EXPERIENCE

Combining my unique talents of 20+ years working in dedicated print shop setting and marketing agencies. I have honed and dedicated my abilities to create unsurpassed productivity in the areas of Graphic Design and Production. I am eage to contribute and grow in a dynamic environment where every day brings new opportunities and challenges.

I live and breathe design and LOVE the technical aspects of getting a project to print perfectly after the design phase! I know how to strategize and execute creative success, and delight clients by providing unique solutions across all design disciplines, helping them meet their marketing needs. I am a constantly-curious, well-rounded designer who embraces challenges in a fast-paced environment and knows how to communicate well with teammates and clients to build positive relationships and get the job done efficiently and effectively. My organizational skills and attention to detail are on-point. I can easily adapt to a variety of brand requirements, and I am able to manage multiple projects simultaneously across a team. I thrive working directly with clients to skillfully assess needs, suggest intuitive solutions, and leave them feeling heard.

Overall skillset: Excellent organizational skills, a strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask; strong time management; proven ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with a team; creative, analytical thinker with strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate appropriately across all levels and divisions of the company.

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE SOFTWARE
• INDESIGN • PHOTOSHOP • ILLUSTRATOR • LIGHTROOM ADOBE PREMIER RUSH • ADOBE ACROBAT

CANVA

GOOGLE DRIVE SOFTWARE
EXCEL
POWERPOINT

SOCIAL MEDIA DESIGN
• INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK • WEB GRAPHICS

WORDPRESS WEB DESIGN

MAC OS

GOOGLE DRIVE

SLACK WORKFLOW
BASECAMP
ASANA WORKFLOW
MONDAY

PREPRESS WORK
PRODUCTION DESIGN
PRINT ADVERTISING
PROMOTIONAL DESIGN
APPAREL DESIGN
LARGE FORMAT DESIGN
TRADESHOW GRAPHICS
PRODUCTION DESIGN
SCREEN PRINTING
PRESENTATION DESIGN
INFOGRAPHIC DESIGN
PHOTO CORRECTION

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Execute the creative process and management of design projects for multiple clients simultaneously.
Exceptional graphic design skills including: conceptual presentations, typography, composition, color and presentation building.
High level of experience in the digital marketing industry creating and producing social media design that attracts the public eye as well as the technical aspects of proper sizing, resolution and layout.
Ability to work with copywriters, printers, contractors and vendor partners to help develop and visually articulate new ideas, main message, and concepts using storytelling through art and graphics.
Establish brand identities and standards for various companies, products, conferences, tradeshows and events through development of successful marketing strategies and tactics including: creative briefs, websites, social media graphics, direct mail, print advertising, print collateral, apparel packages, packaging and promotional products while using a variety of graphics applications.
Accepts personal accountability, proactively seeks resolution for personal limitations head-on; and supports honesty and respect towards others, the company and oneself.
Ability to mentally change direction in a well-organized and applicable manner utilizing keen perception, awareness, reasoning and judgment.
Aptitude to absorb new information readily and to put it into practice successfully.
Capable in developing new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.
Work independently and foster a cooperative spirit within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures, while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities.
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Successfully manage multiple projects, schedules and timelines on a daily basis.