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2013

AECOM—ChicagoProduction Designer

  • Standardized the production of a residential development portfolio by developing a comprehensive InDesign template

Intouch Solutions—ChicagoProduction Designer

  • Collaborated with the creative team to develop and prepare graphics for an iPad application

LiftMaster—Elmhurst, IllinoisProduction Designer

  • Led production design of a global brand guide to standardize visual assets and usage guidelines
  • Produced direct‑mail suites, signage, sell sheets, data‑collection forms, and packaging layouts with the marketing team; finalized print‑ready files and managed technical quality checks against vendor specifications

2012–2013

Next Realty—Northbrook, IllinoisProduction Designer

  • Unified Illustrator and PDF source documents into a structured InDesign portfolio template with style sheets, improving consistency and repeatability
  • Designed and refreshed PowerPoint marketing presentations in collaboration with the marketing director, aligning layouts with brand standards

Hamilton Communications—ChicagoPreproduction Designer

  • Produced keylines and prepared Baxter Healthcare brochures, point‑of‑sale materials, large‑format signage, and iPad layouts
  • Preflighted and packaged production files, performing technical quality checks to fulfill printer requirements

Symmetri Marketing—ChicagoProduction Designer

  • Created site maps and wire frame layouts for website concepts
  • Assisted project management team in the revision of brochures, email promotions, and various marketing materials

2011–2012

Rand McNally—Skokie, IllinoisProduction Designer

  • Supported the creative director and project management team across all phases of catalog production for the 2011 and 2012 Volvo Truck Directory

2007

Hoyt Publishing—Skokie, IllinoisGraphic Designer

  • Designed and produced promotional collateral for the 2007 In‑Store Marketing Expo, including The Design of the Times brochure

Cardinal Health—Waukegan, IllinoisGraphic Designer

  • Developed style sheets and templates to streamline production of the V. Mueller Laparoscopic Surgical Instrument Catalog
  • Created animated website banners and designed brochures and signage for the 2007 National Sales Achievement Awards

Aon Service Corporation—ChicagoGraphic Designer

  • Developed corporate communications materials, including brochures, sell sheets, and print advertisements
  • Designed signage for the Aon Worldwide Leadership Meeting
  • Prepared final files, performing quality assurance checks to guarantee compliance with printer specifications

Icon Identity Solutions—Elk Grove Village, IllinoisIllustrator

  • Translated field surveys and satellite photographs into precise Illustrator layouts guiding installation of illuminated environmental signage

2006

All the Pretty Faces—ChicagoInteractive Designer

  • Created brand identity, business cards, print advertising, and a website for a professional makeup service; retouched and color‑corrected portfolio imagery
  • Managed website development from initial design through HTML programming

Staged It, Sold It!—Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MinnesotaInteractive Designer

  • Developed brand identity, marketing materials, and a website for an interior staging business; managed the website from creative brief through launch

2000–2002

Edelman Public Relations Worldwide: Edelman Interactive Solutions—ChicagoDesign Assistant

  • Produced sitemaps, layouts, storyboards, and illustrations for web and Flash projects serving international clients, including Baskin Robbins, Sprint, Microsoft’s Oddworld, and Pizza Hut
  • Built reusable graphics templates and served as primary production designer for the Bush’s Baked Beans website

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