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I’m a Versatile and engaged production designer with 20+ years of experience resizing and adapting creative artwork into online banner ads across a wide range of template sizes. Passionate about design systems and connecting with peers, with a strong commitment to training and mentoring junior team members while consistently delivering on clients' goals. Skilled in Adobe Photoshop, with close attention to detail and consistency across formats.
Experience
SR. PRODUCTION DESIGNER July 2024 - Present
VML
Work across multiple brands within the Nestlé account, adapting creative for each brand's specific banner
and template requirements using Adobe PhotoshopEnsure design integrity, brand accuracy, and dimension specs were met across all resized banner versions
Collaborate with creative and marketing teams to deliver production-ready assets on schedule
Substitute teacher Oct 2023 - June 2024
Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
Managed classrooms ranging from Pre-K to 8th grade.
Lead classes during teacher absences, monitored lunchrooms.
Assisted new Spanish-speaking student with translation.
Conceptualized and decorated classroom bulletin boards.
FREELANCE SR. PRODUCTION DESIGNER August 2023 - October 2023
Crate & Barrel
Developed consistent in-store signage for display across 116 retail locations.
Collaborated with the design team to create physical and digital mockups for presentations.
•Leveraged strong typography skills and maintained a clear understanding of brand guidelines.
SR. PRODUCTION DESIGNER July 2021 - May 2023
Fusion92
Led the banner design process for a major financial client at Fusion92. .
Collaborated with the STP team to create customized retail designs.
Implemented creative versioning in a dynamic content management system, which enhanced efficiency.
Designed visually appealing banners for various retailers using Figma.
FREELANCE SR. PRODUCTION DESIGNER July 2021 - May 2023
OpenX
Crafted social banners, brochures, and meeting collateral for OpenX using brand assets.
Supported all efforts and initiatives across all brand channels.
FREELANCE SR. PRODUCTION DESIGNER July 2021 - May 2023
Havas
Adapted art directors’ creative assets into production-ready promotional materials for Cracker Barrel.
Partnered with designers and print buyers to coordinate deliverables and keep projects on schedule.
SR. Production Designer / SR. Designer / SR. Art Director . June 1999 - Oct 2019
Digitas
Progressed through three design roles over a 20-year tenure, specializing in production design, brand consistency, presentation development, and multi-platform creative execution.
Executed production design projects across digital, print, presentation, and corporate communications channels.
Translated creative concepts and client requirements into polished, production-ready design solutions while maintaining brand standards.
Collaborated with communications and creative teams on projects for major clients, including KitchenAid,
Sprint, T-Mobile, Allstate, and Best Buy.Shared workflow expertise and best practices to support onboarding, improve team productivity, and streamline production processes.
Contributed to office expansion initiatives that increased operational capacity and improved the work environment.
