Experience
VSA Partners, Inc.   November 2014 - Present
VSA Partners   January 2013 - Present
Ogilvy & Mather  August 2011 - January 2013
Ogilvy & Mather  June 2011 - August 2011
University of Illinois at Chicago  April 2010 - June 2011
University of Illinois at Chicago  August 2010 - May 2011
University of Illinois at Chicago  December 2008 - May 2010
Meatheads Burgers & Fries  2010 - 2010

Skills
Presentation Design, Keynote, PowerPoint, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Project Management, Art Direction, Visual Storytelling, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Information Graphics, Project Coordination, Marketing Strategy, Brand Development, Layout, Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Creative Strategy, Creative Direction, Branding & Identity, Leadership, Integrated Marketing, Concept Development, Email Marketing, Graphic Design, Brochures, Visual Communication, Typography, Corporate Branding, Corporate Identity, Logo Design

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Experience
Crispin Porter + Bogusky  May 2015 - Present
Crispin Porter + Bogusky  May 2014 - May 2015
VSA Partners   September 2012 - May 2014
Digitas  January 2009 - 2012
Digitas  September 2006 - June 2008
Sirius Satellite Radio  January 2004 - September 2006

Skills
HR Policies, Career Development, Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Applicant Tracking...

Education
University of Colorado at Boulder
BA, Sociology

Experience
mStoner  April 2015 - Present
closerlook, inc.   April 2011 - April 2015
Razorfish  March 2010 - December 2010
Draftfcb  March 2010 - March 2010
colossal squid   January 2010 - February 2010
Tribal Worldwide  2008 - 2010
VSA Partners   June 2008 - September 2008
Perkins + Will / Eva Maddox Branded Environments™   March 2007 - August 2008
toca  2003 - 2006

Skills
Art Direction, Graphics, Integrated Marketing, Facebook, Sketching, Concept Design, Flash Animation, Corporate Identity, Interaction Design, Typography, Concept Development, User Experience, User Interface Design, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator

Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   1996 — 2001

Experience
Scoop News Group   June 2015 - Present
VSA Partners, Inc.   March 2014 - February 2015
VSA Partners   June 2013 - March 2014
The Huffington Post  June 2012 - June 2013
Smith College Digital Imaging Center   May 2011 - May 2012
Werner Josten Performing Arts Library   September 2009 - May 2012

Skills
Blogging, Social Media, Administrative..., Creative Writing, Editing, Copy Editing, Event Planning, Social Networking, Proofreading, Facebook, Newsletters, Online Research, Office Administration, Press Releases, Public Relations, OpenAir, iCIMS, InDesign, Microsoft Office

Education
Smith College   2008 — 2012
BA, English Lit (Modernism), Holocaust Studies

Averill Park High School   2004 — 2008

Experience
Blue State Digital  March 2014 - April 2014
Razorfish  June 2013 - February 2014
The Levy Group  February 2013 - April 2013
VSA Partners   January 2013 - February 2013
Draftfcb  December 2012 - December 2012
Digitas  October 2012 - December 2012
Critical Mass  July 2012 - November 2012
Arc Worldwide  September 2008 - September 2012
Razorfish  October 2010 - February 2012
Draftfcb  November 2009 - October 2010

Skills
Art Direction, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, digital design, Web Design, Mobile Applications, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Internet, Graphic Design, Digital Illustration, Social Media Marketing, Web Development, Flash Animation, Dreamweaver, Information Architecture, Logo Design, User Experience

Education
Escuela Argentina de Moda   2011 — 2012
Postgraduate degree in Commercial Product Development. Postgraduate degree in Couture Sewing, Fashion/Apparel Design

Istituto Superior de la Moda   2008 — 2009
Masters, Fashion Design

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1997 — 2001
BFA, Graphic Design

Experience
Jenna Marie Photography   November 2011 - Present
VSA Partners   February 2011 - Present
G2  February 2010 - February 2011
Creative Circle  September 2008 - February 2010
J. Walter Thompson  May 2008 - September 2008
Provena Covenant Medical Center  May 2007 - May 2008
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  March 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Advertising, Social Media, Mac, Microsoft Office, Analytics, Research, Non-profits, Tourism, Motorcycle, Healthcare, Adobe Creative Suite, Promotions, Brand Development, Account Management, Social Networking, Blogging, Social Media Marketing, Client Services, Public Relations, Facebook, Event Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, Media Planning, Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Direct Mail, Marketing Communications, Event Planning, SEO, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Research, Online Marketing, Strategic Communications, Photoshop

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2004 — 2008
Bachelor's

Experience
VSA Partners, Inc.   February 2015 - Present
VSA Partners   October 2012 - January 2015
ALARM Press / Design Bureau   February 2012 - September 2012
School of the Art Institute of Chicago  April 2011 - April 2012

Skills
Creative Direction, Typography, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, InDesign, Editorial, Concept Development, Magazines, Publications, Visual Communication, Illustrator, Corporate Identity

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2006 — 2010
BFA, Graphic Design, Photography

Experience
Google  April 2014 - Present
Quite Strong   January 2010 - Present
AIGA Chicago  June 2012 - April 2014
VSA Partners   July 2010 - March 2014
DePaul University  September 2013 - February 2014
Chicago Portfolio School  January 2011 - December 2011
The Grillo Group, Inc., Chicago, IL   February 2007 - July 2010
EPIC: Engaging Philanthropy, Inspiring Creatives   January 2010 - April 2010
Outside Magazine, Chicago, IL   June 2005 - August 2006
Brian Hall Incorporated, Chicago, IL   January 2005 - May 2005

Skills
Branding & Identity, Brand Architecture, Art Direction, Advertising, Corporate Identity, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration, Illustrator, Typography, Visual Communication, Web Design, Concept Development, Interaction Design, Logo Design, Marketing

Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   2003 — 2006
BFA, Visual Communications

Savannah College of Art and Design   2003 — 2004
Illustration

Webb School of Knoxville   1999 — 2003

Experience
Acquity Group  February 2014 - Present
William Fulara Design   January 2013 - Present
VSA Partners   May 2013 - August 2013
The Michael Group  January 2013 - May 2013

Skills
Animation, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, CSS, Web Design, InDesign, Video, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Photography, Layout, Mac, Video Editing, Front-end, Premiere, Digital Photography, Adobe Acrobat, Typography, User Interface Design, Art Direction, Illustration, Interaction Design, Creative Direction, Motion Graphics, Front-end Development

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2006 — 2011
BFA, New Media

Experience
SapientNitro  August 2014 - Present
VSA Partners   March 2013 - August 2014
Razorfish  May 2010 - March 2013
Element 79  March 2005 - May 2010
BBDO Minneapolis  July 2004 - September 2004
Leagas Delaney, Hamburg   April 2004 - June 2004
Merkley and Partners  January 2004 - March 2004

Skills
Advertising, Content Strategy, Interactive Advertising, Interactive Marketing, Creative Strategy, Integrated Marketing, New Media, Outdoor Advertising, Digital Strategy, Creative Direction, Digital Marketing, Copywriting, Brand Architecture, Social Media, Strategy, Art Direction, Brand Development, Digital Media, Concept Development, Online Advertising, Marketing Communications

Education
Second City   2011 — 2015
Comedy Writing / Advanced Writing / Improv / Musical Improv, Sketch, Satire, Parody, Improv & general funny business

Improv Olympic   2006 — 2007

Miami Ad School - Minneapolis   2003 — 2004
Advertising Copywriting

University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Journalism, Advertising

Experience
Leo Burnett  October 2014 - Present
Priority Sports & Entertainment  September 2013 - October 2014
VSA Partners   January 2013 - September 2013
Self Employed  March 2012 - January 2013
Playboy Enterprises, Inc.   February 2011 - March 2012
KevinDurant35.com   November 2009 - January 2012
Oklahoma City Thunder  October 2008 - February 2011
Detroit Free Press  May 2005 - June 2008
Philadelphia Inquirer  November 2003 - May 2005
Newsday  May 2004 - September 2004

Skills
Blogging, Digital Media, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Storytelling, Editing, Copywriting, Web Content Management, Sports, Newspapers, Branded Content, Sports Writing, Editorial, Ghostwriting, Branding & Identity, Strategic Communications, Strategic Partnerships, Journalism, Facebook, Public Relations, Brand Development, Entertainment, Marketing, Mobile Applications, Multimedia Marketing..., Partner Management, Vendor Relationships, Cross-platform..., Digital Storytelling, Storyboarding, Social Media Integration, Media Skills Training, Sports Marketing, Advertising, Professional Sports, Sports Industry, NFL, NBA, Presentations, New Media, Magazine Articles, On-air Experience, Public Speaking, Press Releases, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office

Education
Temple University   2001 — 2005
Bachelors, Journalism

Experience
Incapital  March 2015 - Present
VSA Partners   January 2011 - March 2015
Illinois Facilities Fund  June 2008 - January 2011
Performics  March 2006 - June 2008

Skills
Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Invoicing, Auditing, Bank Reconciliation, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, Journal Entries, Month End Close, Collections, 1099 Preparation, Quarterly Taxes, Expense Reports, OpenAir, Great Plains Software, Microsoft Word, Pivot Tables, Accounts Payable, Variance Explanations, Variance Reports, Employee Training, New Hire Training, Microsoft CRM, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, FRx, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics

Education
Roosevelt University   2006 — 2008
Master of Science in Accounting, Accounting

Roosevelt University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting

Experience
Havas Worldwide  September 2015 - Present
Bago (Independent music artist)   June 2015 - Present
VSA Partners   June 2015 - August 2015
PopKitchen Co.   January 2015 - May 2015
Wasabi Rabbit  June 2014 - July 2014
Graj + Gustavsen Inc. (G+G)   June 2013 - August 2013
Alchemy  July 2011 - August 2011
Biba  July 2010 - August 2010
Perfetti Van Melle  May 2009 - June 2009

Skills
Graphic Design, InDesign, Illustrator, Drawing, Photoshop, Illustration, Passionate about work, Typography, Microsoft Office, Mac, Hardworking, Ability to learn, Research, Public Speaking, Time-efficient, Microsoft Word, Marketing, Team-oriented, Interpersonal Skill, Microsoft Powerpoint, Flexible approach to..., Cooperative, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
Rhode Island School of Design   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Summer Studies, Marketing

Experience
BannerWave   August 2015 - Present
GreenSock   March 2009 - Present
Waterfall Media   June 2006 - Present
Azavar Technologies  April 2011 - July 2011
VSA Partners   August 2009 - March 2011
American Academy of Dermatology  April 2009 - August 2009
Workhorse Interactive   November 2008 - May 2009
VSA Partners   February 2009 - April 2009
Plan B  October 2008 - December 2008
Robinson & Maites  September 2008 - October 2008

Skills
ActionScript, Flash, Photoshop, Flash Animation, CSS, Google Analytics, Flash Video, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, Illustrator, PHP, JavaScript, Web Development, Animation, Maya, HTML 5, jQuery, XHTML, GSAP, HTML5 Animation, Wordpress Development, WordPress

Education
Robert Morris College   2004 — 2006
Digital Effects and 3d Animation

Wheaton North   1998 — 2001
GED

Experience
VSA Partners, Inc.   January 2013 - Present
VSA Partners   May 2010 - December 2012
VSA Partners, Inc.   September 2006 - May 2010

Skills
Typography, Art Direction, Branding & Identity, Visual Communication, Interaction Design, Creative Direction, Concept Development, Logo Design, Design Strategy, Experience Design, Communication Design

Education
University of Florida   2002 — 2006
BFA, Graphic Design

Experience
PePcon: The Print + ePublishing Conference   2014 - 2014
RR Donnelley  August 2012 - May 2013
Big Red Rooster  November 2011 - August 2012
VSA Partners   March 2008 - January 2010
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.   2004 - 2008

Skills
Print Production Process, Pre-press, Project Coordination, Packaging, Visual Communication, Art Direction, Concept Development, Corporate Identity, Typography, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Graphics, Creative Direction, Illustrator, Branding & Identity, Adobe Creative Suite, Layout, Information Design, Posters, InDesign, Automation, Mac OS X, photo retouching, Color Correction, Project Management, Corporate Communications, Corporate Branding, Standards Development, Advertising, Image Manipulation, QuarkXPress, Collateral, Direct Mail, Mac, Interaction Design, Adobe Acrobat, Screen Printing, Creative Strategy, Concept Design, Brand Development, Art, Digital Illustration, Banners, Book Design, Vector Illustration, Flyers, Creative Services, Print Production

Education
School of the Art Institute of Chicago   1991 — 1995

RubyonRails

RubyonRails

RubyonRails

RubyonRails

RubyonRails

Experience
VSA Partners   July 2010 - Present
Rockit Ranch Productions  May 2008 - June 2010
Gen Art  July 2007 - October 2008

Skills
Marketing, CRM, Social Media, Public Relations, Brand Management, Management, Account Management, Event Planning, New Media, Budgets, Brand Awareness, Time Management, Negotiation, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Marketing Communications, Brand Development, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Online Advertising, Facebook

Education
University of Miami
BM, Music Business and Entertainment Industry; Marketing

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
Marketing

Experience
Samata   February 2014 - Present
Trap Door Theatre  2006 - Present
VSA Partners   August 2012 - December 2013
smbolic  November 2009 - July 2012
Morningstar and Morningstar U.K.   May 2004 - November 2009
Crosby Associates   February 2004 - May 2004

Skills
Photography, Animation, Video, Editing, Typography, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Corporate Identity, Information Design, User Interface Design, Web Design, Concept Development, Layout, Posters, Art Direction, Branding & Identity

Education
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, UK   2008 — 2008
Advanced Drawing Course

Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst, Basel, Switzerland   2005 — 2005
Interactivity and Image Research Workshops

University of Illinois at Chicago   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design

Experience
VSA Partners   January 2014 - Present
Under Armour  February 2012 - January 2014
ChicagoNow of Chicago Tribune Media Group  January 2011 - December 2013
The Land of Nod  October 2007 - February 2012
Dayton Daily News  February 2005 - July 2011
National Lampoon's Rivalfish   April 2007 - May 2008
Boston NOW   March 2007 - March 2008
Chicago Board of Trade  February 2005 - October 2007
The Onion  February 2005 - March 2006
Jasculca/Terman & Associates   September 2004 - January 2005

Skills
Copywriting, Email Marketing, Creative Writing, Blogging, Social Media, Humor, Catalogs, E-commerce, Branding, Creative Branding, Writing, Advertising Copy, Website Branding, Consumer Advertising, Website Copy, Catalog Copy, humor writing, Advertising, Branding & Identity, Creative Services, Print Ads, Creative Writer, Digital Branding, Interactive Advertising, Interactive Marketing, Social Marketing, Digital Video, Video, Copy, Retail/Store Signage, Direct Mail Pieces, Direct to Consumer, Umpiring

Education
University of Dayton   1999 — 2003
B.A., Journalism

The Second City
Writing Program

Experience
VSA Partners   August 2013 - Present
Infinia Group  May 2012 - June 2013
PS New York   May 2007 - March 2012
BorsaWallace, The O Group, Decker Design   January 2004 - May 2007
TODA  July 2003 - January 2004

Skills
Graphic Design, Web Design, Exhibit Design, Book Design, Typography, User Interface Design, Information Architecture, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Corporate Identity, Logo Design, User Experience, Art, Graphics, Concept Development, Visual Communication, Brand Development, Interaction Design, Design Strategy, Branding & Identity, Experience Design, Information Design

Education
Rhode Island School of Design   1999 — 2003
BFA, Industrial Design, Graphic Design

Experience
VSA Partners   September 2013 - Present
Siegel+Gale  January 2012 - October 2013
Post+Beam  January 2011 - December 2011
DMD Insight   January 2010 - December 2010
Creative Chaos  January 2009 - May 2009

Skills
Type Design, CSS, Brand Design, Logo Design, Site Maps, Adobe Fireworks, Digital Illustration, Direct Mail, Vector Illustration, Design Management, Concept Development, Art Direction, Animation, Creative Direction, Creative Strategy, Graphic Design, Graphics, Illustration, Illustrator, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Layout, Mobile Design, Rapid Prototyping, Service Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Web Design

Education
State University of New York College at Purchase
BFA, Major Graphic Design, Minor Art History

Experience
Coalfire Systems, Inc.   April 2014 - Present
VSA Partners   January 2011 - April 2014
VSA Partners   August 2009 - December 2010
TSG Solutions LLC   March 2005 - June 2008
Rock Bottom Restaurants  April 1998 - December 1999

Skills
Accounting, Forecasting, Budgets, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Account Reconciliation, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Internal Controls, Revenue Recognition, CPA, Payroll, Management, Income Statement, Finance, P

Education
University of Colorado at Denver   2000 — 2002
MBA

University of Colorado at Denver   2000 — 2002
Master of Science (M.S.), Finance

University of Missouri   1992 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Accountancy

Experience
theoandsebastian   June 2009 - Present
Danilo Black  2003 - 2005
VSA Partners   2000 - 2003
Interactive Bureau / Circle.com / Euro RSCG   1996 - 2002
Interactive Bureau, Circle.com, Havas Advertising   1996 - 2002

Skills
Creative Direction, Art Direction, Interaction Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Information Architecture, User Experience, Corporate Identity, Magazines, Visual Communication, Experience Design, Creative Strategy, Information Design, Concept Development, Web Design, Illustration, Branding & Identity, InDesign, User Interface Design, Editorial, User Experience Design, Corporate Branding, Adobe Creative Suite, Multimedia, User-centered Design, Illustrator, Interactive Advertising, Digital Media, Wireframes, User Interface, Communication Design, Content Strategy, Interactive Media, Packaging, Brand Architecture

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
BS, Fine Arts

Experience
Centerpoint Chicago   November 2013 - Present
VSA Partners   September 2013 - Present
Myriad Imaging   January 2008 - Present
Envisionaire   January 2002 - Present
Schawk!  2014 - 2015
Scott Thompson Photography   June 2008 - June 2013

Skills
Image Manipulation, Photography, Art Direction, Web Design, Portraits, Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Illustrator, Interaction Design, Illustration, Photoshop, Fine Art, Advertising, Storyboarding

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1995 — 2000
BA, Photography, Graphic Design

Experience
Cramer Krasselt  September 2007 - Present
Weber Shandwick  1997 - 2007
Weber Shandwick Worldwide  1997 - 2007
VSA Partners   2004 - 2006
Ogilvy Public Relations  1990 - 1994
Burson-Marsteller  1989 - 1991
Edelman  1986 - 1990

Skills
Crisis Communications, Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Corporate Affairs, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Integrated Marketing, Reputation Management, Internal Communications, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Digital Strategy, Leadership, Crisis Management, Social Media Marketing, Press Releases

Education
University of Iowa   1981 — 1987

Experience
Ologie  November 2009 - Present
Seventh Son Brewing Co.   November 2011 - Present
Good Beer Hunting   June 2014 - Present
Fulcrum Creatives  February 2009 - December 2009
K.N. Kastranec   August 2008 - December 2009
Hamrick Creative   November 2008 - February 2009
VSA Partners   June 2008 - August 2008
Hitchcock Fleming & Associates  June 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Typography, Illustration, Art Direction, Corporate Identity, Logo Design, Layout, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Visual Communication, Branding & Identity, Adobe Creative Suite, Interaction Design, Concept Development

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design   2004 — 2008
BFA, Graphic Design

Experience
VSA Partners   September 2012 - Present
VSA Partners   June 2012 - August 2012
Design Center at Ringling College   January 2012 - May 2012
Constellation & Co.   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Typography, Interaction Design, Art Direction, Branding & Identity, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, User Interface Design, Brand Design, Creative Direction

Education
Ringling School of Art and Design   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic and Interactive Communication

Experience
Leo Burnett  February 2015 - May 2015
HS2 Solutions  December 2014 - January 2015
Hanson Dodge Creative  July 2014 - September 2014
The Designory  January 2014 - June 2014
Grainger  December 2012 - October 2013
Designkitchen  September 2012 - November 2012
Sears Holdings Corporation  March 2012 - June 2012
Manifest Digital  January 2012 - March 2012
OgilvyOne  May 2011 - December 2011
VSA Partners   November 2010 - March 2011

Skills
User Experience, Information Architecture, Content Strategy, Content Development, Mobile, Site Maps, OmniGraffle, User Interface, Interaction Design, Heuristic Evaluation, Axure, Card Sorting, Wire Framing, Information Design, Prototyping, User Interface Design, Paper Prototyping, Visio, Experience Design, Web Design, Functional..., Sitemaps, Web Applications, User-centered Design, Task Analysis, Mobile Design, Mobile Devices, Usability, Prototype, Mobile Applications, Persona, Usability Testing, User Experience Design, E-commerce, Web Analytics, Digital Strategy, Wireframes, Contextual Inquiry, Visual Design, Front-end, Human Computer..., Usability Engineering, Heuristic Analysis, User Scenarios, Accessibility, Web Project Management, Requirements Gathering, Rapid Prototyping, Design Strategy, User Journeys

Education
University of Miami   1990 — 1994
BS & BA, Communications & Art

Experience
VSA Partners   March 2010 - May 2012
Studio Blue  May 1999 - April 2008

Skills
Corporate Identity

Education
The Maryland Institute College of Art   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Experience
YumUniverse, Inc.   August 2009 - Present
Heather Crosby Design   January 2003 - Present
Breakaway Innovation Group  January 2011 - Present
VSA Partners   January 2002 - April 2013
Freebie  2013 - 2013
The 24 Carrot Supper Club   October 2010 - February 2011

Skills
Web Design, Photography, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Branding & Identity, Corporate Identity, Concept Development, Information Design, Visual Communication, Typography, Corporate Communications, Experience Design, Interaction Design, Design Strategy, Recipe Development, Chef, Health Education, Graphic Design

Education
Shepherd University

Experience
Trunk Club  June 2015 - Present
VSA Partners   July 2013 - June 2015
Fleishman-Hillard  December 2012 - June 2013
Obama for America  March 2012 - November 2012
Moosylvania  November 2011 - March 2012
Fleishman-Hillard  September 2010 - November 2011
Fleishman-Hillard  May 2010 - September 2010

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Typography, Layout, Logo Design, Branding & Identity, InDesign

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   2005 — 2009
BFA, Graphic Design

Experience
Solar Art Companies   November 2012 - Present
VSA Partners   August 2011 - November 2012
Ryman Consulting LLC   January 2006 - November 2012
Sears Holdings Corporation  2004 - 2005
J.R. UNITED   2003 - 2004
Kmart Corporation  2001 - 2002
Kmart Corporation  2001 - 2001
Kmart Corporation  2000 - 2000
Kmart Corporation  1997 - 1997
Kmart Corporation  1995 - 1997

Skills
P&L Responsibility, Merchandising, Product Development, Global Sourcing, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Business Planning, E-commerce, Brand Management, Profit, Marketing, Textiles, Start-ups, Account Management, New Business Development, Product Marketing, Public Speaking, Competitive Analysis, Retail, Fashion, Pricing, Budgets, Sourcing, P&L Management, Marketing Strategy, Purchasing, Visual Merchandising, Management, Advertising, Packaging, Inventory Management, B2B, FMCG, Strategy, Forecasting, Brand Development, Cross-functional Team..., Business Development, Program Management, Market Analysis, Product Launch, Consumer Products, Market Research, Sales, Income Statement, Business Strategy, Public Relations, Negotiation, Integrated Marketing, Customer Insight

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1971 — 1975
Bachelors of Arts, Marketing

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1971 — 1975
Bachelor Degree, Marketing

Montevideo High   1968 — 1971

Experience
Landor  September 2015 - Present
SkyBlu Branding   June 2013 - August 2015
VSA Partners   July 2013 - December 2014
Digitas  June 2012 - May 2013
Starcom MediaVest  May 2010 - May 2012
Edelman  August 2008 - April 2010
Fathom Communications  July 2003 - July 2006
Cramer Krasselt  May 1992 - May 2003

Skills
Brand Development, Creative Strategy, Brand Innovation, Sustainability Strategy, Creative Direction, Integrated Marketing, Creative Development, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Direct Mail, Advertising, Direct Marketing, Relationship Marketing, Corporate Branding, Digital Strategy, Brand Management, Brand Architecture, Copywriting, B2B, Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Strategy, Interactive Advertising, Mobile Marketing, Digital Media, Content Strategy, Outdoor Advertising, Email Marketing, Mobile Devices

Education
UCLA

Experience
Blast Radius  November 2013 - Present
Designkitchen  November 2013 - Present
Leo Burnett  September 2012 - November 2013
VSA Partners   January 2011 - September 2012
FAME Retail  September 2008 - January 2011
Fallon  December 2005 - August 2008

Skills
Digital Strategy, Trendwatching, Consumer Insight, Retail, Social Media, Brand Positioning..., Strategic Communications, Advertising, Brand Development..., Competitive Intelligence, User Experience, Integrated Marketing, Concept Development, Brand Architecture, Competitive Analysis, Brand Development

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2005 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree, Journalism and Mass Communications - Emphasis in Professional Strategic Communications, Degree GPA : 3.571

Centers for Academic Programs Abroad - Florence   2007 — 2007

Experience
Glamour  October 2008 - Present
Conde Nast Portfolio  August 2006 - October 2008
VSA Partners   August 2005 - August 2006
Condé Nast  2003 - 2005

Skills
Illustration, Typography, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Magazines, Logo Design, InDesign, Corporate Identity, Graphic Design, Layout, QuarkXPress, Publications, Art, Photography, Graphics, Book Design, Posters, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Image Manipulation, Illustrator, Brochures, Magazine Design, Editorial, Visual Communication

Education
The New School   1985 — 1990
Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts

Experience
IDEO  July 2014 - Present
Quaker City Mercantile (Formerly GYRO Worldwide)   September 2010 - June 2014
VSA Partners   2008 - 2010
Tsang Seymour  2007 - 2008
Office of Paul Sahre  2005 - 2007

Skills
Art Direction, Typography, Illustrator, Graphics, Art, Logo Design, Layout, Corporate Identity, Posters, Illustration, Creative Direction, Branding & Identity, Book Design, Interaction Design, Concept Development

Education
School of Visual Arts   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Experience
DESIGNATION Labs  October 2014 - Present
JW Inventions   April 2014 - Present
Discovery Communications  April 2012 - March 2014
Maven Interactive, Inc.   December 2007 - April 2012
seventy-seven   January 2000 - November 2007
MRM Worldwide  November 2006 - August 2007
Digitas  April 2006 - October 2006
Arc  March 2005 - November 2005
VSA Partners   2004 - 2005
Kensington Resources   March 2003 - February 2004

Skills
Creative Direction, Flash, Interaction Design, Web Design, Online Advertising, User Experience Design, Flash Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, User Interface Design, Web Development, Art Direction, Social Media, Graphic Design, User Experience, After Effects, PHP, Product Development, jQuery, Interactive Media, Flash Design, Digital Photography, JavaScript, C++, Animation, Interactive Advertising, Usability, Concept Development, Wireframes, Creative Concept..., Creative Services, Final Cut Pro, HTML 5, CSS, ActionScript, User Interface, Mobile Design, Motion Graphics, User-centered Design, Information Design, Project Implementation, Product Design, Experience Design, UX, UI, Information Architecture, Digital Strategy

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2000 — 2002
MS, Computer Science

University of California, Riverside   1998 — 2000
BS, Math

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1995 — 1997
General Engineering

Experience
VSA Partners   October 2013 - Present
Young & Rubicam  October 2012 - October 2013
EPIC  April 2013 - July 2013
Chicago Portfolio School  July 2011 - September 2012
The Killswitch Collective  March 2012 - June 2012
Protokulture  October 2010 - June 2011
Freelance  2010 - 2011

Skills
Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Illustrator, InDesign, Mac, Typography, Concept Development, Radio Broadcasting

Education
Chicago Portfolio School   2011 — 2012
Design

University of Nebraska-Lincoln   2006 — 2010
Bachelor in Journalism, Advertising/Art

Experience
Idean  April 2015 - Present
Imari   April 2014 - Present
VSA Partners   March 2011 - March 2015
Acquity Group  July 2010 - March 2011
GA Communication Group  November 2007 - July 2010

Skills
Digital Strategy, Information Architecture, SEO, Account Management, Project Management, User Interface Design, Strategy, Brand Activation, Agile Methodologies, Brand Experience, Brand Expression, Usability Testing, Strategic Design, Product Development, Brand Development, Creative Direction, Portfolio Management, User-centered Design, Utility, Product Design, Data Visualization, Design Thinking, Process Design, Business Design, Brand Development..., Brand Positioning..., Usability, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, User Experience, Advertising, CRM, Creative Strategy, Interaction Design, Web Design, Concept Development, Mobile Applications, Marketing Communications, E-commerce, Interactive Advertising, Mobile Devices, Marketing, Social Media, Management, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Online Advertising

Education
University of Kansas   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Emphasis in Strategic Communications

Experience
VSA Partners   August 2015 - Present
BARKER Advertising & Interactive  June 2015 - Present
MRM worldwide  April 2013 - January 2015
Red Fuse Communications  January 2013 - April 2013
Infusion  September 2012 - December 2012
Organic  August 2012 - September 2012
Infusion  May 2012 - June 2012
OgilvyOne  April 2011 - October 2011
VML  February 2011 - March 2011
TBWA  January 2011 - February 2011

Skills
Interaction Design, User Interface Design, Logo Design, Art Direction, Web Design, Sketch, Flash, Illustration, Creative Direction, Brand Development, Illustrator, Typography, Interactive Advertising, Graphic Design, Creative Strategy, Layout, Flash Animation, Concept Development, Motion Graphics, After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Motion Design, Advertising, Art, Drawing, Animation, Spacecraft, Ice Carving, Ninja Skills, Mentoring, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Digital Media, User Experience, User Experience Design, Integrated Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Photography, Branding, Storyboarding, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Corporate Identity, Branding & Identity, Video, InVision, Marvel, Rapid Prototyping

Education
The Maryland Institute College of Art   1987 — 1991
Bachelor's Degree

Experience
FCB  August 2015 - Present
Downtown Partners Chicago  July 2014 - July 2015
FCB  April 2014 - June 2014
Downtown Partners Chicago  August 2013 - March 2014
VSA Partners   May 2013 - July 2013
Digitas  January 2013 - May 2013
THE ESCAPE POD  September 2012 - December 2012
Downtown Partners Chicago  July 2010 - June 2012
mcgarrybowen  January 2010 - April 2010
Young & Rubicam  January 2008 - December 2009

Skills
Commercials, Creative Direction, Television, Creative Strategy, Video, Motion Graphics, Video Production, Film Production, Post Production, Broadcast, Media Production, Integrated Marketing, Video Editing, Film, Art Direction, Advertising, Outdoor Advertising, Digital Media, Photography, Interactive Advertising, New Media, Animation, Copywriting, Radio, Digital Strategy, Content Strategy, Producing, Digital Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Documentaries

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago

Experience
PinpointCare  October 2013 - Present
Microsoft  January 2012 - October 2013
Microsoft  August 2008 - January 2012
Hubbard One  2002 - 2008
Method Engine   1999 - 2003
VSA Partners   1998 - 1999
Navigant Consulting  1994 - 1999
Andersen Consulting  1991 - 1995
Parke-Davis Warner-Lambert  1991 - 1991
KnowledgeWare  1989 - 1991

Skills
Technology..., Cloud Computing, Solution Architecture, Relationship Development, Stakeholder Relations, Windows Azure, Pragmatic, Building Strong Teams, Inter-personal, Web Development, C#, Management, .NET, Software Development, Visual Studio, SharePoint, Architecture, WCF, Enterprise Software, TFS, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, IIS, Web Services, High Performance Teams, Architectures, Stakeholder Management, ASP.NET MVC, Strategy, Agile Methodologies, LINQ, Scrum, Business Strategy, IT Strategy

Education
University of Michigan   1986 — 1990
95% of a BS, Software Engineering

Saline High School   1982 — 1986
High School Diploma, General

Experience
University of Chicago  March 2011 - September 2011
Chicago Event Management  January 2009 - April 2010
Abelson-Taylor  February 2007 - December 2008
Chicago Event Management  January 2004 - January 2007
VSA Partners   February 2000 - January 2004

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
MS, Education, Higher Education and Administration

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
BS, Education

Experience
One North Interactive  January 2015 - Present
Vosges Haut-Chocolat  April 2014 - December 2014
AIGA Chicago  May 2012 - March 2014
VSA Partners   January 2012 - March 2014
Navta   September 2009 - February 2012
Navta Associates  August 2008 - September 2009
Malone Communications   June 2008 - August 2009
NavtaSchulz Gallery   March 2002 - August 2008
Water Street Gallery   2002 - 2006

Skills
Content Strategy, Brand Development, Copywriting, Communications Strategy, Brand Development..., Brand Migration, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Strategic Communications, Web Design, Creative Direction, Content Development, Marketing, Public Relations, Strategy, Water Sports, Social Media

Education
Taylor University   1995 — 1999
BA, English Writing and Literature

James B. Conant High School

James B. Conant High School

Experience
AdFin  June 2014 - Present
Freelance web development  September 2011 - Present
VSA Partners   December 2013 - May 2014
Ocupop   May 2013 - January 2014
Rozilo   October 2012 - May 2013
Co-Creation Forum   September 2011 - April 2012

Skills
Web Development, HTML 5, CSS, Ruby, Community Sites, WordPress, User Interface Design, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, PHP, jQuery, CSS3, Community Management, Online Advertising, React JS, AngularJS, Node.js, Data Visualization, Mac, Test Driven Development, Agile Methodologies, Go

Education
University of Massachusetts Boston   2009 — 2010

University of Massachusetts, Amherst   2003 — 2004

Experience
VSA Partners   AccountantBFI OptilasMarch 1999 - February 2003

Education
UCI

Experience
VSA Partners   October 2013 - Present
Blue Sky Agency  May 2013 - September 2013
www.herodistrict.com   June 2011 - October 2012
VOX Global  June 2011 - August 2011
Immaculate Heart of Mary School  August 2010 - May 2011
Legends of Notre Dame  August 2006 - May 2010
University of Notre Dame  February 2009 - May 2009

Skills
Research, Copywriting, Teaching, Art, Social Media, Editing, Facebook, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Creative Writing, Blogging, Graphic Design

Education
The Creative Circus   2011 — 2013
Copywriting

University of Notre Dame   2006 — 2010
B.A., English, Medieval Studies

Experience
VSA Partners   December 2012 - December 2014
The Nerdery  April 2012 - November 2012
Threadless  November 2009 - May 2012
NVISIA  August 2008 - November 2009
Geonetric  2007 - 2008

Skills
HTML 5, CSS, jQuery, SASS, Django, JavaScript, Web Development, Web Design, User Experience, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
San Francisco Art Institute   2002 — 2004
M.F.A., Painting

University of Iowa   1996 — 2001
B.A., Journalism

University of Iowa   1996 — 2001
B.F.A., Painting

Experience
TripAdvisor  November 2013 - Present
VSA Partners   May 2012 - November 2013
IBM  March 2013 - August 2013
Tender Creative (now part of VSA Partners)   May 2012 - October 2012
Kym Abrams Design  2010 - 2012
Design Center  September 2009 - March 2011
Taylor Design  May 2009 - August 2009
Exposures.,LLC   September 2004 - August 2007

Skills
Graphic Design, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Creative Branding, Print Production, Microsoft Office, Interaction Design, Typography, Web Design, Mobile Web Design

Education
The University of Connecticut   2006 — 2010
BFA, Graphic Design

Experience
Humana  July 2015 - Present
Moksha Yoga Center  2011 - Present
Berlitz Corporation  August 2014 - Present
Loyola University Chicago  2008 - Present
Trisect  February 2012 - Present
VSA Partners   2010 - 2014
Rainbow Concepts  May 2013 - November 2013
Douglas Shaw & Associates  February 2013 - August 2013
ePublishingPartners, Inc.   2011 - 2011
Critical Mass  2010 - 2011

Skills
Copy Editing, Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Cross Functional..., Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Office Management, Reporting, Data Archiving, Tracking, Logging, Scheduling, Line Editing, Blogging, Email Marketing, Process Scheduler, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Networking, Books, Creative Writing, Publishing, Marketing, Academic Publishing, Grammar, Brochures, Advertising, Copywriting, Editorial, Fact-checking, Publications, Facebook, QuarkXPress, Layout, Text Editing, Photography, Graphic Design, Content Development, Content Management, Photoshop, Press Releases, Literature, Research, Nonprofits

Education
The Ohio State University   1994 — 1998
B.A., Psychology

Moksha Yoga   2012 — 2013
Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT-200), yoga, nutrition, anatomy, ayurveda, sanskrit, philosopy

John Adams High School   1989 — 1993

Whitney M Young   1987 — 1989

Second City Training Center   2014 — 2015

Experience
VSA Partners   November 2012 - Present
Aon  August 2009 - October 2012
Self-Employed  April 2009 - August 2009
50,000feet  December 2006 - April 2009
UR Chicago Magazine  March 2002 - November 2006
Avenue: Marketing & Communications   January 2004 - May 2005

Skills
Typography, Art Direction, Corporate Identity, Graphic Design, Information Design, Visual Communication, Creative Direction, Brochures, Corporate Branding, Brand Development, Collateral, QuarkXPress, Graphics, Integrated Marketing, Copywriting, Marketing Communications, Advertising

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Lucerne School of Art + Design (Hochschule für Gestaltung + Kunst Luzern), Switzerland   2003 — 2003
Graphic Design

Experience
VSA Partners   May 2013 - Present
Digital Agency - Fantasy Interactive (Fi)   January 2013 - May 2013
カイブツ   October 2012 - March 2013
SS+K  January 2012 - October 2012
Euro RSCG  February 2012 - February 2012
InterbrandHealth  November 2011 - January 2012
ENK International  2011 - 2012
mcgarrybowen  2011 - 2012
Column Five Media  2011 - 2011
NoFavorite   2011 - 2011

Skills
User Interface Design, Logo Design, Art Direction, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration, User Interface, Photoshop, Illustrator, User Experience, Brand Development, Information Design, Branding & Identity, Concept Development, Interactive Advertising, Corporate Identity, Layout, Advertising, Information Graphics, Fashion, Image Manipulation, Storyboarding, Posters, Editorial, Retouching, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXPress, Brochures, Screen Printing, Web Design, Catalogs, Mac, Graphics, Logos, Adobe Acrobat, Digital Illustration, Photography, Comping, Technical Illustration, Scientific Illustration, Online User Experience, Agile Methodologies, Agile Web Development, Scrum, Product Development, Product Design, Web Applications, Creative Direction

Education
School of Visual Arts   2002 — 2006
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst   2003 — 2003
BA, Poster Design w/ Gregory Vines + Typography w/ Wolfgang Weingart

Experience
VSA Partners   October 2012 - Present
AIGA Chicago  2011 - Present
Froeter Design   November 2000 - October 2012
AIGA Chicago  2009 - 2011
Village of Downers Grove  2009 - 2010
College of DuPage  2007 - 2010
AIGA Chicago  2006 - 2009
Lipman Hearne  September 1999 - November 2000

Skills
Strategic Thinking, Social Media Development, Logo Design, Creative Direction, Creative Writing, New Business Development, Branding & Identity, Corporate Identity, Annual Reports, Advertising, Visual Communication, Web Design, Graphic Design, Corporate Branding, Social Media Marketing, Digital Strategy, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Typography, Concept Development, Social Media, Interactive Advertising, Posters, User Interface Design, Communication Design, Packaging, Experience Design, User Experience, Brand Development, Design Strategy, Collateral, Creative Strategy, Information Design, Interaction Design, Art Direction, Visual Identity, Design Thinking, User-centered Design, Adobe Creative Suite, User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Content Strategy, Mobile Design

Education
North Central High

University of Arizona
MFA, Visual Communication

University of Iowa
BFA, Design

Experience
Robert Mach Graphic Design   August 2007 - Present
AQ   August 2013 - November 2013
Baxter Healthcare Corporation  June 2011 - August 2013
VSA Partners   October 2010 - January 2011
Studio Blue  August 2007 - March 2010

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Branding & Identity, Photography, Illustration, InDesign, Logo Design, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Layout, Product Design

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2007
BFA, Graphic Design

Experience
Bent Creative   February 2003 - Present
VSA Partners   October 2011 - September 2012
Northwestern University  January 2012 - March 2012
DDB Chicago  May 2010 - October 2011
Studiosatellite   December 2004 - May 2010
Beat Studios  April 2003 - October 2004
Alchemy  February 2002 - April 2003
Imagic  April 1995 - January 2002

Skills
Graphic Design, Image Manipulation, Creative Direction, Graphics, Advertising, Art Direction, Logo Design, Illustrator, Layout, Creative Services, Retouching, Typography, Brand Development, Print Production Process, Creative Strategy, User Experience, Digital Asset Management, Illustration, Direct Mail, Interactive Advertising, Digital Media, Infrastructure, Pre-press, Posters, Interactive Marketing, Web Design, Photoshop, Film, Branding, Corporate Identity, Corporate Branding, Outdoor Advertising, Concept Development, Catalogs, Packaging, Brochures, Mac, InDesign, Interaction Design, Collateral, Adobe Acrobat, Visual Communication, User Interface Design, Digital Strategy, Image Editing, Brand Architecture, Banners, Creative Problem Solving, UX / UI

Education
San Diego State University-California State University   1989 — 1991
Fine/Studio Arts, Psychology, 3.8

Experience
Lift Collective   May 2010 - Present
IA Collaborative  August 2011 - July 2012
IA Collaborative  June 2010 - August 2011
UnitOneNine   September 2009 - April 2010
VSA Partners   August 2008 - September 2009
Integrate, Inc.   July 2002 - February 2008
Columbus Society of Communicating Arts  2007 - 2007
RPA (currently FITCH)   2001 - 2001

Skills
Graphic Design, User Interface Design, Graphics, Typography, Visual Communication, Interaction Design, Art Direction, Design Strategy, Packaging, Logo Design, User Experience Design, User-centered Design, Brand Architecture, Ethnography

Education
The Ohio State University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Design // Visual Communication

HSfG St. Gallen, Switzerland   2002 — 2002
Study Abroad

Estudio Sampere   2008 — 2008
Certificate, Spanish

Experience
Designkitchen, Blast Radius   2002 - 2015
University of Chicago Medicine  December 2001 - September 2002
aQuantive (iXL Enterprises)   2000 - 2001
VSA Partners   1998 - 2000
Braun Consulting  1998 - 1998
Goldman Sachs  1996 - 1998

Skills
Interactive Marketing, User Experience, Interactive Advertising, Digital Strategy, Branding & Identity, Concept Development, Creative Strategy, Integrated Marketing, User Interface Design, Digital Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Content Strategy, Email Marketing, Interaction Design, Information Architecture

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Business   1994 — 1996
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Missouri-Kansas City   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Experience
Ogilvy & Mather  June 2014 - Present
Ogilvy & Mather  March 2013 - June 2014
Manifest Digital  April 2012 - January 2013
Heyday Digital   May 2011 - March 2012
VSA Partners   January 2010 - May 2011
Pepper   October 2007 - January 2010

Skills
Leadership, Project Team Management, Vendor Management, Process Improvement, Digital Marketing, Mobile Applications, Web Project Management, Email Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Client Relationship..., Mobile Web Design, Relationship Management, Project Management, Advertising, Mobile Devices, Interactive Marketing, Digital Strategy

Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business   2001 — 2005
BA, Marketing

Experience
Tastetracker   December 2014 - Present
Tender Creative (now part of VSA Partners)   January 2006 - November 2014
VSA Partners   January 2006 - November 2014
Paddle 8  January 2011 - October 2012
Tender Research   April 2009 - October 2012
The BRIC Project   April 2009 - October 2012
The Heft Trade   July 2003 - December 2005
Ultra16   2002 - 2002
Grafik  2001 - 2001
EFX  1998 - 2000

Skills
Creative Direction, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Digital Innovation, Concept Development, Strategy, User Experience, User Interface, Branding & Identity, Brand Development, Writing, Visual Communication, Marketing, Product Development, Mobile Applications, Art

Education
Rhode Island School of Design
BFA, Graphic Design

HB Woodlawn

Experience
Razorfish  May 2002 - Present
VSA Partners   1998 - 2001
Chicago History Museum  September 1995 - June 1998

Skills
Creative Direction, Information Architecture, Experience Design, Graphic Design, Concept Development, Typography, Art Direction, User Experience, User Interface Design, Interaction Design, Photoshop, Graphics, Corporate Identity, User Experience Design, ActionScript, Advertising, Interactive Advertising

Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   1994 — 1998
BFA

Experience
Huge  September 2013 - Present
Unboundary  February 2013 - September 2013
OgilvyOne  August 2011 - December 2012
Sapient  August 2008 - August 2011
VSA Partners   2006 - 2008
Avenue Marketing & Communication  2004 - 2006

Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   2001 — 2003

Experience
DePaul University  April 2014 - Present
VSA Partners   November 2009 - Present

Skills
Typography, Art Direction, Corporate Identity, Visual Communication, Logo Design, Branding, Information Design, Packaging, Communication Design, Book Design, Creative Direction

Education
University of Iowa   1997 — 2000

Experience
Assist, web app for managing cancer treatment   May 2014 - Present
Ogilvy & Mather  January 2014 - August 2014
The Art Institute of Chicago  August 2011 - June 2014
Department of Design, Leo Burnett   December 2012 - January 2014
Digitas  June 2011 - November 2012
VSA Partners   October 2010 - May 2011
Lipman Hearne  April 2010 - September 2010
AZ Interactive   December 2009 - March 2010
Michigan State University  August 2007 - June 2009

Skills
Typography, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Interaction Design, InDesign, Information Design, Art Direction, Visual Communication, Social Media, Branding & Identity, Logo Design

Education
Rhode Island School of Design   2005 — 2007
MFA, Graphic Design

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1995 — 1999
BFA, Graphic Design

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1995 — 1998
BFA, Art History

Experience
Wolff Olins  May 2015 - Present
Steve Reinmuth   2007 - Present
Nike  January 2013 - May 2015
Wolff Olins  June 2012 - December 2012
Office: Jason Schulte Design  April 2010 - June 2012
IA Collaborative  June 2009 - March 2010
VSA Partners   September 2007 - May 2009
Pentagram  2007 - 2007
Tank Design  2006 - 2006

Skills
Branding & Identity, Experience Design, Packaging, Typography, Visual Communication, Art Direction, Interaction Design, Concept Development, Illustration, Graphic Design, User Interface Design, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Illustrator, Corporate Identity, User Experience, Creative Direction, Logo Design

Education
Rhode Island School of Design   2003 — 2007
BFA, Graphic Design

Experience
Le Generateur   May 2009 - Present
Bright Pictures   1999 - May 2012
VSA Partners   1999 - 2010
Outsider Inc.  2006 - 2008
Arc Worldwide  2005 - 2008
VSA Partners   1999 - 2008

Skills
Compositing, Motion Graphics, After Effects, Animation, Visual Effects, Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Rendering, Photoshop, 3D, Lighting, Modeling, Premiere, Storyboarding, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   1991 — 1994
Bachelors

Experience
Sen  April 2015 - Present
VSA Partners   January 2014 - April 2015
Young & Rubicam  October 2012 - January 2014
Energy BBDO  May 2011 - October 2012
Colossal-Squid Industries  March 2010 - April 2011
MARC USA Chicago, Culver's   October 2008 - October 2009
MARC USA Chicago   August 2007 - October 2008

Skills
Advertising, Budgets, Strategy, Marketing, Messaging, Integrated Marketing, Social Media Marketing, CRM, Digital Marketing, Creative Direction, Digital Strategy, Interactive Marketing, Digital Media, Creative Strategy

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Advertising

Experience
Little & Company  November 2013 - Present
Kruskopf Coontz  June 2013 - November 2013
VSA Partners   August 2007 - June 2013
HartungKemp   October 2005 - August 2007
University of Minnesota  August 2002 - October 2005
Agency Eleven   October 1999 - August 2002
Fallon McElligott  October 1996 - October 1999

Skills
Creative Strategy, Advertising, Direct Mail, Creative Direction, Brochures, Adobe Creative Suite, Copywriting, Newsletters, Blogging, InDesign

Education
Tulane University   1985 — 1989
B.A., History

Experience
Doner  January 2015 - Present
GlobalHue  March 2014 - January 2015
VSA Partners   December 2012 - March 2014
GlobalHue  October 2009 - December 2012
Aspen Marketing Services  2009 - 2009
Carol H Williams Advertising  November 2007 - August 2008
Burrell Communications  April 2001 - November 2007

Skills
Creative Strategy, Typography, Interactive Advertising, Corporate Identity, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Advertising, Concept Development, Graphic Design, Copywriting, Logo Design, Integrated Marketing, Direct Mail, Art, Interaction Design, User Experience, Brand Development, Outdoor Advertising

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1997 — 2000
BFA, Graphic Design

Experience
VSA Partners   2007 - 2009
imagedog   1998 - 2003

Education
San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Experience
VSA Partners   September 2013 - Present
Latina Magazine  November 2012 - September 2014
Latina Magazine  January 2012 - March 2012
Kidult.com   September 2010 - September 2011
Haute Living Magazine  May 2011 - August 2011
Kidult.com   May 2010 - August 2010
NUVO Magazine  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Creative Writing, Blogging, Editing, Press Releases, Social Networking, Storytelling, Magazines, Publications, Television, Research, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Wordpress, InDesign, Digital Media, Publishing

Education
Purdue University   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/Language Arts Teacher Education