Hi, I’m Hannah.
As native of Milwaukee, I moved to Chicago after college. Since then I’ve gotten my hands dirty designing for an event company specializing in mud runs and music festivals and freelanced at a small custom design studio. I have been living the agency life for the past several years.
In my spare time, I enjoy trying new baking recipes, burying my nose in my kindle and cheering on the Green Bay Packers, despite living in Bear Country.
Brands I’ve Worked With
Work Life
Associate Creative Director
Upshot Agency, Chicago IL | September 2019-present
Leads team of designers and writers across multiple clients
Oversees multiple clients, brands and projects
Keeps projects on brand and on client’s strategy
Runs programs from conception, design and coordinates with production
Directs and leads photoshoots on set and virtually
Photographs and styles small-scale photoshoots
Manages and maintains relationships with spokespeople, influencers and talent
Clients: ACH Food Company, Head & Shoulders, Nature Made Vitamins, MegaMex Foods, Casa Noble Tequila, Modelo, New Business
Senior Art Director
Upshot Agency, Chicago IL | March 2017-September 2019
Responsible for all aspects of the creative process and production
Understood the client’s business, strategic objectives and the competitive landscape
Built client relationships, presented to clients virtual and in person
Led ideations and brainstorms
Organized and directed photoshoots while working with photographer
Mentored and managed junior and midlevel art directors.
Mastered timelines across multiple teams
Clients: ACH Food Company, Head & Shoulders, Nature Made Vitamins, Schawan’s Company, Johnson & Johnson, Hersheys, Elkay, Scotts Miracle Gro, New Business
Art Director
Upshot Agency, Chicago IL | April 2015-March 2017
Collaborated with copywriters and art directors to concept marketing programs
Created key concept visuals and program materials to express the ideas the based on client’s brief and strategy
Presented ideas and revisions to clients
Clients: P&G, Johnson & Johnson, Scotts Miracle Gro, New Business
Junior Art Director
Upshot Agency, Chicago IL | May 2014-March 2015
Created layouts using original designs, existing brand or campaign assets
Contributed to ideations and brainstorms
Design sell in material: presentations, mockups, concept boards, mood boards.
Prepped all production instructions: retouching lists, shot lists, story boards etc.
Clients: Liftmaster, P&G, Johnson & Johnson, Evolution Fresh, Google
Freelance Designer
Zing How Design, Chicago IL | March 2014-May 2014
Designed in-store and digital elements across retailer platforms
Collaborated on innovative brand kits and displays
Built internal sales materials and presentations
Clients: Skittles, Smith and Forge Cider, Dannon, Glade