Professional Experience

Senior Instructional Designer

FORVIS (formerly BKD CPAs & Advisors) September 2012 – Present

  • Brand Development and Implementation: Developed and implemented the Learning & Development brand across multiple platforms, including print, video, web, and training materials.

  • E-Learning Platform Launch: Led the design team in creating BKD University, an award-winning online training library with compliance and CPE-credit courses. Directed all design elements and ensured user-friendly, interactive experiences.

  • Conference Event Design: Designed visual materials for BKD's annual Leadership Conference, including brochures, programs, PowerPoint templates, and videos for over 1,200 attendees.

  • SCORM-Compliant Course Design: Developed interactive SCORM-compliant courses from existing webinar content, enabling on-demand CPE credits for professionals.

  • Interactive Training Content: Created engaging training courses for Human Resources, Information Technology, and firm compliance, and produced educational and promotional videos.

  • Cross-Platform Training: Ensured compatibility of training content across iOS, Android, and Desktop platforms, enhancing accessibility and user experience.

Graphics Specialist

BKD CPAs & Advisors January 2009 – September 2012

  • Corporate Rebranding: Led the visual rebranding of BKD CPAs & Advisors, overseeing the design of all related marketing materials and internal communications.

  • Marketing Collateral Production: Designed marketing collateral for 30 offices across 12 states, including print ads, brochures, postcards, and web banners, often meeting tight deadlines.

  • Employee Magazine Redesign: Revamped BKD's employee magazine, reaching over 3,600 employees, retirees, and recruiters.

  • Transition to Paperless Training: Converted outdated paper training binders into interactive PDF manuals, streamlining training resources.

  • Website Design and Updates: Regularly updated the firm's website with new visual content, including homepage splash images.

Graphics Specialist

Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau November 2002 – December 2008

  • High-Volume Publications Design: Designed and produced multiple international publications with over 400,000 copies distributed annually.

  • Marketing and Trade Show Collateral: Created a diverse range of marketing collateral, including national print ads, brochures, t-shirts, calendars, and trade show displays.

  • Collaboration with Committees: Collaborated with various committees on print, direct mail, and web projects; provided technical support for Macintosh software and hardware.

Awards and Recognition

  • Training APEX Awards (2023–2014)

  • LearningElite Awards: Silver (2022, 2021), Gold (2020, 2019, 2018), Bronze (2017, 2016, 2014)

  • Silver Addy Award (2006) – Out-of-Home Outdoor Billboard Category

Education

Associate Degree in Graphic Arts and Printing Technology

Ozark's Technical Community College, Springfield, Missouri

Technical Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite: Proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Premiere, and After Effects.

  • E-learning Authoring: Skilled in Articulate 360 and Adobe Captivate.

  • Microsoft Office Suite: Experienced with Office 365 applications.

  • Operating Systems: Expertise in Macintosh and Windows platforms.

Professional Development

Completed 120 courses across Lynda, Udemy, and LinkedIn Learning, with a focus on video editing, presentation design, instructional design, and Adobe software.