Over the years I have had the pleasure of working with some amazing people creating a lot of great stuff. Please see my journey below or click here to download my resume:

Resume

Senior Visual Designer

Summary

Managed corporate strategy for large brands including Kaiser Permanente, drugstore.com, Beauty.com, VisionDirect.com, Microsoft, Washington Mutual, and Eddie Bauer. Recognized for leading Brand Strategy, Information Architecture, and Visual Design teams in close collaboration with Production, Development, Fulfillment, and QA to deliver solutions on time and on budget. Contributed to dynamic design teams producing work across digital and print, spanning consumer and B2B products and services, within both agency and in-house environments. Experienced in managing internal creative teams, workflows, and standards for information architecture and user experience.

Highlighted Proficiencies

  • Strategic concepting and design

  • Omni-channel marketing

  • Leadership and art direction

  • Corporate identity and branding

  • User Interface and site architecture

  • Project management

  • Creative team/photo studio management

  • Vendor/production management

  • eCommerce

Technical Skills

Highly proficient in Windows and macOS environments, with extensive experience using:

  • Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Acrobat, Canva, Figma, Google Slides, and Microsoft Office

  • Digital technologies, including AI-assisted design tools, applied across a wide range of projects

  • Collaboration and project management platforms such as Notion, Wrike, and Smartsheet

  • ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessibility standards and Medicare compliance requirements for producing marketing materials

Senior Visual Designer

Nava Benefits   2024 - Present

Contract visual designer supporting the Marketing team, creating high-quality digital and print assets across all marketing channels.

  • Design and produce event marketing materials and digital assets for in-person events and webinars

  • Create social and paid advertising assets to support digital marketing campaigns

  • Design web pages and managed ongoing site updates using Figma

  • Led the design and production of all marketing and event assets for the inaugural Fix Healthcare Live 2025

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery on time and within budget

Senior Visual Designer, Art Director

Kaiser Permanente Washington   2017 - 2023

Led art direction and design initiatives in partnership with Member Marketing, Experience, and Sales teams, supporting Medicare, medical facility programs, and corporate promotions across print and digital channels.

  • Directed and designed Medicare and non-Medicare sales materials, including enrollment packets, magazines, and direct mail programs for integrated print and digital experiences

  • Led art direction and design for print programs used in medical facilities, including wellness, pharmacy, and community awareness initiatives

  • Managed multiple concurrent projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget

  • Served as Lead Medicare Advantage Designer for two years, developing deep expertise in ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessibility standards and Medicare compliance requirements

  • Mentored and guided designers across digital and print disciplines

  • Designed and maintained all regional maps for KPWA, acting as gatekeeper for asset accuracy, governance, and usage

Design Manager, Senior Visual Designer

Walgreens   2011 - 2016

Managed the Photo Studio team responsible for maintaining and supporting the product catalog (80,000–100,000 active items) for Walgreens.com, drugstore.com, Beauty.com, and VisionDirect.com.

  • Established image standards, optimized workflows, and led new initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency across product imagery

  • Provided strategic direction for integrating multiple product catalogs following the addition of Walgreens.com in 2011

  • Co-architected and designed a custom user portal (2014) to manage product imagery, enabling quality review, revisions, and direct asset publishing

  • Provided leadership for the Creative team during a two-year Associate Creative Director vacancy, overseeing project trafficking, hiring, art direction, production management, and hands-on design work

  • Managed print vendor relationships to streamline handoff and production of print materials

  • Served as a liaison between Creative, User Experience, and IT teams during mobile site initiatives

Design Manager, Senior Visual Designer

drugstore.com (Acquired by Walgreens)   2006 - 2011

Led the team responsible for all product photography and marketing/promotional imagery for drugstore.com, Beauty.com, and VisionDirect.com.

  • Scaled the Photo Studio from a single photographer into a high-performing team of photographers and editors

  • Developed and mentored creative talent to build a world-class studio, fostering close collaboration with designers, writers, and business stakeholders

  • Contributed hands-on design support across in-house initiatives, including site promotions, in-house and third-party advertising, email campaigns, digital affiliate banners, social media and PR events, print materials, and supporting collateral

  • Collaborated daily with copywriters, photographers, and designers to support buyers, merchandisers, affiliate, retention, search, and senior marketing teams, consistently meeting and exceeding business objectives

Additional Relevant Experience

Drugstore.com, (Acquired by Walgreens), Senior Visual Designer

The Wilcher Group, Visual Designer and Information Architect

United States Marine Corps Reserve, Reconnaissance / Light Armored Infantry

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design

The University of Utah