Resume

I am a skillful and accomplished graphic designer. My background spans multiple industries, allowing me to use and grow my creative talents, leadership and project management capabilities, and technical expertise. I have exceptional concept-to-execution skills enabling me to strategize with teams to enhance their visual communications effectively. I aim to deliver high-quality and impactful design solutions that convey brand identity and values.

Recognition for creative concepts, including Verizon Heritage golf tournament and Monterey Jazz Festival

Collaborated in establishing corporate visual identity system for Verizon Business

Created and designed first in-house annual report for MCI

Established and implemented hardware and software inventory system for MCI creative department

Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat); MS Office 365 2016 (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook); Content Pilot, Ceros

Mac and Windows platforms

Alston & Bird • Arketi Group • BeHandy • Blessings 2 Nations Ministry • BOCX Agency • Carter USA • CIBA Vision • Cobb County School District • CoreNet Global • eSecuritel • Hensler & Beavers • Humane Society • North American Mission Board • North Highland • Realm Advertising • Partners+Napier • Promethean • TalentQuest • ThinkCI • VCG Consultants • VendorMate • Verizon • Verizon Business • Weissman Nowack Curry & Wilco • Youth Soccer • YP Holdings • ZEP

Supported attorneys, management and BZMs with print and digital design and layout of client-facing and internal collateral, including brochures, pitches, newsletters, web content management, ads, invites, handouts, infographics, imagery, PowerPoint presentations, signage and attorney headshot formatting

Initiated and collaborated in establishing an online design request form and project tracking for the Marketing department

Instrumental in company-wide attorney headshot overhaul

Managed online support accounts (stock photography, design publications, Removebg.com, AI technology)

Supported coordinators with brochure design, proposal artwork, tradeshow displays, graphics, imagery, PowerPoint presentations

Developed marketing collateral, including brochures, annual reports, ads, media kits, PowerPoint presentations, charts, maps, graphics and illustration, construction site signage 

Supported marketing coordinators with improved graphics, imagery, proposal materials, and training and development

Worked with division managers to develop construction flow presentations and site plan drawing manipulation

Worked with all departments to develop org charts, forms, training materials, presentations

Mentored junior designers in developing a trained eye for tight design, quality control and branding guidelines awareness

Conceptualized, produced and project-managed collateral for field and customer communications consisting of brochures, annual reports, fact sheets, white papers, training manuals, forms, maps, stationery, business cards, logo design, graphics and illustration, product packaging, image manipulation, corporate-sponsored events, sales contests, presentations, identity development

Selected to develop brand strategy implemented company-wide

Created and designed first in-house MCI annual report

Mentored junior designers; assessed growth potential; worked with management to establish coaching strategies

Established best practices and guidelines for fellow designers to follow

Lead and coordinated sessions on software upgrades, network map development and PowerPoint presentations

Created, designed and implemented graphic standards for network maps as marketing tools; performed collaborative R&D
of data to build expansive, multilevel network system maps

Researched and recommended proofing-quality color printers and adhesive systems for the creative department

Produced software and hardware inventory spreadsheet for creative department with a positive impact on budget