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

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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