Experience


Senior Graphic Designer

Currently work for Springs Publishing, LLC, publisher of the Reporter Newspapers, Senior Life, and Atlanta INtown Magazine; creating templates, page layouts, and advertisements for all publications. Communicate with Sales Executives, work closely with Publisher, Creative Director, and staff writers to effectively meet multiple deadlines for print.

Senior Graphic Designer

Currently work for Elevate IMS, the leading provider of professional fundraising consulting services for fraternity and sorority house corporations, and alumni associations. Communicate with Account Executives to create innovative marketing collaterals such as newsletters, brochures, postcards, and branding. Create and maintain each client’s social media presence.

Senior Graphic Designer/
Marketing Consultant

Designed individual marketing materials, listing presentations, and branding for Real Estate Agents and Managing Broker. Specialized in graphic design and writing relevant content for websites. Every custom website had a specific target audience and required the most relevant content to attract new leads and future business. Conducted one-on-one marketing meetings to develop successful business plans. Trained Agents on the Resource Center and FMLS. Performed other job-related duties as assigned. Worked under numerous tight deadlines.

Freelance Graphic Designer

Designed and developed retail advertising campaigns, point-of-purchase signage, and furniture ads while abiding to brand standards and company compliance. Worked well, unsupervised in a fast-paced environment. Created and maintained company’s website.

Production Artist/
Content Writer

Worked for American Book Company; a textbook and software publishing company, designing / formatting academic books; English, Reading, Social Studies and Mathematics for kindergarten to 12th graders. Revised photos in Photoshop, revised company’s website, and updated Facebook/social media sites, while reporting directly to the Art Director.

Creative Director/
Content Writer

Worked for Aquent as a freelance graphic designer/ content writer. Savvy in creating engaging graphics, marketing materials, and writing articles/copy for social media/blog posts. Worked for various ad agencies, companies, and in-house art departments such as:

(Creative Director)
Pep Boys Corporate Headquarters
Philadelphia, PA

(Art Department Manager)
Thomas Scientific, Inc.
Swedesboro, NJ

(Graphic Designer)
Atlanta Dental Supply Company
Duluth, GA

Education
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Introduction to Graphic and Web Design and Illustration, developed, analyzed, and refined creative concepts from initial idea to final product. Trained on how to effectively utilize the principles of typography and storytelling to apply finish concepts to print and web.

Certification
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Certification awarded by the Department of Communications & Economic Development at the Chattahoochee Technical College for successfully completing the Advanced Course in Adobe InDesign and Illustrator CS6.