PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, FL
Graphic Design Manager  (January 2011 - August 2025)

• Led creative direction and execution for high-visibility projects, including print collaterals, digital marketing assets, multi-channel campaigns, interactive content, presentations, environmental displays, vehicle wraps, and more

• Collaborated closely with executive leadership, stakeholders, copywriters, and other marketing and UX designers to review project briefs, understand business goals, and deliver strategic, brand-consistent design concepts

• ​Managed and mentored junior designers

• Managed project timelines, ensuring on-time completion within budget

• Managed digital asset archives of physician and lifestyle photography; 140,000+ images for 2 main hospital brands and multiple sub-brands

• Enhanced, edit, color-correct, and resize images using Photoshop, ensuring adaptability to different digital formats and platforms

• Created infographics, charts, and illustrations to communicate healthcare data and concepts effectively

• Created motion graphics for email and web to enhance visual appeal and engagement

• Designed templates for presentations and promotional collateral using PowerPoint and Word, supporting internal and external communication

• Directed and produced photo/video shoots for physician highlights and testimonial stories

• Accomplishments include:

1. Designed and produced Memorial Regional Hospital’s first history wall installation spanning 42.5 feet of the flagship hospital’s main hallway

2. Spearheaded the successful migration of assets from WorkFront DAM to Adobe Experience Manager, including updating folder architecture and establishing a comprehensive file protocol system

Senior Graphic Designer  (June 2003 - January 2011)
Graphic Designer  (September 2000 - June 2003)
 
First Marketing Company, Pompano Beach, FL
Art Director  (March 1994 - September 2000)

• Managed a creative team producing direct-mail newsletters and marketing collateral for the healthcare, retail, and telecom industries. Clients included Bloomingdale's, Bank of America, and BellSouth Mobility

• Developed custom illustrations (watercolor, pencil, vector) to bring stories and data to life

EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Illustration, Savannah College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration and Graphic Design, Syracuse University
Web Design Certification, Broward College

SKILLS
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Animate, After Effects, Figma, Dreamweaver, HTML/CSS, Illustration (Vector & Traditional), Workfront, Basecamp, Adobe Experience Manager, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Webex, Google Meets, CMS, CRM, Creative Problem Solving, Time Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Team Mentorship

*References available upon request