Education

Grand View University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
B.A. Graphic Design
GPA: 3.52, Cum Laude Honor
2009 - 2014 Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Software & Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier Pro,
Adobe XD, Drawing, Painting, Print Production, Typesetting, Video Editing

Awards

Art Directors Association Of Iowa
Award of Excellence | 2014

Grand View Visual Arts Competition
Honorable Mention | 2014

National Honors Society
Alpha Chi | 2014

Boy Scouts Of America
Eagle Scout | 2005

“Aaron has a keen eye for design and understands branding and placement well from digital to illustration and hand-lettering. He is a team player who designs, produces and maintains signage for 8 departments within the Rocky Mountain Region. Aaron has also developed skills in negotiation, vendor relationships and budget management which have continued to provide success with in his role. Aaron is fantastic to work with and truly a master at his craft.”

—Victoria Gonzalez | Regional Marketing & Community Relations, Whole Foods Market

“Aaron is a man of many creative traits with an expert's eye for quality, color, and typography. I could count on him to deliver clean and professional book layouts and cover designs on time, every time. He is an expert at print and digital design and diligently managed his workflow against overall project timelines. Aaron was a great team player and was a major asset to the team.”

—Bobby Kuber | Vice President of Publishing, Elevate Publishing

“I was often amazed by what seemed like Aaron’s effortless ability to create attractive and branded designs time after time. Not only was he exceptionally skilled at designing books and marketing collateral, but he was extraordinarily dependable and a team player to the core. Aaron is one of the most considerate and trustworthy peers I have ever had the pleasure of working with.”

—Todd Carman | Operations Manager, Elevate Publishing

“Aaron is one the most creative minds in the business. His passion for people makes him a force to be reckoned with.”

—Tony Bridwell | SVP, Ryan LLC, Speaker, Podcast Host, Best Selling Author

“Aaron is forward thinking and solution oriented while working in the ever changing retail environment at Whole Foods. He is ability to meet multiple deadlines while executing on the fly projects made him a dependable and successful graphic artist. He brings an element of design that is personal, welcoming and innovative. He also presents strong communication skills through multiple channels- at store level, regional level and global level while working at Whole Foods. Aaron’s comprehensive skill set makes him a heavy hitter as a graphic designer.”

—Kylie Ricks | Specialist at Whole Foods Market

“Aaron has a high level of technical skills that allow him to execute any task in the most efficient amount of time. He is also passionate about current design trends, and is extremely receptive to feedback from both clients and marketing professionals. Aaron is able to handle these conversations with ease and has the ability to blend the needs of the client with the expertise of a marketing team to achieve the best possible creative outcomes. I would never hesitate to work alongside Aaron on any project.”

—Stephanie Kemp | Account Manager, Elevate Publishing