Summary
An agile design leader with 10+ years of creative expertise across B2B and B2C brands. Develops memorable cross-channel experiences with thoughtful collaborative design.
Experience
Designer + Art Director, Freelance
Oakland, CA: May 2020 — Present
Partnering with B2B, B2C, and D2C startups and SMB to advise, elevate, and deliver unique experiences that build brand awareness, establish industry expertise, and drive business
Institutes and scales design systems and templates for new marketing and brand materials to provide team efficiencies and a consistent professional brand experience across all channels
Brands I’ve worked with: Aalto, Abridge, ACE, Biossance, Honda Center, Human First, Scoop, The Town Kitchen
Senior Designer, Atlassian
San Francisco, CA: May 2022 — May 2024
Owned creative for global brand experiences from concept to go live: accessible responsive webpages, campaigns, presentations, pitch decks, social, blogs, videos, and animations
Collaborated with stakeholders, PMMs, UX, web producers, designers, copy, and agencies to produce strategic innovative solutions that push brand guidelines and increase engagement across the company: product, events, brand, and comms
Delivered seamless user experiences that exceeded projects' goals: Jira Templates web redesign increased signups 136.7% YoY, Jira July social campaign increased engagement 856% YoY
Produced creative identities for top company AI initiatives: Atlassian Intelligence GA video and Team24 AI Keynote (#1 attended session at Atlassian's largest annual conference)
Head of Creative Studio, Scoop Technologies
San Francisco, CA: November 2018 — April 2020
Championed an engaged and efficient Creative and Operations team by implementing job level titles and details, yearly planning, monthly reporting, and weekly crits and standups
Established an approachable yet authoritative B2B2C voice and visuals to use in first-time systemized content, ad campaigns, and on-site customer marketing and onboarding
Shipped 50+ projects per quarter and reduced rush projects by 50%
Associate Creative Director, Peet’s Coffee
Emeryville, CA: January 2015 — July 2018
Specialized in ideating, executing, and art directing cross-channel seasonal campaigns, up to 6 annually, producing hundreds of retail and CPG POS, web, email, social, and OOH assets
Managed junior designer and feedback with freelancers, photographers, stylists, vendors, and agencies for design, shoots, pre and post production, proofs, and press checks
Launched unique creative for new go-to-market product campaigns (from concept to go live): Peet’s first loyalty program, warm breakfast platform, and sustainable coffee line
Senior Graphic Designer, Athleta
Petaluma, CA: July 2012 — December 2014
Sole retail designer who developed the windows and in-store experiences for 100+ stores
Intern + Contractor, Gap
San Francisco, CA: June 2011 — July 2012
Concepted and produced seasonal windows and in-store signage for Adult, Kids & Baby, and Body
Production & Web Coordinator, Horticulture magazine
Boston, MA: December 2006 — April 2008
Managed the magazine’s first website, forum and e-newsletter
education
Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Academy of Art University
Bachelor of Science in Advertising, Boston University