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EXPERIENCE
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BOOK180 AWARD
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Best of Semester: Art Direction. For my work on a 5-hour Energy campaign. The work was actually presented to the client through Weber Shandwick.
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BOOK 180
Art Director 2024 - 2025 |
Work with Copywriters, Art Directors, Strategists, Creative Directors and instructors to produce exceptional campaigns for Book180. I learned to keep it simple, make it clear, and make sure it ties back to the strategy.
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CONTRACT / FREELANCE
Illustrator • Art Director 2014 - 2024 |
Developed illustrations with teams of creatives to produce a high volume of work on time, and on point. Created storyboard and print artwork for Leo Burnett, Arc, Energy BBDO, We Are Unlimited, DDB, CK, Dentsu Creative, Purple Strategies and The Distillery Project.
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LEO BURNETT
Senior Illustrator Art Director 2007-2014 |
Worked closely with creative teams and directors to present campaigns to clients. I created original artwork both traditionally and digitally on time for accounts: Allstate, Samsung, Hallmark, Always, Pfizer, Travelocity, Nintendo, Kellogg’s, Firestone, McDonald’s, P&G, UHC and ComEd.
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PUBLISHED
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SCHOLASTIC PUBLISHING
Illustrator, New York, 2010 Walker & Company
Illustrator, New York, 2010 Walker & Company
Illustrator, New York, 2008 |
The Leaves on the Trees Paperback - July 1, 2011. The leaves in the trees are falling down in this autumn-themed 8x10 24 page picture book.
Best in Show Hardcover - February 1, 2011. A little girl who trains a dog named Gem to compete. 8.8x11.4 / 32 page picture book.
Now Hiring: White House Dog - April 28, 2009. Two little sisters living in the White Houese search for a family dog. 8.8x11.4 / 40 page picture book.
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SALES
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FRAME WAREHOUSE
Sales Associate, Oak Park, 2024 - GRAHAMCRACKER COMICS
Sales Associate, Downers Grove, 2000 - 2007 |
Work Directly with customers laying out and designing a custom mat and frame design. I spend three days a week managing and operating the Evanston location.
Assisted customers with product recommendations, managed club memberships. Handled inventory, restocking, while operating various cash registers.
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EDUCATION
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BOOK 180 | FALL 2024
Art Direction AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ART
CHICAGO, IL 60604 |
Classes in: Adobe Creative Cloud, Typography, Insights & Culture, Design, Pitch prep, Web3 and AI and Campaigns Class. Created a comprehensive porfolio of examples of my work ability
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration. Classes: Life Drawing, Creative Thinking, Storyboarding, Watercolor, Computer Graphics, Professional Writing, Editorial & Publishing Art, Traditional/Digital Illustration and Portfolio Design.
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