Experience

Michael Coleman Creative Services

Digital Designer – Chicago, IL

In addition to designing print promotional materials, I work directly with clients to produce all of their digital creative including engaging social media graphics, HTML5 advertising, responsive HTML emails, WordPress websites, and more. Michael Coleman, LLC focuses on serving the hospitality and real estate industries.

Chicago Bears Drumline

Performer – Chicago, IL

As a member of the Chicago Bears entertainment team, our main initiative is to ensure that the thousands of fans on game day have a positive experience beyond football. Other responsibilities included coordinating and managing external gigs for various clients and maintaining a classy and professional image for the organization year round.

UpHoist

Freelance Web Designer – Chicago, IL

I assist in web development and design for a complex international client. I optimize content and edit photography for multiple implications across the site. I also set up new web pages in Craft CMS using HTML.

Track Switch (www.track-switch.com)

Co-Founder, Blogger – Chicago, IL

I established the overall brand and web design for the music blog Track Switch. This website aims to generate content rooted in a passionate knowledge of the music scene while maintaining a casual and community driven environment.

FCB Chicago

Digital Intern – Chicago, IL

I performed an audit of 560 social accounts to gather insights for a future social strategy for Aramark. I also helped build and maintain an information architecture for a global enterprise website redesign.

Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising

Program Intern – Champaign, IL

I created branding and digital ads for College of Media summer camps and professional development courses. I designed merchandise and print materials for events like the Sandage Symposium. I also assisted teaching a class in which advertising and computer science students develop digitally driven ad campaigns.

EDM Chicago (www.edmchicago.com)

Writer – Online

I published articles about news, releases, and events within the electronic music genre to a daily readership of 20,000 visitors. I also interviewed artists and worked with record labels to promote their specific output.

Mixify

Partnership Coordinator – Champaign, IL

I established a partnership between Mixify’s Clubcast service and Joe’s Brewery and organized three separate events at the venue that increased attendance on otherwise underperforming nights.

The Marching Illini Drumline

Section Leader – Champaign, IL

I led 35 percussionists to meet the music and marching standards set by our director. I wrote music for performances, designed merchandise, and maintained Illini Drumline social media. It was my responsibility to uphold the high quality of our performance unit on the Big Ten stage.