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RESUME

Hello!

Dependable, organized, and resourceful. Congenial and outgoing strong personality proven to develop and maintain existing client relationships.  A fast learner and eager to learn new skills and the ability to adapt to any performance role presented.

Skills

Work

Experience
 

Senior Graphic Designer, Dynamic Advertising Solutions: Arlington, VA (Dec. 2013 - August 2015)
  • Set-up product proofs, promotions and branding guides for existing and new business clients.

  • Manage a team of full time designers at both office locations in Virginia and Philadelphia.

  • Created design departments handbooks for day-to-day functions.

  • Work one-on-one with sales personnel and management for product and brand development for clients.

  • Customer Service & Cliental Management and Relations

  • Digital Marketing: Social Networks, Email & Search Engine Marketing

  • Business to Business Sales Experience & Success

  • Adobe Creative Suite: Up to CS6 (proficient in Illustrator, Indesign & Photoshop)

  • Basic Knowledge of CSS, HTML & Java Script & AutoCAD

  • Typography, Copywriting & Branding

  • Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel & Powerpoint)

  • Financing and Bookkeeping through Quickbooks

  • Cyrious Operating Systems

  • Knowledge of both Mac & Windows operating systems

  • Managing Client and Vendor Accounts

Account Manager & Graphic Designer, FASTSIGNS of Norcross: Norcross, GA (Jan. 2013 - Nov. 2013)
  • Establishing relationships with clients both current and new as well as Vendors, installers, management & production.

  • Maintained orders from initial contact through proofing to production and completing quality control when finishing.

  • Managed Design team in day-to-day projects and efficiency, as well as own client orders and requested art.

Graphic Designer and Sign Consultant, Signs By Tomorrow: Bethesda, MD (Oct. 2011 - Dec. 2012)
  • Designing simple and complex signage for print both small and large using a variety of design programs

  • Develop own client following through old and new sources, and established effective vendor relationships.

Administrative Graphics & Membership Representative, Valdosta Lowndes County Family YMCA: Valdosta, GA (Sept. 2010 - Oct. 2011)
  • Responsible for maintaining up-to-date membership information,  program flyers, internal documents and more.

  • Public Relations outreach to local media and YMCA members for events and news.

  • Assisted current and new members with applications, facility & program information and tours.

Education
Valdosta State University: Valdosta, GA
August 2004 - May 2011

I began my education at Valdosta State University in the Fall of 2004 as a Journalism Major.  Half way through my Sophomore year, I made the change to pursue a Bachelor in Fine Arts.  I did have to take some time off from school to work full time.  Once I was able to return to the University, I completed my degree in Fine Arts.

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