Nov 2021 – Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Tempe, Arizona, United States

• Kids toy designer. Actively participates in new product brainstorm, creation & invention through sketching. A mix of aesthetic and engineering are put out into concepts.
• Prepares concepts for send off to 3D modeling - consisting of mechanical drawings of parts, and 360 turn around for sculpting reference. Creation of rendered 2D drawings to show form and realism are also a specialty used.
• Illustrator and Designer for various themed decor and party favors. Duties include, concept sketching, final renderings, final artwork, artwork & decal preparation, photo editing & manipulation, communicating with multidisciplinary teams to get artistic needs met.

Sep 2020 – Jan 2021 · 4 mos

• Worked closely with Jordin Sparks & her team to design & illustrate the cover art for her music single "Homebody" and the album art for the Christmas album "Cider & Hennessy".

Oct 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Contracted illustrator, to create and design merchandise for Mariah Carey. Worked closely with Rocnation to execute the beginning project. Final artwork was used on a shirt and pillow for her store in NYC during the 25th Anniversary Christmas concert.

Jan 2017 – Nov 2021 · 4 yrs 10 mos · Greater Chicago Area

• Illustrated high complexity concepts into fully realized images for advertisements & website, allowing products to hit the market before competitors and during the production process.
• Worked in a fast paced studio environment on multiple projects at a time to meet deadlines.
• Specialized in Disney licensed material, ensuring it was authentic and in guidelines to the brand. Other brands & licenses worked with include NFL/ MLB/NCAAF teams, Precious Moments, Marvel, Harry Potter...etc
• Collaborated with studio team and Marketing, Advertising, Licensing divisions, to problem solve and make design decisions.

Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs · Greater Chicago Area

• Rapidly prepared graphics & artwork for print on products.
• Achieved high attention to graphic detail from all visual aspects to ensure project was finalized at expectation.
• Research and familiarize all rules & guidelines of style guide and brand packets for multiple licenses at a time
• Have proficient use and knowledge of color correcting files for both print and media, knowledge of using color palettes and schemes in a composition for print.
• Successfully managed and created multiple asset libraries, and developed an efficient archive system of art files.
• Ensure availability during & after important sporting/political/holiday events to get time sensitive media out to market.

May 2014 – Aug 2014 · 3 mos · Chicago, IL

• Worked as Design intern on various products and collectibles. For licenses such as Disney, Precious Moments, Betty Boop, Thomas Kinkade, NFL, and MLB, among others.
• http://www.bradfordexchange.com/

Oct 2015 – Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Greater Chicago Area

• Graphic Artist/Illustrator for themed birthday party supplies. Work consists of creating fully illustrated scenes and characters to be used on a wide variety of party supplies and novelty items.
• www.birthdayexpress.com

Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 · 2 yrs · Longboat Key, FL

• The Longboat Key Center for the Arts is a creative place located on Longboat Key, FL which allows for the community to take an art course and become involved within the Art world.
• At this center I am a Drawing & Materials instructor