Portfolio
I started out as a designer, and it still shapes how I brief, review, and QA creative today. Here’s a selection of print, email, and video work from my time in-house at Alpha Omega Publications and The C-Suite Network, plus some freelance projects.
Alpha Omega Publications · In-house
Alpha Omega Academy Magazine Ad
A full-page ad for an education publication. The brief was simple: show students that Alpha Omega Academy is there for them, and get them to enroll. I designed the whole piece and worked with an editor on the copy and fit. It was one of my first pieces at AOP, and I used white space to pull the student and the message forward.
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator
Bridgestone Multimedia Group · In-house
Blu-ray & DVD Catalog Spread
One spread from a full catalog I designed for Bridgestone, a Christian media company. Most of the catalog followed a set layout, but a few pages like this one were open, so I used them to give the Blu-ray titles a special showcase. I built the 3D cases in Photoshop with each title's artwork, then went to the printer for press checks to make sure the run came out right. I owned this one from concept through production.
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, InCopy
Bridgestone Multimedia Group · In-house
"Messages That Inspire You" Flyer
An insert for the event bags at a homeschooling convention. The goal was to lead with family values, feature titles people would recognize, and get them browsing the rest of the library online. I worked with a senior designer and a copywriter on the concept, then built out the final piece.
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator
Restoration Generation · Freelance
Date Night Comedy Event Poster
An 11×17, full-bleed poster for a couples' comedy night put on by Restoration Generation. This was contract work, and I handled the full concept and design.
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator
Restoration Generation · Freelance
RiseFest Speaker One-Sheet
A one-page speaker sheet for Tom Henderson, founder of Restoration Generation, created for RiseFest. The copy was provided, and I did the full concept and design.
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator
The C-Suite Network · In-house
C-Suite Network Info Sheet
A front-and-back, full-bleed info sheet. The C-Suite Network had several groups and memberships, so one side explained how they all worked together and the other made the pitch to join, including what the Contributors program was. I did the full concept and worked with the sales team on the copy.
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator
Alpha Omega Publications · In-house
Ignitia HTML5 Launch Email
A bulk email announcing that 40 Ignitia courses had been rebuilt in HTML5 as the industry moved away from Flash. The copy was provided, and I handled the concept and design.
Software: Photoshop
Alpha Omega Publications · In-house
Monarch Trade Show Video
A looping video for the screens in our trade show booth, built to catch people walking by and show what the Monarch online curriculum offers. I worked with our senior designer and copywriter on the concept and content, storyboarded it, then produced the final piece.
Software: After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator
Alpha Omega Publications · In-house
Switched-On Schoolhouse Trade Show Video
Another booth loop, this one for Switched-On Schoolhouse, showing what the curriculum offers families. Same process: concept with our senior designer and copywriter, a storyboard, then the build.
Software: After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator
Alpha Omega Publications · In-house
Spring Sale "Movie Trailer"
AOP runs a big Spring Sale every year to move inventory. This year's concept was a blockbuster coming to theaters, with the products cast as the stars. After a few days of brainstorming with the full marketing team, I pitched making it a video. I chose the audio track with the lead designer and editor, storyboarded the idea, and worked with a copywriter on the required messaging before building the final trailer.
Software: After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator