About

About

A Leap To Create

I had to sweat some bullets; turning down a 9 to 5 career with steady pay and retirement benefits wasn’t the obvious choice. After four years of military service as an Officer in the United States Army, I forwent my paved route into corporate logistics to follow my dream as a creative & designer.

I graduated with a bachelor’s in business communication from Arizona State University in 2014 and found my passion for design in the Army. While overseas, I spent nearly every off-duty hour honing my skills and, in the process, discovered how powerful a great design could be in increasing morale.

Using these experiences as momentum, I’m now chasing my dream without inhibition. Following your passion is non-negotiable, a must.

My Wheelhouse

Logo Design & Branding: logos, brand design, identity design, rebranding, wordmarks, icons, badges, logo redesign, naming, creative consulting, broad messaging, competition analysis, color theory, mood boards, vector & scalable graphics, brand guidelines, industry standard files.

Web Design: WordPress, theme editing, basic HTML & CSS coding, site mapping, landing pages, mobile first design, speed optimization, favicon design.

Print & Packaging Design: product design, labels, stickers, flyers, posters, business cards, banners, brochures, menus, apparel design, book covers.

Qualifications & Affiliations

B.A. Business CommunicationArizona State University

Board Member, 2019American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Colorado Springs

Member & 2019 Freelance PanelistAmerican Advertising Federation (AAF) Colorado Springs

Digital Image CertificationPikes Peak Community College

HTML & CSS Development CertificationW3Schools

CopyrightX, Online Law Course, Harvard University

Attaboy’s

2020 Next Generation IconAAF Colorado Springs Icon Awards

2019 Gold Addy Award, Logo Design, for Bifocal Beats

2019 Gold Addy Award, Logo Design, for Adapt Social

2019 Silver Addy Award, Logo Design, for Sean Neary Homes

2019 Next Generation Icon NominationAAF Colorado Springs Icon Awards

2018 Design as Art Show FeatureAIGA Colorado Springs

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