I'm a multi-disciplinary graphic designer driven by a deep passion for bringing brands to life and making a positive impact through design. With a focus on telling your story in a compelling and strategic way, I'm dedicated to not just meeting, but exceeding your brand’s goals. From crafting distinct logos/visual identities to designing compelling presentations, books, package designs, apparel, and captivating iconography/infographics, as well as designing engaging and unique custom signage and wayfinding solutions, I focus on a creative collaboration process that caters to corporations to boutique enterprises. I seriously love what I do. Let's connect and work together on something. Please take a look at my work at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ --- **Employment and project experience** Creative Director, Designer, Brand Strategist Wheelhouse Collective Feb 2009 - Present _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I founded Wheelhouse Collective in 2009 and have been focusing my creative skills in building and empowering community through strategic brand design ever since. I execute brand + digital design, logo design, develop brand strategy, strategic marketing materials, wayfinding, environmental design and out of home advertising. I lead clients and creative teams (large and small) with empathy, create with purpose, achieve goals and bring brands to life. ________ Freelance Graphic Designer Friendly Design Co July 2022 - Oct 2022 Developed a brand refresh for a youth non-profit in California. Collaborated with the creative team. Presented concepts to the client. Designed mood boards, new logo and brand identity, created collateral concepts and digital designs for social media. ________ Freelance Graphic Designer KidGlov · Freelance May 2022 - July 2022 Designed a presentation, infographics, nonprofit advertising, event promotion design: invitation, program, and company anniversary book design. _______ Freelance Graphic Designer Driver 8 Marketing Dec 2021 - Apr 2022 Created presentations, digital assets and web design. _______ Brand Consultant Prairie Ventures - Part-time 2010 - 2014 ________ Senior Designer Bailey Lauerman Mar 2003 - Apr 2009 An advertising and communications agency in Omaha, Nebraska. As a senior designer at Bailey Lauerman, an Omaha advertising agency, I created award-winning work for brands like Union Pacific, The Nature Conservancy, Omaha Community Foundation and AIGA Nebraska. I also was able to work on inspiring projects and connect with the best creatives in the business. An advertising and communications agency in Omaha, Nebraska. As a senior designer at Bailey Lauerman, an Omaha advertising agency, I created award-winning work for brands like Union Pacific, The Nature Conservancy, Omaha Community Foundation and AIGA Nebraska. I also was able to work on inspiring projects and connect with the best creatives in the business.

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I'm a multi-disciplinary graphic designer driven by a deep passion for bringing brands to life and making a positive impact through design. With a focus on telling your story in a compelling and strategic way, I'm dedicated to not just meeting, but exceeding your brand’s goals. From crafting distinct logos/visual identities to designing compelling presentations, books, package designs, apparel, and captivating iconography/infographics, as well as designing engaging and unique custom signage and wayfinding solutions, I focus on a creative collaboration process that caters to corporations to boutique enterprises. I seriously love what I do. Let's connect and work together on something. Please take a look at my work at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ --- **Employment and project experience** Creative Director, Designer, Brand Strategist Wheelhouse Collective Feb 2009 - Present _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I founded Wheelhouse Collective in 2009 and have been focusing my creative skills in building and empowering community through strategic brand design ever since. I execute brand + digital design, logo design, develop brand strategy, strategic marketing materials, wayfinding, environmental design and out of home advertising. I lead clients and creative teams (large and small) with empathy, create with purpose, achieve goals and bring brands to life. ________ Freelance Graphic Designer Friendly Design Co July 2022 - Oct 2022 Developed a brand refresh for a youth non-profit in California. Collaborated with the creative team. Presented concepts to the client. Designed mood boards, new logo and brand identity, created collateral concepts and digital designs for social media. ________ Freelance Graphic Designer KidGlov · Freelance May 2022 - July 2022 Designed a presentation, infographics, nonprofit advertising, event promotion design: invitation, program, and company anniversary book design. _______ Freelance Graphic Designer Driver 8 Marketing Dec 2021 - Apr 2022 Created presentations, digital assets and web design. _______ Brand Consultant Prairie Ventures - Part-time 2010 - 2014 ________ Senior Designer Bailey Lauerman Mar 2003 - Apr 2009 An advertising and communications agency in Omaha, Nebraska. As a senior designer at Bailey Lauerman, an Omaha advertising agency, I created award-winning work for brands like Union Pacific, The Nature Conservancy, Omaha Community Foundation and AIGA Nebraska. I also was able to work on inspiring projects and connect with the best creatives in the business. An advertising and communications agency in Omaha, Nebraska. As a senior designer at Bailey Lauerman, an Omaha advertising agency, I created award-winning work for brands like Union Pacific, The Nature Conservancy, Omaha Community Foundation and AIGA Nebraska. I also was able to work on inspiring projects and connect with the best creatives in the business.

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I’m a multi-disciplinary graphic designer driven by a deep passion for bringing brands to life and making a positive impact through design. With a focus on telling your story in a compelling and strategic way, I’m dedicated to not just meeting, but exceeding your brand’s goals.

From crafting distinct logos/visual identities to designing compelling presentations, books, package designs, apparel, and captivating iconography/infographics, as well as designing engaging and unique custom signage and wayfinding solutions, I focus on a creative collaboration process that caters to corporations to boutique enterprises.

I seriously love what I do. Let’s connect and work together on something.

Please take a look at my work at Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup


Employment and project experience

Creative Director, Designer, Brand Strategist
Wheelhouse Collective
Feb 2009 - Present
Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup
I founded Wheelhouse Collective in 2009 and have been focusing my creative skills in building and empowering community through strategic brand design ever since.

I execute brand + digital design, logo design, develop brand strategy, strategic marketing materials, wayfinding, environmental design and out of home advertising.

I lead clients and creative teams (large and small) with empathy, create with purpose, achieve goals and bring brands to life.


Freelance Graphic Designer
Friendly Design Co
July 2022 - Oct 2022

Developed a brand refresh for a youth non-profit in California. Collaborated with the creative team. Presented concepts to the client. Designed mood boards, new logo and brand identity, created collateral concepts and digital designs for social media.


Freelance Graphic Designer
KidGlov · Freelance
May 2022 - July 2022
Designed a presentation, infographics, nonprofit advertising, event promotion design: invitation, program, and company anniversary book design.


Freelance Graphic Designer
Driver 8 Marketing
Dec 2021 - Apr 2022
Created presentations, digital assets and web design.


Brand Consultant
Prairie Ventures - Part-time
2010 - 2014


Senior Designer
Bailey Lauerman
Mar 2003 - Apr 2009
An advertising and communications agency in Omaha, Nebraska.

As a senior designer at Bailey Lauerman, an Omaha advertising agency, I created award-winning work for brands like Union Pacific, The Nature Conservancy, Omaha Community Foundation and AIGA Nebraska. I also was able to work on inspiring projects and connect with the best creatives in the business. An advertising and communications agency in Omaha, Nebraska. As a senior designer at Bailey Lauerman, an Omaha advertising agency, I created award-winning work for brands like Union Pacific, The Nature Conservancy, Omaha Community Foundation and AIGA Nebraska. I also was able to work on inspiring projects and connect with the best creatives in the business.

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Infographic
Expert
T-shirt Design
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Sticker
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Social Media Design
Expert
Presentation Design
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Poster
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Postcard
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
Photo
Expert
Magazine
Expert
Logo
Expert
Letterhead
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Icon
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
Flyer
Expert
Email Marketing
Expert
Email Design
Expert
Catalogue
Expert
Business Card
Expert
Brochure
Expert
Branding
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Microsoft Word
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Education

Bachelor of Arts at Creighton University
August 8, 1983 - May 13, 1987

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Education, Government, Healthcare, Financial Services, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction
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