Visual Communications Partner with over 15 years of experience developing and executing brand strategy while producing measurable creative results. A passion for seeing the big picture, with the people skills and marketing experience to convey messaging that is consistent, effective and memorable.
a Digital Design Portfolio
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Branding

strategy + logo + visual identity

Responsive

mobile + tablet + desktop

User Interface

digital + application design



Computer Skills

Adobe Photoshop/Fireworks, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Light Front-end Development (HTML, CSS), Some Actionscript, Wordpress, Microsoft Office, Sharepoint

Portfolio

Brand+Motion+Interface Design

Bally Interactive Wall

Design+Animation

Children's Hospital

Design

Disney Bridal

Brand+Design

The Twilight Saga

Brand+Design

Feeding America

Design+Motion

National Restaurant Foundation

Website Design

Warner Bros.

Theatrical Release

Clint Eastwood DVDs

Home Entertainment

Walt Disney World

Website Design

About

Brandy is a passionate visual communicator with over 16 years of experience in areas of motion, print, and interactive media.

  • 2012-present

    Tandem Seven

    Principal, Visual Design

    • Managed and grew client relationships alongside leading creative efforts for McDonald’s, Cole Haan, U.S. Bank and U.S. Bancorp, Associated Bank, Bank of America, Allstate

    • Standardized multi-discliplinary communication channels between UX, Visual Design, and Technology, including cross-departmental process standardization

    • Retained “on-the-ground” involvement, including design and production

  • 2010-2012

    Manifest Digital

    Associate Creative Director

    • Conceptualized and implemented designs on projects for BALLY Total Fitness, Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago, Feeding America, Cardinal Health

    • Provided thought leadership and vision for the Bally in-gym kinect techonology experience, generating deeper brand immersion as well as pre and post workout fitness education tools

    • Strategized with Account and Business Development teams, resulting in revenue growth while working closely with other internal disciplines of User Experience, Content Strategy, and Development generating process of greater communication and cross-platform unity

  • 2009-2010

    Cimarron Group

    Interactive Art Director

    • Led design and production of multiple film and television projects as they are marketed in the digital and interactive space nationally and internationally

    • Excelled in team environment with designers, production artists, animators, and developers

    • Daily responsibilities include theatrical website design, home video website design and production, rich media and standard banner design (Summit’s TWILIGHT series, WB’s The Mentalist, Fox Home Video) 


  • 2008-2009, 2010 (3 months)

    The Walt Disney Group

    Creative Lead, Visual Designer

    • Designed and produced pages, promotions and visual elements for official websites of Disney Parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Disney Vacation Club

    • Coordinating and balancing efforts between two offices, managing creative efforts from multiple teams

    • Collaborated with Content Strategy, Information Architecture, Animation, and Web Development departments, combining resources into a singular brand-specific creative approach

  • 2005-2008

    The Hollywood Reporter

    Art Director, Marketing

    • Design of print collateral, management of house ads, branding presentations, web/animation executions for daily entertainment publication

    • Strategize and visual integration of The Hollywood Reporter brand creative with affiliates Hollywood Creative Directory, Billboard, and BACKSTAGE

    • Conceptualize print and internet advertising initiatives directed at Oscar and Emmy-nomination strategies for luxury consumer brands (Mercedes, DeBeers) and multiple studios (Paramout Vantage, SONY Pictures Classics, DreamWorks, Focus Features) — generating new revenue stream

    • Design of Marketing Branding campaign for launch of new publication, THR: The Premier Edition

  • 2003-2005

    Variety

    Graphic Designer

    • Design and production of in-house marketing tools, advertising incentives, media kits, sponsorship presentations and Custom Publishing features

    • Design of print/web presence and associated marketing materials for the initial Academy Awards Screening Series, including launch of a new consumer-based website, Vscene, at Variety.com

    • Art direction and design of unique special advertising sections for Variety, Daily Variety, Multichannel News, Broadcasting&Cable

  • 2000-2001

    Imaginary Forces

    Design Assistant

    • Co-design of storyboards and adaptation of script copy for teaser and trailer concepts

    • Execution and assembling of film and television presentations; design and production of websites showcasing work for client review

    • Research, select, and utilization of footage used in various projects including Men in Black Series, Reign of Fire, Almay Cosmetics, Ford Country Music Hall of Fame

  • University
    of Delaware

    Class of 2000

Awards

• 2012 Apex Award Bronze Medal - Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (BALLY Total Fitness Video)


• 2011 Federal Reserve Designers and Publisher’s Conference 
Keynote Speaker 



• 2008 American Business Media Jesse H. Neal Website Award 
HollywoodReporter.com 


Contact

Located in Chicago, IL