Professional Experience

Ensemble Health Partners – Manager, Graphic Design
November 2025– Present

• Serve as the main contact for Sales and Business Development team, creating custom ABM campaigns, presentations and marketing collateral.

• Create social media animation and motion graphics.

• Develop Paperflite digital website landing pages.

• Creative direction for Health Leaders Expo (HLX) event, invitation, stage direction and video direction.

Owen Design Co. – Creative Director
September 2019 – November 2025

• Lead creative direction and execution for a wide range of deliverables, including branding, marketing campaigns, digital assets, event experiences, websites and print collateral.

• Manage and mentor multidisciplinary teams of designers, copywriters, and freelance talent.

• Oversee client relationships and pitch high-level creative concepts, mood boards, and campaign strategies aligned with client goals and KPIs.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including marketing, content, and digital teams to drive brand consistency and customer engagement.

• Stay ahead of design trends, audience behaviors, and digital innovations to influence design strategies.

StudioGrafik – Creative Director / Principal
May 2007 – September 2019

• Founded and operated a full-service creative studio delivering strategic branding, print/digital campaigns, and experiential design solutions.

• Directed end-to-end creative execution—from initial brand strategy and ideation to rollout and asset deployment.

• Served a wide range of clients including nonprofits, universities, government agencies, and corporate partners.

• Delivered award-winning designs for annual reports, publications, identity systems, signage, and wayfinding.

• Built and managed a team of designers and contract talent, ensuring on-time and on-budget project completion.

StudioGrafik – Senior Graphic Designer
January 2001 – May 2007

• Designed publication layouts, infographics, branding elements, and interactive PDFs for clients in education, public service, and B2B sectors.

• Specialized in high-end print production, overseeing file preparation, press checks, and vendor coordination.

• Developed branded templates and style guides to ensure visual consistency across multi-channel materials.

Strategic Communications Group – Production Manager
May 1999 – December 2000

• Managed creative project workflow, scheduling, and budgeting across in-house teams and external vendors.

• Acted as liaison between design, sales, and public relations departments to ensure alignment across marketing initiatives.

• Maintained high standards of quality control, overseeing all proofs and final deliverables.

The Employment Guide – Production Manager
December 1997 – May 1999

• Directed weekly production of a classified employment publication.

• Supervised designers and freelancers, coordinated ad placements, and oversaw prepress delivery.

The Apartment Guide – Junior Graphic Designer & Photographer

September 1996 – December 1997

• Designed client ads, property listings, and promotional content.

• Managed location-based photography to support print and sales materials.