experience

Big Lots Campaign Ideation Manager, 2023–present

Lead the Campaign Ideation Team to concept and develop omni-channel campaigns that are compelling to customers, aligned with the brand and deliver on the mission to help people live big and save lots!

treetree Group Creative Director, 2022–2023; Creative Director, 2016–2022; Lead Designer/Senior Designer, 2013–2016

Led the creative team to deliver strategic work for B2B clients while helping each individual on the team grow in their role

Lipman Hearne Senior Designer, 2007–2011

Concepted and designed branding, philanthropic and marketing communications projects for non-profit organizations

Perkins+Will | Eva Maddox Branded Environments­­ Creative Director, 2006–2007; Senior Designer, 2005–2006

Designed integrated brand touchpoints, from identities and marketing materials to environmental graphics, for corporate brands

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Senior Designer, 2003–2005

Designed marketing communications materials to support enterprise-wide objectives, including brochures, customer event invitations, trade show materials, product launch materials and employee and customer newsletters

Freelance Designer, 1999–2003

Worked with Eva Maddox Associates, Studio Blue, Costello Communications, Concrete and Pagliuco Design Company       

Gensler Designer, 1998–1999

education

University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
Bachelor of Science in Design, Cum Laude