Senior Visual & Motion Designer at Microsoft Headquarters (2026-01 – Present)
- Executing high-volume production of in-store prints, display ads, Kiosk demo experience, and landing page/PDP assets (Retail Demo Experience, Visual Merch, Digital).
- Designing compelling visual merchandise and digital assets for major Microsoft brands (Xbox, Surface, M365, Windows) for North American retailers/partners (Costco, BestBuy, Amazon, Walmart, etc.).
- Applying advanced expertise in design fundamentals, including color (CMYK vs RGB), layout, typography, and illustration, to ensure compliance with brand guidelines.
- Mentoring and upskilling junior designers on Microsoft brand standards and retail-specific requirements (Costco, Best Buy, etc.) to ensure 100% asset compliance and design consistency.
- Directing and onboarding new design hires, providing hands-on training for the end-to-end production of digital and print assets for North American retail partners.
- Leading design critiques and peer reviews, providing actionable feedback to junior staff to foster professional growth and ensure high-quality execution across campaigns.
- Collaborating effectively with Project Managers and retail partners on campaigns.
Visual & Motion Designer at Microsoft Headquarters (2022-02 – 2026-01)
- Executing high-volume production of in-store prints, display ads, Kiosk demo experience, and landing page/PDP assets (Retail Demo Experience, Visual Merch, Digital).
- Designing compelling visual merchandise and digital assets for major Microsoft brands (Xbox, Surface, M365, Windows) for North American retailers/partners (Costco, BestBuy, Amazon, Walmart, etc.).
- Applying advanced expertise in design fundamentals, including color (CMYK vs RGB), layout, typography, and illustration, to ensure compliance with brand guidelines.
- Collaborating effectively with Project Managers and retail partners on campaigns.
Principal Consultant | Production Designer at Kforce Inc (2025-09 – Present)
- Serving as the primary point of contact for Kforce, partnering with Senior Executives to design/create compelling visuals and pitches for clients.
- Developing pitch decks for Kforce clients (AT&T, Microsoft Security Brand) by designing and preparing engaging presentations, information graphics, and diagrams under short deadlines.
- Utilizing Adobe products (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and PowerPoint.
Consultant | Production Designer at Kforce Inc (2022-02 – 2025-09)
Active assignment with Microsoft, creating print, digital, and motion ads/campaigns/landing pages for Microsoft brands. Internal promotion with Kforce Inc (Principal Consultant 2025).
- Executing high-volume production of in-store prints, display ads, Kiosk demo experience, and landing page/PDP assets (Retail Demo Experience, Visual Merch, Digital).
- Designing compelling visual merchandise and digital assets for major Microsoft brands (Xbox, Surface, M365, Windows) for North American retailers/partners (Costco, BestBuy, Amazon, Walmart, etc.).
- Applying advanced expertise in design fundamentals, including color (CMYK vs RGB), layout, typography, and illustration, to ensure compliance with brand guidelines.
- Collaborating effectively with Project Managers and retail partners on campaigns.
Freelance Graphic Designer at THE HUNTER YEANY COLLECTIVE (2022-04 – 2022-08)
- Partnered directly with the company president.
- Supported Senior Executives by designing and preparing engaging, deadline-driven presentations.
- Utilized graphic, infographic, schematic, and data visualization content to create unique visual storytelling.
- Designed full animated/interactive and static pitch decks.
- Utilized Adobe products including After Effects, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign, and Media Encoder.
Graphic Web Designer at Office Depot Headquarters (2019-08 – 2022-02)
- Conceptualized and constructed through wireframes, mock-ups, flow charts, storyboarding, and testing.
- Designed promotional ad tiles, landing pages, mobile pages, and other web drivers.
- Collaborated with cross-channel/cross-functional business resources.
- Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Adobe XD, and Dreamweaver.
Private Brand Design & Merchandising Intern at Office Depot Headquarters (2019-05 – 2019-08)
- Applied knowledge of design fundamentals, including color, layout, typography, and illustration.
- Created concepts for brand development and marketing.
- Assisted in development process (assortment building/product strategy) and visual design.
- Spearheaded the end-to-end product design and development process for a line of animal-themed pencil cases, successfully launched in Office Depot retail locations across North America.
- Utilized Adobe Illustrator to execute packaging and product design concepts.
