Live To... Create. DESIGN. Experience. INSPIRE.

With 10+ years experience as a creative professional, I bring my passion for beautiful, relevant design and thoughtful brand communication to help solve my clients' business challenges and develop their brand.

I currently work on the marketing design team at Intuit for TurboTax as Principal Visual Designer. Utilizing customer empathy, I focus on creating thoughtful experiences and design systems with the goal of educating and converting prospects into loyal customers.

Previously Art Director of Jacob Tyler Brand + Digital Agency, I've led successful branding campaigns for companies such as iTAN Sun Spray Spa, Avista Technologies, Terranea Resort and Body by O. I promote design as a long-term member of AIGA San Diego, the professional association for design, and have served on the Y Design Conference committee and Executive Board.


Work Experience

  • February 2019 - PresentPrincipal Product Designer, VisualIntuit - TurboTax 
    San Diego, CA
  • September 2014 - January 2019Senior UI / Visual Designer Intuit - TurboTax
    San Diego, CA
  • July 2013 - September 2014Art Director Jacob Tyler,
    Brand Communications Agency
    San Diego, CA
  • November 2009 - July 2013Senior Graphic Designer Jacob Tyler,
    Brand Communications Agency
    San Diego, CA
  • November 2008 - November 2009Graphic Designer Van Vechten Creative
    San Diego, CA
  • November 2006 - November 2008Junior Graphic Designer Van Vechten Creative
    San Diego, CA

Education

  • September 2001 - June 2006 San Diego State University
    Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design

Awards & Honors

  • 2014 Hermes Creative
    Gold Award Winner
    Integrated Marketing/Company Branding for Avista Technologies
  • 2013 American Graphic Design Awards United Through Reading 2011 Annual Report
  • 2013 Bronze ADDY Award Winner 2013 Bronze ADDY Award Winner
  • 2013 30th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards Merit Winner The Better Way Back, NuVasive, Inc. "I'm Back" Total Advertising Campaign
  • 2011 Silver Summit International Award Winner Logo Rebrand for Hotel 71 Chicago
  • 2011 Creativity 41 Silver Award Winner Cards & Invitations, Patrons of the Prado Gala
  • 2011 Creativity 41
    Honorable Mention
    Winner Corporate Identity Program, Campaign, NuVasive, Inc.

Skills

  • Sketch Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • InVision
  • Axure
  • PowerPoint
  • Pages
familiar with:
  • WordPress
  • HTML

Specialties

  • Branding
  • UI Web Design
    Collateral
  • Email Design
  • Tradeshow
    • Photoshoot   Direction
  • Packaging
  • Invitation       Suites
  • Advertising