Stuff about me
For starters, that's me, as a child, in a bucket.
That’s Patches in the background, she was a Border Collie and my best friend growing up — she lived to be 18 years old.
Things I do when I'm not in a bucket
Originally hailing from a small town in Kentucky, I now reside in Columbus, Ohio, with my partner-in-crime, Dan, and our two cats, a radical one named Rascal and a great one called Griff. I professedly drink too much coffee, eat my fair share of doughnuts, love animals, read books, hike, make art, and design.
I’ve been on the path of creating my entire life, from drawing to designing, conceptualizing to coding; I enjoy creativity and challenges. I currently sling my skills at Nationwide Insurance, where I design, art direct, and work closely with leadership, writers, and other designers—creating fantastic, collaborative creative work for various internal business lines.
Whether working alone or in a group, I’m communicative and collaborative, asking the right questions to get the best possible solutions for each project.
I’ve been on the path of creating my entire life, from drawing to designing, conceptualizing to coding; I enjoy creativity and challenges. I currently sling my skills at Nationwide Insurance, where I design, art direct, and work closely with leadership, writers, and other designers—creating fantastic, collaborative creative work for various internal business lines.
Whether working alone or in a group, I’m communicative and collaborative, asking the right questions to get the best possible solutions for each project.
The skills that pay the bills
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Illustration
I started sketching and drawing as a child; I’ve carried that skill ever since. Whether it is traditional or digital, I really enjoy pulling those fantastical ideas from my mind. |
Design and layout
I have extensive experience leading and creating print and digital design, motion graphics, environmental work, and illustration from concept to production. |
Software and coding
I’m skilled in the Adobe Creative Suite, XD, Sketch, Affinity photo & designer, Sketchbook Pro, Procreate, Microsoft Office, WordPress, HTML, CSS, and always learning more. |
Branding and strategy
I’ve had the opportunity to work with many different companies throughout my career, exploring, enhancing, creating, and developing their brands and guidelines. |
Some of my experience
My background includes corporate, agency, and freelance graphic design experience. I have worked on national and international marketing, advertising, and product launch campaigns for national brands, universities, and companies, as well as a host of startup and mid-size businesses.
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Nationwide Insurance – 2008-Present
As a senior-level designer, I actively lead, art direct and collaborate with other designers, writers, creative leads, and project managers to produce and present concepts and ideas to marketing partners. These on-brand digital and print design assets can include the annual report, internal campaigns, ads, emails, direct mail, social media, micro-sites, and more. Retail Planning Associates – 2003-2004 I worked as an on-site design contractor, producing environmental layouts for retail shops and banks. |
AdMedia/Sync Creative – 2004-2008
I held print and digital designer responsibility. I led, collaborated, and created a wide range of print and digital-based designs. Including logos, websites, ads, and environmental work for diverse brands, universities, and businesses. HSR Business to Business – 2001-2002 I held the responsibility of print designer supporting major B2B clients. Concepts from start to finish and supporting art directors with production work. |
My awesome pals
Rascal
I rescued Rascal in 2008, right after she was the only kitten to survive her litter. We’ve been inseparable since that day; she’s my best friend; she’s rad and has become grumpy in her old age, but she is still number one. |
Griff
We rescued Griff in November of 2018. He's got a certain spunk and charm about him that is second to none. And although he can be a complete jerk sometimes, he's also a total sweetheart. |