A Creative Director, Designer, and Photographer.
CV
Professional Summary
Hi, I’m Emma—an experienced design leader with a passion for turning complex ideas into meaningful, beautiful experiences. With over 12 years in graphic design, experiential marketing, and creative management, I’ve led high-impact visual storytelling for global brands like Google and Salesforce, as well as dozens of B2B and professional services firms, including Perkins&Will and JLL. I thrive at the intersection of big-picture thinking and pixel-perfect execution—whether managing 10,000+ graphics for a 45K-attendee conference or mentoring creative teams to grow with empathy and purpose. I love a good brainstorm, live for a well-organized production schedule, and believe that great design starts with listening. Let’s build something bold, smart, and unforgettable together.
Work Experience
May 2023 - Present
Graphics Project Manager | George P Johnson
Acting as a link between design, estimating, fabrication, and final delivery I manage hundreds of graphics per show, ensuring budget adherence, brand compliance, on-time delivery, and a successful install onsite. I work with Creative Directors, Engineers, Workstream/Zone Leads, Production Artists, and Printers from the beginning sketches to final delivery. I am the knowledge manager for all materials, printing techniques, deadlines, and budgets.
June 2022 - September 2022
Senior Visual Design Manager | The Channel Company
Tasked with growing the in-house graphic design and videography studio, I authored team and company-wide operations and helped shepherd in a new PM software. I managed a team of three creatives, conducted weekly one-on-ones, and created professional development plans. After several client scope changes, it was determined that the in-house design studio was no longer a priority and the entire team was laid off.
November 2020 - May 2022
Senior Graphic Designer, Manager | Jones Lang LaSalle
Leader of the graphic design team for JLL's Capital Markets Boston office. I managed workload, interfaced with senior leadership and clients, provided art direction, QA/QC'ed final pieces, authored internal procedures, and designed custom books for higher-end deals.
September 2019 - October 2020
Senior Marketing Coordinator | Perkins&Will
Managed a team of 5-7 people per project and crafted the marketing plan associated with various pursuits. I was the knowledge manager of the Mixed-Use studio and was utilized as a resource when other people needed guidance from a marketing perspective. I juggled a multitude of tasks with conflicting priorities to always meet my deadlines.
May 2019 - August 2019
Graphic Design Manager (Contract) | TM Capital
Set the new design look and feel across all platforms. I increased organic impressions on LinkedIn by 500%, raised the average daily website views from 650 to 1500, and established templates and processes that cut typical production time from 12 hours to 4 hours.
November 2020 - May 2022
Senior Graphic Designer | Smartegies
Oh the fast-paced world of a start-up. Here I learned how to think under pressure, juggle what felt like 1000 projects, and fulfill roles that I didn't even know I could. Previous Titles: Marketing Design Coordinator, Marketing Design Specialist, Senior Graphic Designer, Print Team Manager
September 2019 - October 2020
Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator | Portman Architects
Here I learned how to work with strong personalities and juggle tight deadlines.
August 2013 - April 2014
Marketing Consultant | Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty
As an independent contractor, I learned how to manage my time, client's needs, and differing priority levels.
January 2013 - August 2013
Junior Graphic Designer | THERMA-TRU
I cut my teeth as a baby designer here and learned the fundamentals of being a part of an in-house team.
Education
2009 - 2013
Bowling Green State University
Visual Communication Technology, Graphic Design & Photography Specializations
Cum Laude | 3.52 Overall GPA | 3.66 Major GPA
Sidney A. Ribeau President’s Leadership Academy, 2009 Cohort
The Sidney A. Ribeau President's Leadership Academy (PLA) is a four-year leadership development scholarship program that engages scholars in classes, workshops, experiential learning, and community service activities.
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Activities and Societies:
Presidents Leadership Academy: Aug 2009 - May 2013, Photographer
Student Employee Advisory Committee: Aug 2011 - May 2012, Building Services Representative, Marketing Chair
Packaging & Display Research Group: Aug 2012 - Dec 2012, Student Representative
BG24 News: Aug 2009 - Dec 2010, Graphics Designer, Director, Writer
Interests
Architecture History Technology Equality Archeology Astrophysics Exploration Cameras Learning