Creative Design Manager

​Hallmark Home Mortgage | Nov 2017 - Aug 2023 

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As a versatile professional, I was responsible for various aspects of brand development and design creation. This includes managing corporate brand design across platforms, collaborating with third-party copywriters for impactful campaigns, and streamlining internal operations through platform enhancement. I excel in crafting educational resources for clients and sales teams, producing event and brand promotional materials, and designing advertising materials for print and digital media. My skill set extends to ensuring digital photo perfection and executing website design and with proficiency in online content management, I am adept at creating and maintaining CRM materials, email campaigns, and captivating designs. My capabilities further encompass writing and producing educational videos and commercials, and creating motion graphics.

 

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Marketing Manager

​Ruoff Mortgage | May 2013 - Nov 2017

 

​At the helm of a 10-person creative marketing team, I spearheaded the production and upkeep of branded materials for both corporate and satellite sales offices. My role encompassed fulfilling customized requests from sales and department leads, while effectively managing and prioritizing workflows to ensure timely delivery. I played a pivotal role in website design and diligently upheld brand standards across diverse media platforms such as print, web, and social media.

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Associate Art Director

​Fort Wayne Newspapers | Nov 2011 - May 2013

 

As an art director, my expertise spanned a range of responsibilities including comprehensive content research, seamless coordination of photo shoots, and adept layout and design contributions to a monthly magazine and its supplementary publications. With a keen eye for detail, I ensured compelling page layouts. I excelled in tasks like photographic scanning, digital manipulation, and efficient ad coordination. My dedication extended to the consistent upkeep of product branding and meticulous online content management.

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Niche Designer

​Fort Wayne Newspapers | July 2009 - May 2013

 

​As a niche designer, I successfully created diverse full-color and grayscale advertisements for both magazine and newspaper publications. My role also involved expertise in photographic scanning, digital correction, and manipulation, along with designing and producing impactful trade-show promotional materials. I excelled in ad coordination, page layout, and design for various monthly magazines and niche publications. Moreover, I played a pivotal role in maintaining and managing company branding while handling online content editing and management proficiently. 

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Advertising Designer

​Fort Wayne Newspapers | Oct 2006 - July 2009

 

In my role as an advertising designer, I specialized in producing full-color and grayscale advertisements, as well as gang pages, for a variety of newspaper publications. I was also responsible for tasks such as photographic scanning, digital correction, and addressing pre-press troubleshooting and correction.

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Graphic Designer

​Gratiot County Herald | Oct 2005 - Oct 2006

 

As a graphic designer, I created full-color and grayscale advertisements and gang pages for publication, worked on photographic scanning, digital correction, pagination and pre-press imaging along with designing  promotional pieces for local events.

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Graphic Designer

Morning Start Publications | June 2004 - Oct 2005

 

My first role out of college allowed me to create full-color and grayscale advertisements for multiple newspaper publications,  and become skilled in photographic scanning and digital correction.