Professional Experience

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

»   Masters of Science – 2018
Strategic Brand Communication

»   Bachelors of Fine Arts – 2013
Graphic Design

Certifications

American Marketing Association -
Professional Certified Marketer

Digital Marketing Institute -
Digital Marketing Professional

Digital Proficiencies

Adobe Creative Suite
»     Illustrator
»     InDesign
»     Photoshop
»     Lightroom
»     After Effects
»     Premiere

Microsoft Office
»     Word
»     Excel
»     PowerPoint
»     Outlook

PAXXUS | 2011 - 2023

Brand Manager | 2018 - 2023

  • » Led an incredible team of designers and office administrators to maintain and improve overall brand perception among target audiences, as well as internally with employees, and within the local community

  • » Developed holistic strategy for new product marketing campaigns and identified metrics for success

    » Developed consistent visuals and copy for display ads, native ads, Google ads, social media, and email

    » Managed paid and earned media alongside publishing partners

    » Strategized and coordinated several webinars and podcasts

    » Monitored valuable conversions and overall KPI’s after campaign launch

  • » Oversaw the design and development of an entirely new website with a special focus on UI and UX

    » Collaborated with partner creative agencies to develop video content showcasing PAXXUS’ values

    » Assisted with the development of storyboards, script, shotlist, and interview questions

    » Provided support and assistance during multi-day shooting

    » Oversaw creative development of a wide range of marketing materials for tradeshows, sales visits, and R&D campaigns

    » Designed sales/pitch decks, prepared custom product samples, and distributed brand kits

  • » Frequently collaborated with personnel from sales, engineering, R&D, HR, and manufacturing departments to develop materials including technical resources, training documents, presentations, on-boarding collateral, and infographics

  • » PAXXUS’ #1 fan!

    » Active member of the Community Engagement and Wellness Committees

    » Maintained close relationships with many employees and kept a pulse on internal culture

  • » Coordinated several events including group shifts at the local food bank, fundraisers for school supply collection, and holiday gift tree donations.

Marketing & Graphics Manager | 2017 - 2018

»   Developed media calendars and managed the development of all creative assets for marketing campaigns
»   Produced digital display and native ads for Google, social media, and email

Graphic Design Specialist | 2013 - 2017

»   Coordinated directly with advertising partners to deploy materials
»   Coordinated with customers to accept artwork for printed orders
»   Prepared and processed artwork layouts for press
»   Continued to develop creative materials for sales and marketing

Graphic Design Intern | 2011 - 2013

»   Assisted with development of creative materials for sales, marketing, and engineering departments