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PHILOSOPHY:
Advertising is the ultimate form of storytelling. An ad can make people think, or laugh, or cry. But what I find most rewarding about making ads is when they make people care. My passion is always to be better, which has led me from being a designer, into rebooting my career as an art director at Job Propulsion Lab.
EXPERIENCE:
Leo Burnett: Detroit, MI (Remote)
Jr. Art Director: October 2022-Present
Currently working on all things related to Cadillac.
Career Break: June 2021-December 2021
Took a break from the advertising & design industry to help take care of a family member recover from major surgery, as well as assist in cattle operations on my family’s farm.
Freelance
January 2012-Present
Collaborated with small businesses to strengthen their presence and solve problems on a per-project basis to through identity, branding, and print production both as a designer and art director. Clients included: Apartment Finder Magazine, Texas Association of Collegiate Veteran Program Officials, and Ammerman Woodworks.
Internships
RPA: Santa Monica, CA (Remote)
Art Direction Intern: October-December 2020
Developed social media content for Honda, and RPA itself. Provided brand standard updates to ARCO.
Camp ADventure: Richmond, VA (Remote)
Art Direction Intern: June-July 2020
Participated in and attended hands-on experience workshops and an advertising campaign pitch competition. Hosted by the VCU Robertson School and Ad Club, as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
White Hat Agency: Austin, TX
Creative Intern: September-December 2016
Assisted with concepting and production ranging from e-blasts to trade show booths for clients. Helped team members meet deadlines. Clients included: Texas Hill Country Film Festival, Silencer Shop, and Scott Felder Homes.
SKILLS:
Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects
Microsoft Office: Word, Power Point
EDUCATION:
Job Propulsion Lab
Art direction and design portfolio program.
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Communication Design
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT:
Austin Ad Fed
Communications Committee, Design Chair:
Responsible for designing email graphics, and promotional materials for AdFed events such as 2019 Big Wigs.
Production Designer:
Responsible for design regarding promotional and collateral materials for the 2018 Austin Addy Awards.
AWARDS:
Young Ones 2019:
ADC: Merit
Communication Arts 2017:
Design Annual: Shortlist
thedieline.com:
Featured on 4/13/17
National Addys 2017:
1 Silver
District 10 Addys: 2017
Judges Choice, 1 Gold
Austin Addys: 2017
Best in Show Design, 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze