Visual designer and art director with 17+ years of agency, in-house, and freelance experience specializing in presentation design, visual storytelling, and brand identity. Known for translating complex ideas into compelling, clear visual narratives—and for partnering closely with executive-level stakeholders to produce decks, keynotes, and communications. Prior work includes campaigns for Microsoft, Nike, Audi, Nintendo, and Revlon.

Available for retainer-based engagements.

Awards

Silver ADDY Award – AudiUSA YouTube Redesign | American Advertising Awards

Professional experience

Freelance - Brand Identity & Presentation Designer 

Seattle, WA & Las Vegas, NV · August 2023 – Present 

  • Partner with founders and principals to develop executive-level presentation materials, pitch decks, and visual communications. 

  • Design and produce high-impact conference decks and keynote presentations for industry events. 

  • Build complete brand identity systems — wordmark suites, color palettes, typography hierarchies, and brand guides. 

  • Leverage AI image generation tools to accelerate concept development and visual exploration. 

  • Maintain brand consistency across all deliverables while adapting to evolving stakeholder priorities. 

  • Core services: brand identity systems, wordmark development, and presentation design in Keynote.

Netrush - Art Director / Designer 
Vancouver, WA · May 2023 – July 2023 

  • Built executive presentations and client-facing decks for leadership and sales teams. 

  • Established consistent visual standards across collateral and sales enablement materials. 

  • Partnered cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and leadership stakeholders. 

TSAM World - Founder / Creative Director 

Seattle, WA · September 2020 – January 2023 

  • Built and launched full brand identity across packaging, ecommerce, and marketing. 

  • Directed photo and video shoots, elevating brand storytelling and audience engagement. 

  • Designed all marketing, sales, and ecommerce assets from concept through production. 

Independent Contractor - Art Director / Designer

Seattle, WA  ·  January 2018 – May 2023

  • Designed landing pages, brochures, decks, and digital assets.

  • Created sales presentations and data visualizations.

  • Prepared print and digital files for production.

POSSIBLE (Wunderman Thompson) - Art Director / Designer 

Seattle, WA · November 2011 – January 2018 

  • Designed digital banner and social ads for Microsoft, including Azure and Dynamics products. 

  • Contributed to pitch concepts and presentation design for executive-level RFPs including Volkswagen, Revlon, and Audi USA. 

  • Designed and art directed websites, brand refreshes, and integrated campaigns across web, social, and paid media. 

  • Led and mentored teams of 2–5 designers and developers, improving workflow and cross-functional collaboration. 

  • Partnered with analytics on A/B testing for Pella, reducing funnel drop-off and increasing consultation bookings. 

POP - Designer

Seattle, WA · September 2010 – November 2011 

  • Sole designer on Nintendo account, launching multiple game sites under tight deadlines. 

  • Designed interactive experiences for Target, EA, and Pokémon. 

Summit Projects - Designer

Hood River, OR · July 2008 – August 2010 

  • Designed Tiger Woods Platinum microsite for Nike Golf, strengthening luxury brand positioning. 

  • Concepted Yogi Tea Well-Wishes microsite with time-adaptive personalization. 

Core Skills

  • Presentation design & visual storytelling 

  • Executive-level deck production 

  • Brand identity & visual systems 

  • Art direction 

  • Typography & layout

  • Color systems

  • Sales decks & pitch materials

  • Brand guide development

  • Marketing collateral

  • Digital & print asset production

Tools

  • Adobe Creative Suite — Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

  • Keynote

  • Google Slides

  • Figma — working knowledge

  • AI generation tools (Midjourney, Nano Banana Gemini)

Education

The Art Institute of Portland  |  BS in Graphic Design