Why Hire Me?
After years of working in the design field I know how to produce high-quality work quickly. I am a hard-worker with knowledge of the print industry and a professional attitude. I am reliable, organized, consistently meet deadlines and am able and ready to learn new software and industry standards. I am self-motivated and can manage multiple projects at once from start to completion.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences, May 2011
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Major: Advertising Second Major: Dance
GPA: 3.685/4.0
Skills
Illustrator, InDesign, Quark, Photoshop, Quickbooks, basic knowledge of HTML and CSS, proficient in both PC and Mac platforms
Design Proficiency
Ad design, Branding / Identity, Page layout design, Illustration, Photo editing/retouching, Product design and packaging, screen printing separations
Relevant Experience
Merchandising Coordinator, October 2021 - present
Big Friendly Productions, Birmingham, AL
Prepare artwork for screen printing, design artwork for clients and assist with screen print production
Work with customers and vendors to create artwork, place orders, answer questions, ship orders and provide assistance
Manage inventory for some of our clients including order fulfillment, new merch designs, social media graphics and online store maintenance.
Graphic Designer, April 2015 - August 2015, August 2017 - October 2021
Osteen Publishing Company (parent company of Gulf Coast Media), Sumter, SC
Page designer/graphic designer for production of publications for the Alabama office and assistant designer for other properties as needed
Managed all aspects of design/print process
Paginated pages for four Alabama newspapers and multiple monthly and yearly magazines with a focus on special publications and feature sections
Posted e-editions, manage webads
Designed ads, social media materials and in-house marketing
Account Technician, August 2015 - August 2017
Markham Bailey, LLC, Irondale, AL
Prepared files for print, sent out proofs and managed production of jobs
Operated printing equipment and software
Worked with customers and vendors to create artwork, place orders, answer questions, ship orders and provide assistance
Managed jobs through software, placed purchase orders for materials and outsourced print jobs, processed and shipped orders through ShipStation and UPS and FedEx sites
Graphic Designer, August 2012 - April 2015
Gulf Coast Media, Robertsdale, AL
Designed a new bi-monthly lifestyle magazine, Gulf Coast Buzz, in April 2014
Consistently met deadlines for magazines, niche publications and bi-weekly
newspaper pagination
Created webads and managed e-editions and special publication social media
Freelance Graphic Designer, August 2011 - present
Design promotional materials, print materials and website graphics
Create brochures, business cards, website mockups and more for clients
Make product packaging and artwork/illustrations for products
Past clients include Game Day Collection, Little Italy Pies & Pints,
Tuscaloosa Association of Realtors and The Mirage Ballroom
Awards/activities
Awarded 3rd for “Best Niche Publication” by the Alabama Press Association’s
Better Newspaper Contest
Received raise for "exceeding expectations" at Gulf Coast Media in 2014 and 2019
Kappa Tau Alpha (National Honor Society for Journalism and Mass Communication)
References
Available upon request