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ABOUT

BRAND MARKETING CONSULTANT

AM RESULTS LLC / AUSTIN / 2018 - PRESENT

Melding systematic innovation with forward-thinking design to deliver functional solutions that embody the intersection of premium and style.

  • Lead the strategy and execution for brands to find their voice, build their online presence, and grow their user base

  • Design impactful marketing materials for brands on digital mediums - ads, email campaigns, landing pages

  • Success with strategic content development

  • Consult independently to problem solve design solutions and curate creative solves for startups and evolving brands

  • Work with stakeholders to craft pitch decks for companies like PRODUCT(RED), NBPA, and Capital One

  • Implement design work flows to streamline collaboration in real-time

  • Build and design websites in Shopify, Squarespace, and Webflow

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER

500 LEVEL / CHICAGO - AUSTIN / 2011 - 2017

500 LEVEL is a clothing company that creates apparel designed by and made for sports fans. View our licensed sports apparel for your favorite teams and players at www.500level.com.

  • Responsible for building a team of 15 in a start-up environment with a diverse skillset from social, design, video, and eCommerce

  • Led the team in design strategy for print and digital media - apparel, packaging, email, web design, social media, and video. Proud to be part of the team that won 2016 NFLPA Licensee of the year

  • Implemented process for the design team to automate and duplicate artwork in high volume

  • Built and designed Shopify storefronts to enhance the brand identity for 500+ professional athletes and celebrities such as Gary Vaynerchuk, David Johnson, and Craig Sager

  • Provided an instruction manual to design artwork in Adobe Creative Suite following the Players Association regulations

  • Collaborated with business owners and copywriters to create pitch decks with Keynote and PowerPoint for NFLPA, NBAPA, Yahoo Fantasy Sports, NCAA, MLBPA

  • Developed a social media content strategy based upon major sporting events by implementing a speed to market design process


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Always find time to create.

Hand sketches of my favorite subjects

BRAND MARKETING CONSULTANT

AM RESULTS LLC / CHICAGO / 2006 - 2011

  • Helped companies identify their creative branding and marketing strategy across all channels

  • Created design assets for print and digital in Photoshop and Illustrator

  • Managed execution for printed materials including signage, displays, trade shows, fliers

  • Built and designed websites in iWeb

  • Edited marketing videos with Adobe Premiere, iMovie & Final Cut Pro

 

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In & Out with a Bang.

Revolver Chicago

RETAIL OPERATIONS MANAGER • OWNER

REVOLVER / CHICAGO / 2006 - 2009 

  • Managed marketing, sales, payroll, scheduling, reports, email, inventory, and maintained clientele book and records

  • Ordered inventory and handled receiving of products

  • Grew business from one employee and annual sales of $150K to eight employees and annual sales of $500K in three years

  • Hosted fashion shows with over 1,000 attendees

  • Expanded our reach to a national audience by utilizing eCommerce platforms

 SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

REVOLVER / DOWNERS GROVE / 2006 - 2009 

• Conducted detailed sales presentations of payroll, human resource and tax filing services to small business owners which included cold calling, appointment setting, needs analysis, closing the sale, and post sales service
• Built a referral network of professionals including CPA’s, CEO’s, and CFO’s of businesses in my territory
• Finished 118% of YTD quota 2005
• Ranked in the top 20% of 115 sales reps

 

Illinois State University

Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA

Design and Applied Arts

1999 – 2003