My Story
Just a little bit of an introduction to me—where I’m coming from, what I have to offer, and what motivates me.
Years of
Experience
Years Leading
Creatives
Storyline
1990
Discovered the joys of creating “art” using MS Paint on my parents’ Dell, zoomed in and coloring scenes and characters pixel by pixel.
1999
Made my first forays into more traditional graphic design, creating flyers to promote friends’ punk bands.
2006
Graduated from Flagler College in beautiful St. Augustine, FL—walked away with my Bachelor of Art in Graphic Design and a couple of artsy minors.
2007
Tried my hand at the family trade—higher ed professorship—as a graduate assistant
in Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Graphic Design, teaching design theory, principles, and applications in introductory and mid-level courses.
2008
Defended my thesis project, completing my MFA in Visual Communication & Design at Virginia Commonwealth University.
2008
Began working as a full-time designer, developing graphics for a variety of printed and digital applications, planning and modeling three-dimensional exhibit spaces, producing and proofreading textual content (as required), and managing exhibit projects.
2014
Started as a designer/art director on an in-house Brand Creative team at Allianz, developing visuals for multi-channel marketing campaigns (Brand, Social, B2B, B2C, B2B2C, HR/Recruiting, etc.), working closely with copywriters and other experts throughout the entire creative process, and helping promote and maintain visual brand standards.
2018
Promoted to Brand Creative Manager, leading a team of skilled designers, balancing my responsibilities as an individual contributor with a dedication to ensuring the growth of my team and their work.
2021
Joined Allianz’s DEI Council to expand my contributions to the company beyond my core role, focusing mainly on planning and developing internal and external communications as well as coordinating internal and external events.
2022
Promoted to Director of Creative Strategy, leading Allianz’s US Brand Creative team comprised of 10+ copywriters, designers, and project managers, reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer.
Today
Exploring what’s next, looking for new opportunities to discover and grow and build on all I’ve learned along the way.
Paula Scher
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