EDUCATION

Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Fine Arts // 08.2003 –05.2007
Major in Design with emphasis in Visual Communication. Graduated Cum Laude 

EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY 

gyro  
Senior Designer // Senior Production Designer // New Business // 03.16 – Present
Responsible for art direction, production and vendor management of various print, digital, OOH and experiential media across US and APAC markets. Work includes 50+ new business pitches in 5 years, extensive RFP experience, coordination of client/prospect events and active involvement in employee engagement and process-improvement taskforces.

Megan Koehler Design 
Design // Art Direction // 05.2007 – 03.2016
Print, identity, web and exhibition design, direct mail, illustration, animation and presentation creation. Projects range from full-scale brand identity systems to individual print collateral. Clients range from small, independent businesses to large agencies including: J. Walter Thompson, Y&R, Cavalry and gyro. 

Emmi Solutions, LLC 
Graphic Designer // 09.2012 – 02.2015
Brand management, art direction and collateral design. Work includes web, print, and email design, along with environmental graphics, event materials and Microsoft template development, implementation and training.  

Grant Thornton LLP 
Graphic Designer // 12.2007 – 09.2012
Brand development and publication design. Work includes art direction, illustration, animation and collateral creation. Also responsible for training / support for regional design teams and strategic consultation on firm initiatives. 

+   American Express
+   Grant Thornton
+   Target Roudel
+   Boehringer Ingelheim

+  Brand management
+ Identity design
+  HTML / CSS
+  Joomla / Wordpress
+  Mac / PC

+  Project management
+  Template creation
+  Typography
+  MS Word / PowerPoint