brands.
– Managed entire projects from start to finish, including briefs, planning, bids, vendor contracting,
installation and delivery.
SENIOR DESIGN ACCOUNT MANAGER / ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER
​
DR. GRAPHX
January 2008 - April 2014
– Designed layouts for print and web materials.
– Processed designs from initial layout, pre-press, production and finishing, all within alloted budget.
– Managed production staff to ensure projects were produced at high-quality and in a timely manner.
– Worked with clients to develop branding guidelines and implement them, resulting in effective
marketing campaigns, both online and through print materials.
PROMINENT ACCOUNTS INCLUDE -
JP Morgan Chase, YMCA, Bacardi, Respiratory Health Association, CNA, MillerCoors, John Hancock
Observatory, Columbia College, University of Illinois, Lettuce Entertain You and Chicago Gourmet.