“Let’s be creative, let’s do something fun, let’s come up with ideas.”

— Jonathan Frakes

Designer - Problem Solver - Creative Technologist - Maker

Experienced broadcast designer with 16+ years in the industry, blending creativity, technology, and problem-solving to drive innovation. With Harvard Leadership Training, I bring a strategic approach to team mentorship, workflow development, and design system creation. Passionate about researching and implementing new workflows that enhance efficiency and improve creative processes.

I contribute to product development by testing and providing feedback on beta applications, ensuring optimal user experiences. Skilled in After Effects, Expressions, and MOGRT creation, I develop scalable design solutions that streamline production and enhance storytelling.

Adobe Creative Ambassador and Adobe Community Expert, dedicated to shaping the future of design and innovation.

Experience

Hearst Television - HTV Design

Senior Designer - October 2013 to present

  • Develop design solutions for local HTV markets, ensuring brand consistency across digital, motion, and print materials.

  • Identify and resolve workflow inefficiencies, optimizing the production experience and impliement design templates to enable more creative output for designers.

  • Spearhead the integration of generative AI and automation technologies within HTV design to improve processes and enhance creativity.

  • Mentor and support junior designers, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages skill growth, creativity, and continuous improvement.

Media General - MGFX

Senior Designer - January 2008 - October 2013

  • Designed and delivered daily news graphics for TV stations nationwide, maintaining accuracy and visual consistency under tight deadlines.

  • Advanced to Senior Graphic Designer, becoming one of three team leaders responsible for mentoring and managing artists and ensuring quality control.

  • Developed and managed templates in the Grass Valley Vertigo System, streamlining production and improving workflow efficiency.

Kerrigan Media International

Graphic Designer - June 2006 - December 2007

  • Designed and laid out military information technology magazines, collaborating with the editorial team to create engaging and visually consistent publications.

  • Created custom artwork and graphics to accompany feature stories, enhancing visual storytelling.

  • Worked directly with local printers, ensuring accurate color reproduction and high-quality print output

Training & Development

Hearst Leadership Development Program

Harvard Business Publishing

HTV Mentorship Program

3 times as both mentor and mentee

Hearst INCLUDE Certified Change Agent

Software and Skils

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Premiere

InDesign

Libraries

Express

Microsoft Office

VizRT suite

Maxon Cinema4D

Education

Northern Michigan University

Bachelor of Fine Arts - 2006 - Cum Laude