Experienced in visual design and art direction,
with focus on icons, illustration & asset production, and building experiences for brand and marketing collateral.
Proficient in Figma, Adobe CC, Microsoft 365.
with focus on icons, illustration & asset production, and building experiences for brand and marketing collateral.
Proficient in Figma, Adobe CC, Microsoft 365.
Designer & Project Manager Microsoft
Sept 2020 - June 2022
In collaboration with content writers, I produced visual design assets for Microsoft support features. I improved design services by administering updates to process guidelines and intake forms and clarifying information around the services available.
– refurbished design best practices to build better consistency with brand alignment and upgrade design quality expectations.
– fostered relationships with content partners and communicated updates and expectations with them throughout project timelines.
Lead Icon Artist Microsoft
June 2016 - July 2020
With a team, I designed, updated and delivered final icon assets for Microsoft Office apps. As the lead designer, I oversaw consistency in quality of work and efficient processes for all designs produced.
– ensured all assets aligned to an elaborate style guide and communicated features clearly and consistently across all apps.
– thrived on mentoring designers and being an advocate between the icon design team, partners and clients.
Visual Designer Artitudes
May 2015 - June 2016
Primarily, I engaged in layout and presentation design for audiences big and small. Additional contributions included illustrations, motion design and book cover design within this full-service design studio in WA.
Icon Artist Microsoft
July 2014 - May 2015
I processed existing icon designs and converted them to font assets for Microsoft Office upgrades. I also contributed to simplifying and updating design parameters, administering improvements to the production processes, and clarifying updates to our team.
May 2013 - Oct 2013
I modified existing vector icons using Photoshop to produce a large volume of deliverables for Microsoft Office upgrades.
Design and Production Specialist The Boeing Company
Nov 2013 - May 2014
I developed concepts, finalized design templates and prepared files for print and digital output to support internal campaigns within Boeing Creative and Information Services.
Senior Graphic Designer Parker, Smith & Feek, Inc
Feb 2007 - April 2013
I designed and produced marketing materials for print and digital output for this WA area insurance brokerage firm. I managed brand coherence within collateral design and advocated for in-house services to our corporate partners.
– administered updates to brand style guides and created templates for corporate materials like booklets, brochures and ads.
– designed campaign collateral for events and promotions such as invitations, signage, web graphics and packaging.