Behind the Work

💼 Experience
With over a decade of design and production experience, I bring creative vision and technical expertise to every project—whether it’s a high-volume retail campaign, a thoughtfully crafted catalog, or a bold new brand. My background spans in-house teams, agencies, and freelance work, always rooted in collaboration and detail-driven design.

🌿 Current Role
Production Artist
X-FCTR · Minneapolis, MN
May 2025 – Present
Bringing strong production design expertise to a fast-paced creative studio, focused on supporting large-scale brand activations and campaigns through precise, brand-aligned artwork and file prep.

🎯 Selected Roles
Senior Art Director
Robert Half · Remote
July 2024 – May 2025
Provided creative guidance and feedback to designers, ensuring all work aligned with brand standards
Led the redesign of marketing and technical materials, from catalogs to manuals
Approved final creative for quality, consistency, and effectiveness

Sr. Production Designer / Art Director
Target Corporation · Minneapolis, MN
July 2018 – May 2024
Created and refined campaigns across print, digital, and social media
Managed SharePoint sites and asset libraries to streamline workflow
Developed and maintained brand style guides for creative teams

Creative Print Manager
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. · Milwaukee, WI
June 2017 – June 2018
Directed production artists and managed daily workflow
Concepted and executed campaign ideas with creative leadership
Led cross-training efforts to boost team skillsets

Production Artist
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. · Milwaukee, WI
November 2015 – June 2017
Produced print advertising pieces including mailers, postcards, and broadsheets
Collaborated with art directors and copywriters through every project phase
Graphic Designer

Shorewood Press · Shorewood, WI
May 2014 – November 2015
Designed event stationery and print pieces for local businesses and clients
Oversaw prepress production including materials selection and proofing

🧰 Skills & Tools
Design & Production:
Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat
Motion & Video:
After Effects, Premiere Pro
Platforms & Project Management:
SharePoint, PageProof, Monday, Microsoft Suite, Facebook Business Manager
Prepress & Print:
Preflighting, color proofing, layout design

🎓 Education
A.A. in Digital Media
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising – Los Angeles
B.A. Coursework
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point