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Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Detroit, MI, United States
Toptal member since July 17, 2024
Bio
Experience
- Photoshop CC - 20 years
- Illustrator CC - 20 years
- Photography - 20 years
- Videography - 20 years
- Design - 15 years
- Art Direction - 15 years
- Social Media - 13 years
- Premiere Pro CC - 10 years
Tools
- Photoshop CC
- Illustrator CC
- Premiere Pro CC
Work Experience
Creative Director
2024 - PRESENT
Owens Corning - Owens Corning Studio
- Conceptualized Tier 1 creative solutions for stakeholders.
- Mentored junior creatives to further develop and coach them in their careers.
- Led Creative for the in-house creative studio at Owens Corning.
Technologies: Creative Direction, Visual Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Photography, Videography, Premiere Pro CC, Social Media, Photoshop CC
Associate Creative Director
2022 - 2023
Lafayette American
- Pitched numerous new business initiatives as a designer and creative strategist.
- Led social media for various clients like BorgWarner and Owens Corning.
- Partnered with Social Strategy to rebrand Owens Corning's social media.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Design, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Photography, Photoshop CC, Premiere Pro CC, Social Media, Videography
Associate Creative Director
2021 - 2022
VMLY&R
- Managed a small team of creatives to service the Ford social media account.
- Invested heavily in the I&D initiatives at the company.
- Partnered with Management to integrate legacy departments and employees with VMLY&R.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Illustrator CC, Design, Photography, Videography, Social Media, Photoshop CC, Premiere Pro CC, InDesign CC
Associate Creative Director
2017 - 2021
Weber Shandwick
- Awarded "Best Use of Facebook" for the 11th Annual Shorty Awards for Chevrolet.
- Won "Best in Influencer Impact" for the PR WEEK US for General Motors and Will Ferrell.
- Supported the launch of an in-house PR story bureau for General Motors as a key creative member.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Design, Illustrator CC, Photography, Social Media, Premiere Pro CC, InDesign CC, Creative Direction, Photoshop CC, Videography
Art Director | Senior Art Director
2015 - 2017
Digitas
- Art-directed numerous vehicle launches for GMC and Buick, which included photo and video shoots.
- Created a pitch deck to support the business retention of GMC and Buick, leading to successful retention.
- Art-directed the new Buick vehicle launch website in close collaboration with stakeholders.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Design, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Photoshop CC, Photography, Social Media, Premiere Pro CC, Videography
Education
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Telecommunications, Information Studies and Media
Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI, USA
Certifications
APRIL 2026 - PRESENT
Prompt Design in Vertex AI Skill Badge
Google Cloud via Credly
Skills
Tools
Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Premiere Pro CC, Adobe Creative Suite
Other
Design, Art Direction, Social Media, Photography, Videography, Creative Direction, Visual Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Gemini APIs, Prompt Engineering
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