What I Do
Marketing & Communications
My career in marketing started in 2010 with a summer internship in marketing and public relations with Seafair Summer Festival in Seattle. I completed my bachelor’s degree in marketing from Washington State University in December 2010 and shortly after moved to Colorado. I have more than 13 years of marketing and communications experience in local government and the travel/tourism industry.
Web & Graphic Design
I studied fundamental principles of graphic design and techniques for effective visual communication with extensive training in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. I have experience utilizing creative design skills to produce digital graphics, logos, style guides, wireframes, and mockups for projects and clients. I have ten years of professional work experience producing and manipulating marketing collateral including digital graphics and ads, print ads, posters, brochures, maps, signs, and banners.
Website Management
I have eight years of experience managing content on websites and intranet sites using content management systems. This includes maintaining and updating web content in alignment with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and SEO best practices, preparing and optimizing graphics for the web using Adobe Creative Suite, evaluating and improving UX, and adhering to brand writing and style guides.
Front End Web Development
I completed my master’s degree in web design and online communication from the University of Florida in May 2022. I am knowledgeable of coding and web design best practices. I have three years of experience converting wireframes and mockups into websites using HTML, CSS, CSS preprocessors, front-end frameworks, mobile-first responsive design, and content management systems. I have significant experience managing websites with WordPress, including knowledge of PHP and database integration with MySQL.
