I am an Art Director at Echo Tango, a video production company specializing in creating engaging brand stories for large and small clients. I have worked in this role for over four years, mentoring and working alongside a team of talented artists, designers, animators, and editors— conceptualizing, communicating project goals, executing milestones, and submitting high-quality video spots and brand identity deliverables.
I am passionate about exploring and experimenting with different forms of artistic expression outside of my daily job, from pencil illustration to pottery to enamel pin making and stained glass works. I believe that getting my hands dirty and exploring new mediums expands my worldview and helps me to find unexpected creative perspectives.
I am passionate about exploring and experimenting with different forms of artistic expression outside of my daily job, from pencil illustration to pottery to enamel pin making and stained glass works. I believe that getting my hands dirty and exploring new mediums expands my worldview and helps me to find unexpected creative perspectives.
As a professional, I have had the opportunity to work at amazing businesses where I garnered valuable skills and experience in engaging with clients on their brand needs and meeting production requirements with creativity, tenacity, and a bit of humor. I know my strengths as a communicator and director, so I’ve developed a list of business contacts that I trust to excel in more specialized art fields when a project calls for work from knowledgeable collaborative outsourced teams.
My goal is to inspire and engage people with creativity and visual communication through genuine care and excitement, and to bring people closer together with visual storytelling and collaborative efforts.
My goal is to inspire and engage people with creativity and visual communication through genuine care and excitement, and to bring people closer together with visual storytelling and collaborative efforts.
Experience
Art Director | Echo Tango
Nov 2019 - Present · 4 years, 6 months
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Assistant Art Director | BRZoom
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Assistant Art Director | BRZoom
July 2012 - Oct 2019 · 7 years, 4 months
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Production Manager | Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Production Manager | Louisiana State University
Graphic Design Student Office (GDSO)
Jan 2011 - May 2012 · 1 year, 5 months
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Graphic Designer | Louisiana State University
Jan 2011 - May 2012 · 1 year, 5 months
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Graphic Designer | Louisiana State University
Graphic Design Student Office (GDSO)
Aug 2010 - May 2012 · 1 year, 10 months
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Aug 2010 - May 2012 · 1 year, 10 months
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Education
Louisiana State University
Bachelor's degree in Studio Art, focus in Graphic Design
Years Attended: Aug 2007 - April 2012
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor's degree in Studio Art, focus in Graphic Design
Years Attended: Aug 2007 - April 2012
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Skillset
Programs and Tools
Fluent in: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, Google Slides and Docs, Studio Binder, Procreate
Proficient in: Adobe Premier Pro, Da Vinci Resolve, Figma, Slack, MailChimp, Midjourney, ChatGPT, Kitcast
Working on: Adobe After Effects and Dreamweaver, Keynote, Canva, ZBrush, Maya
Professional Development Skills
Creative Strategy and Concept Development
Campaign and Marketing Development
Dimensional Structure Concept Development
Interactive Space Concept Development
Creative Brief Writing
Art Direction and Mentoring skills
Pitch Deck Building
Storyboarding
Client Presentations
Film Producer skills
Brand Identity Design (naming, logo design, iconography, typography, color, tone of voice, style)
Website and UI Design
Film Set Design
Food Styling (food and beverage)
Image Editing
Copy Writing
Digital Illustration
Video Editing
Print Collateral
Social Media Collateral
Traits
Visual Communicator
Artistic Chameleon
Collaborator
Emotionally Intelligent
Ability to Juggle (projects, not balls)
Curious
Ambitious
Determined
Fast Learner
Attentive to Details (and maybe a bit of a perfectionist...)
Fluent in: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, Google Slides and Docs, Studio Binder, Procreate
Proficient in: Adobe Premier Pro, Da Vinci Resolve, Figma, Slack, MailChimp, Midjourney, ChatGPT, Kitcast
Working on: Adobe After Effects and Dreamweaver, Keynote, Canva, ZBrush, Maya
Professional Development Skills
Creative Strategy and Concept Development
Campaign and Marketing Development
Dimensional Structure Concept Development
Interactive Space Concept Development
Creative Brief Writing
Art Direction and Mentoring skills
Pitch Deck Building
Storyboarding
Client Presentations
Film Producer skills
Brand Identity Design (naming, logo design, iconography, typography, color, tone of voice, style)
Website and UI Design
Film Set Design
Food Styling (food and beverage)
Image Editing
Copy Writing
Digital Illustration
Video Editing
Print Collateral
Social Media Collateral
Traits
Visual Communicator
Artistic Chameleon
Collaborator
Emotionally Intelligent
Ability to Juggle (projects, not balls)
Curious
Ambitious
Determined
Fast Learner
Attentive to Details (and maybe a bit of a perfectionist...)