about me | creative background

Welcome to my portfolio! I am currently a full time Lead Designer for a remote creative agency, CRAFTSMAN+. I have worked here since September 2019 and I am a part of the Creative Leadership team for the company. My verticals here have been in product, apparel, travel & leisure, fitness, podcasts, fintech & more! I have focused primarily on digital static creatives and have worked for big name brands such as Expedia, Nike & Microsoft. I handle all digital design related campaigns; social ads, app store creatives, google & display ads and everything in between. I also manage and oversee 2 of the Graphic Designers on the team!

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About

Past Experience

I have 14 years of professional graphic design experience, and 7 years of creative management experience within those years.

I have led a team of 8 designers, at most, at a previous job, and oversee 2 designers at my current job. I work very well both individually, and alongside a team.

In addition to my full time jobs (both current and in the past) I was a freelance designer, working directly with clients of my own, as the founder of Coastal Wave Creative, as well as for a creative agency, handling both print and digital creatives. (At the moment I am not freelancing, but you never know what the future holds!)

Overall, I have experience working with web design, print design, social media content, digital marketing & advertising, branding, web banners, email graphics, app store creatives, large scale print such as outdoor & indoor banners, window clings, & billboards.

Personal Bio

I am 37 years old and based out of Long Island, New York. I am an extremely positive person with a motivated and inspired personality to do and see everything I can. I try and always lead with a genuine heart, whether that be in my professional world or my personal day-to-day, and I am a true believer that communication is everything.

We only have one life to live so never give up on what you love most. I put my all into my work, and am extremely proud of how far I've come in my career, however to me family, friends, and time spent with our loved ones is the #1 most important thing in life and we should never let anything take that away from us. I always try and remind myself to never get too wrapped up in anything else if it is taking too much of my time or energy away from my personal time and those that matter most!

whatever makes your soul happy, do that.

I am an outdoor lover and beach bum. My simple pleasures are sunsets, bonfires, BBQ's, and live music, and my greatest days are days spent with family, friends, my husband, and my step son.