WORK EXPERIENCE

Art Director: The Marketing Store / We Are Unlimited - April 2017-Present
Provided conceptual direction and designs for McDonald’s national in-store creative. Established a look and feel and directed photoshoots for Signature Crafted Recipes, McCafé and Quarter Pounder Fresh Beef initiative. Communicated with illustrators, photographers, food stylists, post production houses and clients.

Junior Art Director: Wunderman - September 2015-March 2017
Produced creative ranging from digital to print to social. Worked on a large range of clients such as Nestle Brands (DiGiorno, California
Pizza Kitchen, Tombstone and Jack’s Pizza), HP, Bloomin’ Brands (Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s and Bonefish Grill), The Navy and
GoodYear. Participated in new business pitches.

Art Director/ Design Intern: Young & Rubicam - Summer 2015
Provided concepts and designs ranging from TV to print to social for Embassy Suites, Double Tree, Butterball, Famous Footwear, The Laughing Cow, CARFAX and new business.

Digital Consumer Experience Intern: Team Detroit - Summer 2014
Worked with Digital Consumer Experience Team supporting the Ford.com and One Ford App global redesign. Researched competitive brands user experiences. Brainstormed technical design for Ford.com

Freelance Designer: Lululemon - Summer 2013
Created slogan and design for summer marketing campaign, providing crisis management to combat “see-through” yoga pants problem. Campaign simultaneously announced the arrival of new improved products, while acknowledging the company’s production problem

Marketing Intern: Hour Detroit Magazine - Summer 2012
Assisted Advertising Director and Publishing & Sales Coordinator with day-to-day responsibilities. Communicated with potential magazine clients, sponsors, and guests for Hour Media’s annual events. Helped organize Hour’s Best of Detroit event at the Motor City Casino and D-Business Magazine Golf Outing

EDUCATION

Michigan State University, Graduated May 2015
Bachelor of Arts: Creative Advertising
Design Specialization                                                                         

American University of Rome, Rome, Italy - Summer 2013
Advertising and Public Relations a la Mediterranean Program through Michigan State University
Attended Cannes Lions Advertising Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France