A self-driven design director / art director with 17+ years of experience working on brand design. An empathetic leader and team collaborator. A curious learner and problem solver. A mom, runner, and avid reader.
Clifton Strengths: 1. Learner 2. Input 3. Developer 4. Restorative 5. Futuristic
Insights Discovery Colors: Green + Yellow + Blue (Supporter)
EXPERIENCE
Tillamook County Creamery Association
Creative Manager (Design Director), 2023 to Present
- Provide design direction to the internal brand design team. Projects include brand activation, brand identity, print collateral, and retail graphics.
- Supervise agency partnerships, including creating briefs, providing feedback, and approving work.
- Art director for brand and campaign photography.
- Creative lead for the Tillamook brand guidelines.
- Manage and mentor a team of internal designers.
Sandstrom Partners
Art Director, 2016 to 2023
- Lead designer and art director (concept through production) for brand identities, packaging, print, web, and activation.
- Directed illustrators, photographers, production designers, and web developers.
- Collaborated with team including creative directors, designers, copywriters, strategists, and project/production managers.
- Creative lead on client calls.
- Presented and articulated ideas clearly to clients.
- Prioritized and juggled multiple projects across different brands.
- Mentored by Steve Sandstrom.
Figure 8 Creative
Senior Graphic Designer, 2013 to 2016
- Lead designer (concept through production) for print, activation, retail, tradshow graphics, web, and style guides.
- Art directed illustrators, photographers, and production designers.
- Collaborated with and mentored designers and production designers.
- Collaborated with creative directors, project mangers, photographers, and stylists to plan multiple day photoshoots.
- Prioritized and juggled multiple projects.
Freelance Graphic Designer
2011 to 2013
Clients Include: Wieden + Kennedy, Nike Sparq, Nemo, Figure 8 Creative, Big-Giant, Figure 8 Creative, HappyLucky, Sasquatch, Coates Kokes, Xplane, and HB Design
Liquid Agency
Designer, 2011
Freelance Graphic Designer
2010 to 2011
Clients Include: Sasquatch Advertising, Fiction, R/West, East Bank Communications Group, Vizwerks, HappyLucky and Henry V
Creative Center
Designer, 2008 to 2010
Freelance Graphic Designer
2006 to 2008
Clients Include: Hanlon Brown Design, East Bank Communications Group, Sasquatch Advertising, Fullblast Creative and The ODS Companies
EDUCATION
University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, May 2006
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Study Abroad, Fall 2003