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I am Libby, a seasoned creative professional with a passion for design and a love for the great outdoors. Specializing in branding, typography, and packaging design, I bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. My approach to design is informed by the vibrant colors and textures found in nature, allowing me to create captivating and memorable compositions.

With a focus on innovation and a commitment to excellence, I thrive on pushing the boundaries of conventional design to deliver impactful solutions. From concept development to final execution, I am dedicated to ensuring that every project tells a compelling story and leaves a lasting impression.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

April 2024—Present

Graphic Designer (Remote), Tactacam, Decorah, Iowa

Produce graphic materials for numerous brands including; packaging, print & digital advertising, product design, instructional design, merchandising, web/email design, brand design, and other misc. projects. I work with multiple teams for product and marketing completion.

Designer for: Tactacam, REVEAL, Defend, and FeatherSnap

March 2022—March 2024

Graphic Designer II (Mid-Senior Level), American Outdoor Brands, Columbia, MO

Produced graphic materials for numerous brands including; packaging, print & digital advertising, product design, instructional design, merchandising, web/email design, brand design, and other misc. projects. Worked with creative teams and engineers for product and marketing completion. Lead packaging rebrand initiatives for Caldwell®, Wheeler®, and Tipton®.

Lead designer for Caldwell®, Wheeler®, Tipton®, Hooyman®, and Frankford Arsenal®.

Other Responsibilities: Project managed all creative initiatives for assigned brands, managed the graphic design interns, interviewed candidates, created processes, consulted in product development, liaisoned with the China office and external printers, member of Ambassadors of Goodwill, and hand-selected for culture focus group initiatives.

May 2019—July 2023

Department Chair of Art & Design, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Instructor Sterling College, Sterling, KS

Courses: Art History 1 & 2, Design 2: 3D, Art Appreciation, Typography, Graphic Design 1 & 2, Portfolio, Digital Media, Computer Assisted, Book Design, Thematic Illustration, Digital Imaging, Senior Exhibition, Service Project, Problems in Studio, and Professional Development.

Other Responsibilities: Title IX Investigator and Faculty Council Board Member

Aug 2018—May 2019

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

Independently instructed Computer Assisted Graphic Design (Photoshop and Illustrator), Book Design, and Survey of Art History I. Assisted in Typography and Graphic Design 3.

May 2018—July 2018

Print Marketing Intern, AGCO, Hesston, KS

Produced marketing materials for all of North America, including designing materials, printing in a mass-production setting, and package assembling.

June 2015—May 2018

Marketing Intern, Lang Diesel, Inc, Hays, KS

Designed print ads, direct mail pieces, digital ads, social media ads, wrote radio ads, managed social media platforms, planned events, created marketing strategies, co-op paperwork, and budgeting.