skills
 

PHOTOSHOP
ILLUSTRATOR
INDESIGN
BLENDER
AFTEREFFECTS
HTML
ACROBAT
BRIDGE
LIGHTROOM
MAC OS
 

Abilities
 

Creative Problem Solving
Attention to Detail
Print Making
Photography
Sketching
Crafting 

Work Experience
 

Z-MAN GAMES

Graphic Designer
December 2017 – Current: Roseville, Minnesota 

  • Responsible for the graphic treatment of a variety of Z-Man’s products and studio materials. Design fun, engaging, functional, and thematic graphics that compliment commissioned art and align with the studio’s vision and goals 

  • Work collaboratively with other creative professionals to create new and exciting visual aesthetics for products

  • Design concepts, graphics, and layouts for products as needed, including components, packaging, marketing materials, ect. 

  • Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material

  • Work closely with game developers to meet project milestones

  • Interface with the Asmodee NA Production team, abide by their processes, and provide them with production-ready materials

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete them in a timely manner

  • Attend regular meetings to discuss current and future projects and engage positively in technique/training/critique sessions

ASmodee North America

Marketing Graphic Designer
April 2014 – December 2017: Roseville, Minnesota 

  • Design engaging, thematic graphics that promote, inform, and generate excitement about Asmodee NA’s products 

  • Coordinate with international teams to create and maintain cross-continental marketing campaigns 

  • Concept and design company websites with Asmodee North America’s web development team 

  • Produce company website graphics, social media content, animated video clips, and consumer facing email campaigns 

  • Design large convention graphics, tournament prizes, print advertisements, and catalog layouts

  • Plan, design, refine, and submit graphic design solutions under tight deadlines

  • Collaborate with team members and work independently to handle multiple projects at a time

  • Work closely with in-house and outsourced print production to ensure quality print color, material choice, and cost value

  • (This position was previously under Fantasy Flight Games until the marketing department merged with Asmodee North America in January 2016) 

FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES

Marketing Graphic Design Internship
July 2013 – October 2013: Roseville, Minnesota 

  • Worked with the marketing team and interdepartmentally to meet time-sensitive deadlines 

  • Created a variety of print and web-related advertisements 

  • Attended and demonstrated games at Gen Con
     

Education

THE ART INSTITUTES
INTERNATIONAL MINNESOTA

Associate of Applied Science:
Graphic Design

June 2015: Minneapolis, MN

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
TWIN CITIES

Bachelor of Science: Neuroscience 
June 2012: Minneapolis, MN