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Creative Director and Designer with over 20 years of experience developing strategic, story-driven design for museums, nonprofits, and mission-based organizations. Combines a fine arts foundation (MFA in Painting) with extensive experience in print, digital, and environmental design. Collaborative leader with a painter’s eye, a storyteller’s voice, and a deep passion for purpose-driven creativity. Currently based in Texas, she is open to relocation and excited to join a community where creativity is woven into daily life.
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EDUCATION
Texas Christian University (TCU) — MFA, Painting 2013 | GPA: 4.0 UTA BFA, Communication Design, 1995 |
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WORK EXPERIENCE
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CreativeDirector/
Manager BS&WH Dallas Foundation April 2014 to October 2024 |
• Lead all design and branding efforts for major health and philanthropic campaigns.
• Developed creative strategies and print/digital assets for events, fundraising, donor outreach, and public engagement. • Created an annual fund mailer for Hope Lodge that exceeded fundraising goals and earned recognition from high-level donors. • Implemented team workflow systems to elevate individual strengths and collaboration. Favorite project: Created a grateful calendar for donors as a Thanksgiving mailer. |
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Creative Director, Owner
DragonFly Design 2007 to Present |
• Independent design studio serving nonprofits, cultural institutions, and businesses.
• Recent work includes branding, website design, and copywriting for a parallax website project. • Hands-on with Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign. Favorite project: Designed a website for an innovative company that expanded mindset through horse therapy. |
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Art Director, Contract Onsite
Perot Museum of Nature and Science September 2013 to April 2014 |
• Designed all graphics for “The World’s Largest Dinosaur” exhibit, including large-scale installations and digital
promotions. • Created wayfinding systems and signage for permanent galleries including the T. Boone Pickens Hall and the Moudy Family Children's Museum. • Managed rapid timelines while collaborating with internal teams and external vendors. • Praised for creativity, professionalism, and collaboration (see testimonial below). Favorite project: Developing and designing a way finding system for the Museum. DAN KOHL Vice-President for Creativity and Innovation Perot Museum of Nature and Science I have had the opportunity to work with Allie both in her role as a consulting graphic designer and then as an on-staff graphic designer. In both scenarios I found Allie to be a very creative designer. She always understands the projects extremely well and receives art direction with genuine sincerity. Allie always produces several unique design alternatives responding to my direction as well as designs that explore other interesting creative avenues. She responds very well to critique and continues to work with a high level of creativity and enthusiasm through the life of each project. Allie works well with the various vendors, fabricators and other contractors often required to complete the project. She is very professional in her work but retains an informal and friendly attitude even within the pressure of completing important projects. It has been a joy to work with Allie and I can recommend her without reservation. |
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Assistant Director Publications
TCU Publication January 2000 to August 2013 |
• Lead designer and TCU brand manager, focusing on admissions and institutional marketing.
• Designed key components for The Campaign for TCU, which raised $432 million in seven years. • Collaborated across departments including fine arts, business, and academic units. Favorite project: Designed multiple pieces for The Campaign for TCU which raised $432 million in 7 years. |
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Art Director
Main Station Advertising September 1996 to December 2000 |
• Worked across healthcare and lifestyle brands including All Saints Health and Rod & Gun.
• Won over reluctant clients through research, storytelling, and a little creative humor. Favorite project: Working on collateral for client Rod & Gun. Won over client who was originally skeptical working with AD that didn’t fish or hunt. Not sure what changed his mind—the design and research done for his projects or the toy fishing pole and toy gun I brought to our first client meeting. TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) Project Management & Workflow Optimization Concept Development Digital + Print Production Wayfinding & Environmental Graphics Photography Copywriting Branding Microsoft applications AWARDS
• Best Invitation Design, DSVC Awards, 2017
• Multiple DSVC, CASE, PRINT, and ADDY Awards |