Experience

Cicada Design Co - Designer / Freelance
Minneapolis, MN ~ 2006-2008

+ Created user interfaces and developed websites for Yofi Cosmetics,
Inside 3 Hands, Future City Group, Let Us Wake You, Glabman Furniture and MBI Publishing.

+ Developed new advertising and promotional pieces for Inside 3 Hands, Future City Group and MOCA

+ Revised the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance brand identity and CI standards

+ Refreshed the brand identity and strategy for the iconic Uptown salon from Urban Retreat to Sixteen O Nine.

+ Created a new identity for McFarland Hansen, a local commercial cleaning services company.

+ Developed website, identity and collateral pieces for Core Disc Golf.

+ Created flexible identity system for an arts group based in Menomonie, WI and surrounding communities.

+ Implemented a branding strategy and developed advertising and promotions for davidpeters.tools.

Weber Shandwick - Design Intern
Minneapolis, MN ~ 2005

+ Concepted graphic presentations for new business
+ Initiated design lecture and designed materials and
promotional items.

Hartung Kemp - Design Intern
Minneapolis, MN ~ 2004

+ Developed various solutions for Target, Lockermate
+ Created in-house promotions with photography
+ Transitioned working files to production

MetaDesign - Design Intern
Berlin, DE ~ 2004

+ Developed packaging and labels for Matties
+ Researched target markets and competitors
+ Prepared client presentations and pitches

Education
+ University of Wisconsin-Stout 1998-2004
Menomonie, WI BFA- Graphic Design
+ Fachhochschule Hildesheim 2002-2003
Hildesheim, Germany
+ 2001 Brainco Minneapolis, MN

Skills
+ Proficient in Illustrator, ImageReady, Photoshop,
Dreamweaver, Quark XPress, ,InDesign and Flash.