Oct 2022 - Present

Brand Manager at Staging Solutions

Staging Solutions produces live and virtual experiences for global companies - I develop the brand identities, presentations, and collateral that make these events memorable for attendees. Working directly with leadership teams at companies like LinkedIn, Hewlett Packard, Shell and the Texas Medical Center.

Oct 2016 - Sep 2022

Sr. Presentation & Graphic Designer at Staging Solutions

Staging Solutions produces live and virtual events for global companies - I specialize in executive presentations and corporate storytelling.

• Created high-impact presentations for corporate events and executives.
• Designed decks for live events for LinkedIn, HP, Shell, and Texas Medical Center.
• Translated complex ideas into compelling visual narratives.

July 2015 - July 2019

Co-Founder & Designer at CMND Creative

With the goal of providing thoughtful branding solutions for start-ups and mid-size businesses, Command Creative was born. I developed and delivered all creative assets for our clients, including the brand development for a brewery tour group, a chamber of commerce, and a supplement company.

Jan 2014 - June 2015

Sr. Graphic Designer at Webranx Marketing

Structured site maps and developed design systems for our clients’ responsive web projects. Prototyped dealership management software for investor funding. Sharpened my leadership skills by hiring and managing a design team.

Aug 2012 - Jan 2014

Jr. Graphic Designer at Webranx Marketing

Created website layouts, online ad sets, brochures and other marketing collateral, mainly for medical and car dealership clients. Presented finalized concepts to project stakeholders and clients.


EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design

Texas Tech University, May 2012


SKILLS

Hard skills

Visual design, user interface design, personas, wireframing, prototyping, web design, information architecture, brand identity systems, typography

Soft skills

Empathetic, patient, adaptable, problem solver, listener, sensitive

TOOLS

Proficient with pencil and paper, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Keynote, WordPress

Growing knowledge of Adobe XD, Invision, Figma, Sketch (currently enrolled in Google’s UX Design certification program)


SMALL WINS

Eagle Scout (2007), Climbed three “14ers” including the two highest mountains in continental US, Dean’s List (2009-2012), Best Section Editor at La Ventana Yearbook (2012), Selected design of School of Art Tshirt (2008)


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