Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Google UX Design Professional Certificate
College of Visual & Performing Arts In progress
BFA May 2007- Communications Design Estimated completion: May 2024
Design Lead - Global Content Studio, August 2022-present
eBay, Boulder, CO (remote)
Manage a team of five designers and assign resourcing needs, approve designs and track timelines
Support the overall Digital UX strategy to deliver against our yearly KPIs
Create world-class, user-centered designs incorporating customer needs, business requirements, technical feasibility and future trends
Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mockups, prototypes and final deliverables for hand-off
In collaboration with producers, copy writers and design teams, developed and launched a new email program that brought a fresh editorial approach to email and included 92 emails and 10 landing pages and on-site banners across the US, UK and DE markets over the course of a year
Built 20 new modules in Figma that were added to the global Email Design System and included corresponding documentation and tested in partner with eBay’s Front End team
Maintain eBay’s Email Design System and implement updates to modules based on tested performance
Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify research objectives, develop research plans, and prioritize research activities
Present to business, design, and executive-level leadership and support design rationale using quantitative data
Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and stakeholders.
Creative Manager, June 2019-August 2022
Zeal Optics, Boulder, CO
Oversaw all assets for the look and feel of the brand
Organize and direct photo and video shoots, handling all logistics, timelines, shot lists, athlete participation and then using those assets to design catalogs, printed materials, in-store displays and point of purchase materials
Work closely with the sales team to ensure all materials are available
Collaborate with the web team to ensure the brand is cohesive across all platforms
Management of external vendors while maintaining strong relationships
Develop product design and packaging that was used to create the sunglass and goggle samples throughout the year
Creative Director, June 2017-June 2019
Active Interest Media Mountain Group, Boulder, CO
Ensure branding is consistent across all print and digital platforms for both Warren Miller and SKI Magazine
Design of four print and digital issues of SKI Magazine, which included designing covers and all layouts for departments
and features
and features
Organize and designed all collateral pieces for the Warren Miller Film Tour for over 50 markets around the country
Collaborate with newspapers and other media outlets to create over 500 promotional ads for the film
Art Director, May 2014-June 2017
SKI Magazine and Snow Show Daily, Boulder, CO
Design of covers for each issue, layouts for both feature and department pages, monthly iPad and iPhone issues
Work with the marketing department to create event posters, logos and ads, web ads, media kits and proposals that fit with brand standards
Prepare and design preprinted content and working in the fast-paced environment of live coverage to print a magazine daily during the SIA Snow Show
Plan and organize live show photoshoots
Outdoor Group Art Director, November 2007-May 2014
Active Interest Media, Boulder, CO
Art Director of Climbing, National Parks, and Snow Show Daily magazine
Collaborate on other AIM, Outdoor Group titles such as SNEWS, Backpacker and Outdoor Retailer Daily magazines, and the development of the monthly Climbing iPad app, as well as the quarterly National Park Journal app
Previous to the Outdoor Group Art Director position, from November 2007-November 2011, worked as the Associate
Art Director of Backpacker Magazine, Art Director of the 2011 Yellowstone Journal and Art Director of SNEWS Retail College
Art Director of Backpacker Magazine, Art Director of the 2011 Yellowstone Journal and Art Director of SNEWS Retail College