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| Art Director & Creative Explorer
I grew up in Idaho Falls, ID and developed a love for the mountains and all things outdoors from a young age. (I learned to ski at age 2.)
I attended University of Idaho in Moscow, ID where I double majored in math and advertising. (They're basically the same thing.)
I'M AN ART DIRECTOR
AND CREATIVE EXPLORER
WHO LOVES FINDING
SMART SOLUTIONS TO
INTERESTING PROBLEMS.
IT'S ME, KRISTA.
I spent a year living and volunteering in Békéscsaba, Hungary, where I taught English and art at a local school and worked at a day center for adults with disabilities.
I went to grad school at the VCU Brandcenter in Richmond, VA to get better at making ads.
I'm currently making cool ads at Dentsu Creative in Chicago, IL.
EXPERIENCE
Art Director | 2022-Present
Dentsu Creative, Chicago, IL
Art Director | 2021-2022
The Escape Pod, Chicago, IL
Clients: a2 Milk, Smithfield Meats, Comet Cleaners, think! Protein Bars, Merrick Pet Care, Zuke's Pet Treats, Tree House Humane Society
Junior Art Director | 2021
The Escape Pod, Chicago, IL
Art Direction Intern | 2020
The Escape Pod, Chicago, IL
Freelance Art Director & Designer | 2018-2020
Richmond, VA
Clients: Heartthrob Access, Petersburg Wellness Council, MyKaufe
Creative Intern | 2017
MCS Advertising, Idaho Falls, ID
Clients: Bonneville Youth Development Council. Escape the Vape
Awards: 2nd place for Web Video Campaigns at the Idaho Falls Ad Awards
ODD JOBS
Cook
Did everything from making meals for groups of 200 to teaching preschoolers how to make cupcakes. Luckily, never had to make food for 200 preschoolers.
Day Center Assistant
Tried to learn Hungarian because no one spoke English. Became fluent in hand gestures and Google Translate.
Math Tutor
Helped a lot of people find x.
Camp Counselor
Performed skits and chased children through the mud.
Camp Hand
Raked toilets. They were named Clive.
EDUCATION
VCU Brandcenter | 2020
M.S. Business: Branding and Art Direction
University of Idaho | 2017
B.S. Advertising and Mathematics