RESUME

Professional Experience

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

American Council on Education
2021-Present

Led, managed, and mentored the 6-person creative content team—consisting of graphic designers, editors, and project managers—to effectively produce over 1,400 projects annually
Effectively managed the department budget
Used technical expertise in creative design and editorial review to guide and review work for brand adherence, ensuring the client’s vision is accurately translated to the end product, and all goals of the project are met
Crafted and shaped brand narrative and drove consensus across both executive and product stakeholders
Worked across programs and projects to define, maintain, and better the tools, processes, and communication surrounding ACE’s storytelling
Collaborated and engaged with higher education executives to lead my team in conceptualizing, storyboarding, and producing industry-changing graphics, data visualizations, and reports

American Council on Education
2019-2021

Led the 5-person design and editorial staff and managed the department budget to successfully produce over over 1,400 projects annually
Helped clients define creative goals, create the most impactful project, and measure success
Conceptualized, designed, and produced branded materials such as print collateral, nation-wide marketing campaigns, social imagery, environmental graphics, and short animations
Created original, recognizable, and cohesive branding for ACE’s annual conferences, podcasts, and sub-branded sites
Implemented and improved upon highly-collaborative creative processes to ensure the timeliness and quality of each product

American Council on Education
2016-2019

Worked independently to create unique artwork and designs for print and digital materials
Created interactive and easily digestible visuals to help readers accurately interpret large data sets or complex ideas
Worked within the ACE brand guidelines to create cohesive and attractive publications
Led the creative team in collaboration with editorial, marketing, and public relations staff to seamlessly release projects and advertise events
Served on the 100th Anniversary Committee, creating special projects and council-wide initiatives

American Council on Education
2014-2016

Coordinated, organized, and managed production of more than 30 publications simultaneously, and over 300 annually
Acted as the liaison between ACE and all clientele to ensure all publications are accurate, timely, and perfectly executed
Collected and presented data to help continuously improve the production team’s functionality
Scheduled, coordinated with outside authors, and reviewed and approved proofs of ACE’s flagship magazine, The Presidency

BAE Systems
2012-2014

Worked with the senior editor to edit technical documents pertaining to the operational testing of US Marine Corps equipment
Edited and produced a 300-page operational manual based on solid understanding of technical content
Decreased spending by digitizing training manuals for US Navy clients
Designed graphics and presented key deliverables to the customer in quarterly collaboration meetings with the US Navy and federal government
Helped with the organization, data verification, and presentation of contract proposals