Organized, creative designer with experience delivering effective visual solutions for businesses across diverse industries. Transitioning from freelance practice to a full-time role, with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, and visual brand development, supported by strong project management and business operations skills. Seeking an opportunity to contribute design leadership and create impactful, purposeful work that supports clear communication.
STRENGTHS
Project Management
Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, including budget tracking, vendor coordination, client discovery, progress reviews, and final project delivery. Highly detail-oriented with strong time management and process oversight skills.
Requirements Definition Discovery
Guided clients through the discovery process to define goals, target audiences, data organization schemes, and user interface parameters. Experienced in translating stakeholder needs into structured, actionable plans.
Good Communicator
Skilled at bridging communication between technical and non-technical teams. With a foundation in visual communication combined with skills in science, math, and programming, I make complex ideas accessible and foster shared understanding across disciplines.
Diverse Technical and Creative Background
Belief that a diverse background of knowledge across the arts and the sciences is beneficial for problem solving, and that continuing education is essential. Skills include in-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Wordpress, intermediate knowledge of PHP, CSS, UI design, Procreate, Microsoft Word and Powerpoint, and beginning skills with Microsoft Excel, Python, Javascript, mySQL, C, C++, UNIX, UX research, Figma, GitHub, and Visual Studio Code.
skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Procreate
Microsoft 365
Copywriting and editing
Basic photography
Written tutorials
Style guides
Infographics
Branding
Pattern design
Illustrations
Wordpress
WooCommerce
Mailchimp
Javascript
PHP
HTML
CSS
mySQL
UX research
UI design
passions
Combining Traditional with Digital
Finding ways to combine my love of traditional illustration and art with digital technologies to create something unique.
Useful Design
Beautiful and easy-to-understand design solutions that help people find what they’re looking for and understand the information.
highlights
Earned over 30 American Advertising Awards
Received the Governor’s Award for Volunteer of the Year, 7th “Deep South” District Chapter of the American Advertising Federation
Served as President, American Advertising Awards Chair, and Webmaster for the American Advertising Federation – North Alabama
Colored pencil works have been included in publications such as “Colored Pencil Magazine”, “Ann Kulberg’s Color! Magazine”, and Strokes of Genius 6 and 10
on a personal note
What brings me joy?
- My kids. It’s amazing to watch them become confident individuals and generally good humans.
- Cats, especially my cats, but honestly, all feline varieties are fantastic.
- Backyard bird watching, which I took up during the COVID lockdown, and now I spend a lot of time looking out the window at birds on a feeder while I drink my morning coffee.
- Flower gardening. I love all the colors, shapes, and textures. They’re magical!
- Drawing with colored pencils. It’s relaxing, and I love all the colors at my fingertips.
Favorite place I’ve visited?
Bryce Canyon. I love the colors.
Favorite color?
Orange. It’s fun and cozy.