About
I have an unhealthy obsession with the aesthetically pleasing. Whether it's in front of the computer, looking through a lens or holding a paint brush my job is fun. I promise you'll have fun too.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Humana
Senior Professional, Creative Development - Strategic Communications Louisville KY, 05.16 - Present
Design, Strategy and maintenance of the 2018 CD merge SmartSummary redesign.
Consulting with business areas across Humana for communication needs, stragies and appropriate channels.
Creation and maintenance of Smart Summary prototypes.
Adherence to CMS design regulations with all Medicare and Medicaid products.
Developed graphic messaging campaigns to run in SmartSummary statements to drive better health outcomes for members.
Collaborate with HP Extreme Dialogue Engineers.
Consultants on design feasibility.
Humana brand subject matter expert for Strategic Communications.
Data visualization and infographic creation.
98.3% Voice of the Consumer rating for 2017.
Humana
Business Analyst - Strategic Communications Louisville KY, 01.13-05.16
Creation and maintenance of Smart Summary prototypes.
Adherence to CMS design regulations with all Medicare and Medicaid products.
Developed graphic messaging campaigns to run in SmartSummary statements to drive better health outcomes for members.
Humana brand SME for Strategic Communications.
Independent Consulting
Various Locations 02.08-Present
Designed Corporate Identity, display/web ad creation, direct mail campaign, customized portfolio development, poster design and event photography.
The Voice-Tribune
Graphic Designer & Photographer Louisville KY, 02.08-08.11
Creation of weekly layouts, web/social media content management, art direction of promotional/sales materials and special events packages.
AJ Custom Screen Printers
Graphic Designer and Press Operator Louisville KY, 01.08-06.08
Doe-Anderson
Graphic Design Intern Louisville KY, 01.08-06.08
Brown-Forman Corporation
Graphic Design Intern Louisville KY, 05.07-09.07
Resume
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Digital Media
Bellarmine University
Louisville KY, 2018-2020
BFA Graphic Design and Painting
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green KY, 2003-2007
AWARDS
2017 Bronze Stevie Award for Communications Team of the Year
2017 Bronze Stevie Award for Branded Utility of the Year
2017 Communicator Awards Distinction for Smart EOB
2017 Consumer Group wellbeing spotlight
2017 Pride NRG Ally Awards Nominee
2016 Silver Stevie Award for Communications Department of the Year
2014 Dalbar Smart EOB ranked first nationally
2013 Bronze National Health Information Award Winner for Medicare SmartSummary
2013 STAR Award
2011 Electric Forest Poster Design Contest Runner-Up
2009 and 2015 City of Louisville Gallopalooza Artist
2006 Wolf Trap National Park National Student DesignCompetition Winner
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Lightroom
Microsoft Office
EXTRACURRICULARS
Inclusion and Diversity Day Planning Team
Risk Adjustment Conference Experience Planning Team
STARS Conference planning Team
Pride NRG Communications Lead
Strategic Communications Newsletter Team
Strategic Communications SharePoint Team
Strategic Communications Leader Development Program
Well-being Champion
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Kentucky Advisory Board Member