THE FULL
PICTURE.

Springfield, Virginia · 2016 — Present

Brockstar Creative LLC

Creative Design Director

• ·Founded and operate a creative studio — own client acquisition, project scoping, and end-to-end delivery across brand identity, digital, print, and motion.
• ·Built scalable, modular design systems deployed across multi-channel platforms, driving 20%+ measurable brand growth for clients.
• ·Integrated AI tools (Midjourney, NanoBanana, voice synthesis) into production workflows, accelerating output 40% while maintaining creative quality.
• ·Reduced stakeholder misalignment and rework through early-stage UX flows, wireframes, and prototypes.

Washington, D.C. · 04/2024 — 08/2024

Investment Company Institute (ICI)

Senior Graphic Designer

• ·Translated complex financial datasets into clear, brand-aligned research publications for institutional investors overseeing $1.26T in assets.
• ·Produced multi-channel visual assets for the MF100 campaign — boosting LinkedIn and X engagement 45%.
• ·Created motion graphics, video edits, and AI-assisted visuals for conferences, promotional reels, and campaigns.
• ·Coordinated approvals across research, legal, and communications teams under strict compliance and deadlines.

Ashburn, Virginia · 06/2021 — 01/2023

Sabey Data Centers

Senior Web Designer

• ·Owned corporate web properties and UX architecture; optimized lead-gen flows that directly contributed to a $20M+ hyperscale deal.
• ·Improved site performance 30% via WordPress/Elementor technical optimization — reducing load times and streamlining plugin architecture.
• ·Delivered C-suite presentation decks communicating UX findings, performance insights, and digital roadmap recommendations.

Rockville, Maryland · 02/2012 — 10/2019

InvestorPlace Media

Senior Web Designer / Direct Response Specialist

• ·Led visual direction for a $4M+ multi-channel financial campaign — delivered across print, email, web, and video in a 6-week cycle.
• ·Designed direct mail packages that outperformed control groups by up to 40% in revenue benchmarks.
• ·Mentored junior designers and standardized workflows, improving team production efficiency 30–40%.
• ·Produced motion graphics and video sales letters (After Effects, Premiere) supporting financial product campaigns across multiple analyst brands.

Washington, D.C. · 05/2006 — 09/2011

Thompson Publishing

Graphic Designer

• ·Designed monthly multi-page HR compliance publications and premium perfect-bound annual resource guides for a national publishing audience.
• ·Early adopter of emerging web design — built first-generation web banners and sales pages as the discipline was still taking shape.

Baltimore, Maryland · 09/2001 — 02/2004

The Joystick Lounge

Owner / Operator

• ·Founded and operated a retail gaming business from the ground up — managing sales, inventory, vendor relations, marketing, and tournaments end-to-end.
• ·Grew revenue 1,400%+ over 2.5 years by analyzing monthly sales reports and making strategic stock and investment decisions.

Washington, D.C. · 04/1998 — 06/2001

Westend Press

Graphic Designer

• ·Sole designer for a commercial print shop serving marquee clients including World Wildlife Foundation, Herman Miller, Park Hyatt, Ritz Carlton, XM Radio, and Blue Mercury Spa.
• ·Owned digital file prep and quality checks across desktop publishing software — reducing production errors at press.

The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University

Digital Design & Interactive Media

Intensive program focused on the intersection of design, technology, and digital media production. Developed core competencies in interface design, motion graphics, and digital storytelling.

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Graphic Design

Studied the fundamentals of visual communication, typography, color theory, and brand identity. Built a strong foundation in design principles that continues to inform every project.

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Liberal Arts

Undergraduate studies providing a broad academic foundation in critical thinking, communication, and the humanities — skills that shape a human-centered approach to design.

Gaming

Gaming has always been a creative outlet and a source of inspiration. From narrative-driven RPGs to competitive multiplayer, games represent some of the most sophisticated interactive design in existence. They've shaped how I think about feedback loops, progression systems, and the emotional arc of a user experience.

Faith

Faith is the foundation beneath everything else. It informs how I approach my work, how I treat the people I collaborate with, and how I think about purpose and meaning in what I create. It's less about having all the answers and more about staying anchored to something larger than the work itself.

Toy Collecting

Collecting figures and toys is a pursuit of craft, nostalgia, and design appreciation all at once. There's something deeply satisfying about objects made with intention — the sculpt, the paint, the packaging. It's one of the places where my love of visual design and pop culture intersect most honestly.