A dynamic, innovative graphic designer with 20 years of experience designing in numerous fields: Real estate, architecture, technology, event promotion, signage, TV, startups, and more. I have a keen eye for aesthetics and a mastery of fonts, color, spacing, and layout. I'm currently looking for a remote position where I can put my graphic design skills to good use.
โข Expert in Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe โข Premiere Pro, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe After Effects, Adobe XD, Adobe Dreamweaver
โข Expert in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive
โข Expert in Pages, Keynote, and Canva
โข Advanced expertise in layout, typography, color theory, and photography
โข Capacity to deeply understand product and customer journey through UX research, SEO, and Google Analytics
โข Able to adhere to brand guidelines and build upon them
โข Able to articulate process and justify decisions for internal and external stakeholders
โข Strong desire and initiative to explore the new and improve the old
โข Team player that participates in brainstorming sessions
โข Able to flex in a fast-paced environment and iterate quickly
โข Ability to multitask, prioritize, and project manage multiple projects
โข Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
โข Seasoned podcaster with voiceover and audio production experience
โข Web design experience: expert in content management systems like WordPress and intermediate understanding of HTML and CSS
โข 15 years of email marketing (Mailchimp), writing for social media, and event planning experience
Portfolio: bossdesignfargo.com/portfolio
Ever since I was a kid I have loved creating art. Like most kids, I enjoyed drawing & painting. When I got to high school my interest turned to pottery. There came a time when those art skills plateaued, so when I discovered graphic design in college it opened up a whole new way to be creative!
Majoring in Mass Communications (Advertising/Broadcasting) at Minnesota State University Moorhead, I gravitated toward design in my advertising classes. After college I worked as a graphic designer at Sign Pro for three years. During my time there, I created signs, graphics, & logos for a variety of area businesses. This was one of my favorite positions, & I still find it gratifying to see my work around town. That job taught me a lot about working with clients from all types of businesses & made me the well-rounded graphic designer I am today. It also made me an expert in juggling many projects & putting out great work with tight deadlines.
2021 - 2022: Marketing Coordinator @ WDAY
2020 - 2021: Graphic Designer @ BEK Communications
2019 - 2020: Marketing Coordinator @ EAPC Architects Engineers
2018 - 2019: Marketing Program Manager - AI @ Razor Consulting Solutions
2017 - 2018: Marketing & Sales Associate @ Fargodome
2015 - 2017: Graphic Designer @ Jade Presents
2013 - 2015: Director of Marketing @ Coldwell Banker First Realty
2011 - 2013: Graphic Designer @ Dakota Monument Company
2010 - Now: Owner/Graphic Designer @ Boss Design & Sign
2006 - 2011: Graphic Designer/Video ProducerGraphic Designer/Video Producer @ Border States Electric Supply
2003 - 2006: Graphic Designer @ Sign Pro
1997 - 2001: B.S. Mass Communications @ Minnesota State University Moorhead