Professional Experience

MarketPlace Branding (2010–2025) Digital Media Content Director

Held overlapping roles across creative disciplines—each listed below with key contributions.

Senior Art Director

  • Led creative strategy and execution for client campaigns, aligning visual storytelling with brand goals.

  • Translated business needs into impactful creative for clients and internal stakeholders.

  • Directed multi-disciplinary teams across design, video, 3D, and photography projects.

  • Contributed to award-winning work, including the Hermes Platinum-winning SupplySide rebrand campaign.

  • Created 3D packaging renderings used across Ronzoni’s web, social, and internal systems.

Videographer

  • Directed, shot, and edited branded video content nationwide—from farms to factories.

  • Created a five-minute documentary on restorative ranching, earning six industry awards.

  • Produced high-pressure lifestyle video content on location alongside still photography.

  • Edited and scored full video series for clients like SupplySide, including voiceover procurement.

Animator / Motion Graphics Artist

  • Created motion graphics for brand campaigns, explainer videos, and social media content.

  • Delivered animated sequences and visual effects for award-winning video series.

  • Brought visual direction to life through animation, pacing, and motion typography.

Photographer

  • Photographed over 1,000 unique subjects: food, packaging, live animals, labs, machinery, and people.

  • Designed and ran a high-volume on-site product photo booth at industry trade shows.

  • Delivered recipe photography and ingredient shots for Ronzoni and other brands.

  • Captured stills to support digital, print, and environmental brand assets.

Web Developer / Designer

  • Designed and launched websites using WordPress, Ecwid, Squarespace, Wix, and Shopify.

  • Built a research commerce site 'Nextin Research' within a 3-month deadline.

  • Ran 10+ years of email marketing for the St. Louis Dairy Council using Campaign Monitor

  • Served as a designer/developer hybrid, bridging visual and technical teams for seamless UX/UI execution.

  • Designed digital assets (still + motion) for Google Ad campaigns for multiple clients, including MarketPlace.

Key Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)

  • Motion Graphics, Video Production & Editing

  • Web Design (Sketch)

  • Front-End Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

  • Photography & Direction

  • Digital Strategy & Social Media Best Practices

  • Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

  • Brand Identity Development

  • Client Presentation & Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communication with an Emphasis in Graphic Design - University of Kansas

Awards & Notable Projects

  • Restorative Ranching Documentary: Earned five Official Selections and one Best Cinematography award

  • Hermes Creative Awards 2025:

    • Platinum Winner – SupplySide Global Rebrand: Captured category-specific images and edited a campaign video combining motion graphics, voiceover, and storytelling.

    • Gold Winner – SupplySide Video Series: Developed a multi-part branded video series through editing, sound design, and animation.

    • Gold Winner – Ronzoni Website: Created 3D renderings and recipe photography to expand digital asset library and brand content.

    • GDUSA Package Design Winner 2024 – Ronzoni Packaging: Recreated all pasta SKU visuals in 3D, delivering packaging illustrations on time and on budget.

  • Notable Project – Nextin Research Commerce Site: Designed and launched a WordPress+Ecwid MVP site with full brand integration and UX strategy.

  • Notable Project – Trade Show Product Photo Booth: Ran live photography activation at SupplySide and Expo West, delivering edited assets during and after the show.

References

Available upon request

Resume

Letter of
Recommendation