Current:  Freelance Art Director
Kristi is the go-to-girl who produces, designs and conceptualizes for clients in the fields of real estate, beauty, marketing, branding, front end web and identity.

Adjunct Design Faculty at St. Xavier University, Chicago
Since the fall of 2007 Kristi has been teaching graphic design, advertising & improv theater

art director  }  gaston advertising, 4.05 : 3.07
Responsible for conceptual and strategic branding for major retail clients by working on projects included photo art direction, direct mail, catalog, identity, and beauty with small design staff management. She also freelance for Gastion for 2 months prior to her full time position.

contract art director  }  sqad, 9.04 : 2.05
A six month contracted position servicing convenient store clients with emphasis on signage and interior backdrop design while company was in a transition stage.

sr designer  }  keystroke graphics, 2.03 : 9.04
Kristi designed, illustrated and art directed photo shoots for monthly publications, as well as ad development and identity work for retail clients and the wedding industry.

freelance designer  }  2.01 : 2.03
With the market in turmoil due to 911, Kristi moved to Chicago and freelanced projects included direct mail, catalog, identity, beauty, b2b. During this time she also obtaining her BA in theater performance plus waiting tables. And yes, she wore flair.

sr. designer & copy writer  }  cull design, 9.97 : 2.01
At this boutique agency, Kristi designed and wrote copy for major retail clients. Her projects included annual reports, packaging, direct mail, catalog, identity.