Experience

Providence Day School

• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Creative Services Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Responsible for protecting and enhancing the visual representation of Providence Day School by building and maintaining branding assets including style guide, logos, color palettes, templates, fonts, and other graphic materials. Additionally, developed and implemented the “Brand Portal:” a centralized location where all creative assets for the school (ie templates, logos, style guide, posters, etc.) can be found and downloaded by peers across campus. Primary campus contact for any and… Show more Responsible for protecting and enhancing the visual representation of Providence Day School by building and maintaining branding assets including style guide, logos, color palettes, templates, fonts, and other graphic materials. Additionally, developed and implemented the “Brand Portal:” a centralized location where all creative assets for the school (ie templates, logos, style guide, posters, etc.) can be found and downloaded by peers across campus. Primary campus contact for any and all graphic design-related tasks (ie invitations, programs, posters, magazines, etc.) totaling over 150 ticketed items annually. Exclusively uses Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) on a day-to-day basis to assist in the completion of these projects. Annually crafts and executes new digital and print campaigns for the Admissions and Summer Programs cycle. Duties include layout, photography, copywriting, and sizing of assets for placement in digital and print ad-spaces. Key relationship manager between PDS and SPARK (the school’s media-buying agency of record), where duties include conceptualizing print and digital marketing initiatives, recommending advertising strategies and allocation of funds, setting agendas, and seeking out new target markets and re-analyzing current markets for future growth potential. Assists in the development and execution of video across campus including directing/shooting video and editing in Adobe After Effects. Establishes and maintains relationships with print/mail vendors as well as the school’s on-site Copy Center (managed by Xerox). Serves in a senior leadership role on the Safety Committee and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) as well as the point person for the campus-wide PunchAlert emergency management system. Show less Responsible for protecting and enhancing the visual representation of Providence Day School by building and maintaining branding assets including style guide, logos, color palettes, templates, fonts, and other graphic materials. Additionally, developed and implemented the “Brand Portal:” a centralized location where all creative assets for the school (ie templates, logos, style guide, posters, etc.) can be found and downloaded by peers across campus. Primary campus contact for any and… Show more Responsible for protecting and enhancing the visual representation of Providence Day School by building and maintaining branding assets including style guide, logos, color palettes, templates, fonts, and other graphic materials. Additionally, developed and implemented the “Brand Portal:” a centralized location where all creative assets for the school (ie templates, logos, style guide, posters, etc.) can be found and downloaded by peers across campus. Primary campus contact for any and all graphic design-related tasks (ie invitations, programs, posters, magazines, etc.) totaling over 150 ticketed items annually. Exclusively uses Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) on a day-to-day basis to assist in the completion of these projects. Annually crafts and executes new digital and print campaigns for the Admissions and Summer Programs cycle. Duties include layout, photography, copywriting, and sizing of assets for placement in digital and print ad-spaces. Key relationship manager between PDS and SPARK (the school’s media-buying agency of record), where duties include conceptualizing print and digital marketing initiatives, recommending advertising strategies and allocation of funds, setting agendas, and seeking out new target markets and re-analyzing current markets for future growth potential. Assists in the development and execution of video across campus including directing/shooting video and editing in Adobe After Effects. Establishes and maintains relationships with print/mail vendors as well as the school’s on-site Copy Center (managed by Xerox). Serves in a senior leadership role on the Safety Committee and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) as well as the point person for the campus-wide PunchAlert emergency management system. Show less



SEANJOHN CREATIVE

• Freelance Creative Professional

  • Feb 2008 - Present

  Creative professional-for-hire working on projects such as logo design; brochure, business card, flyer and letterhead design; wedding invitations and save-the-dates; illustration; application and icon design; web content management and design; and more. Clients include The RJC Group, LLC; Conquest Brewing Company, Inc.; WUSC FM & HD-1 Columbia; Calor Energy; Grimball Cotterill & Associates; The Alethia Group, LLC; WeathrClip; Lexington Medical Center; and miscellaneous friends, family… Show more Creative professional-for-hire working on projects such as logo design; brochure, business card, flyer and letterhead design; wedding invitations and save-the-dates; illustration; application and icon design; web content management and design; and more. Clients include The RJC Group, LLC; Conquest Brewing Company, Inc.; WUSC FM & HD-1 Columbia; Calor Energy; Grimball Cotterill & Associates; The Alethia Group, LLC; WeathrClip; Lexington Medical Center; and miscellaneous friends, family and associates. Show less Creative professional-for-hire working on projects such as logo design; brochure, business card, flyer and letterhead design; wedding invitations and save-the-dates; illustration; application and icon design; web content management and design; and more. Clients include The RJC Group, LLC; Conquest Brewing Company, Inc.; WUSC FM & HD-1 Columbia; Calor Energy; Grimball Cotterill & Associates; The Alethia Group, LLC; WeathrClip; Lexington Medical Center; and miscellaneous friends, family… Show more Creative professional-for-hire working on projects such as logo design; brochure, business card, flyer and letterhead design; wedding invitations and save-the-dates; illustration; application and icon design; web content management and design; and more. Clients include The RJC Group, LLC; Conquest Brewing Company, Inc.; WUSC FM & HD-1 Columbia; Calor Energy; Grimball Cotterill & Associates; The Alethia Group, LLC; WeathrClip; Lexington Medical Center; and miscellaneous friends, family and associates. Show less



Wells Fargo

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Design Consultant

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2016

  Responsibilities include creating, maintaining and updating print and digital marketing collateral across the country for numerous Wells Fargo constituents while upholding the Wells Fargo brand. Other tasks include proofing jobs per best standards and practices and prepping files and releasing artwork for print production. Jobs to date (as of 1/8/16): Developed: 2,284 Revised: 2,753 Prep & Release: 1,089 Responsibilities include creating, maintaining and updating print and digital marketing collateral across the country for numerous Wells Fargo constituents while upholding the Wells Fargo brand. Other tasks include proofing jobs per best standards and practices and prepping files and releasing artwork for print production. Jobs to date (as of 1/8/16): Developed: 2,284 Revised: 2,753 Prep & Release: 1,089



University of South Carolina

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director for Marketing

  • May 2008 - Apr 2015

  Independently design and enhanced 300+ forms of annual marketing collateral for Admissions Office: event agendas, postcards, brochures, prospectus, signage, invitations, promotional items, HTML/print-based newsletters, internal forms and documentation, email marketing campaigns, and web/print-based advertising. Regularly creates artwork for multiple promotional items such as bumper stickers, sticky notepads, sunglass croakies, banners, table top stands, t-shirts, and… Show more Independently design and enhanced 300+ forms of annual marketing collateral for Admissions Office: event agendas, postcards, brochures, prospectus, signage, invitations, promotional items, HTML/print-based newsletters, internal forms and documentation, email marketing campaigns, and web/print-based advertising. Regularly creates artwork for multiple promotional items such as bumper stickers, sticky notepads, sunglass croakies, banners, table top stands, t-shirts, and tablecloths. Worked closely with the Bridge Program Coordinator to create and maintain the university’s “Bridge” program website using Adobe Dreamweaver. Responsibilities included updating links, posting fresh content and managing the server. Manage, supervise and train the Marketing Coordinator. Assign tasks, review performance and assist in training as needed. Communicate daily with internal and external printing, mailing and advertising agencies to develop, print and ship goods to and from the university for prospective students. Responsible for providing customer service through various social platforms, daily phone calls, reviewing student applications and making admissions decisions based on their credentials.

• Graphic Designer

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

  Updated, resized and redesigned official USC logos for the Office of Trademark and Licensing.

• Graphic Designer

  • Aug 2005 - May 2008

  Employed by the college's in-house creative agency to produce marketing collateral for internal and external use including but not limited to posters, flyers, brochures, signage, handouts, booklets, advertisements, cookbooks, menus, agendas, invitations, and letterhead.



SC Small Business Development Centers

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • May 2011 - Jul 2013

  Branded South Carolina’s Small Business Development Center for national attention by creating first official logo. Created additional logos for 16 cities in South Carolina that host SBDC centers as well as logos for social media and email signatures. Crafted business cards, flyers, letterhead, note cards, note pads and envelopes for the 16 SCSBDC city employees across the state. Fulfilled miscellaneous design needs such as designing brochures for external distribution, creating… Show more Branded South Carolina’s Small Business Development Center for national attention by creating first official logo. Created additional logos for 16 cities in South Carolina that host SBDC centers as well as logos for social media and email signatures. Crafted business cards, flyers, letterhead, note cards, note pads and envelopes for the 16 SCSBDC city employees across the state. Fulfilled miscellaneous design needs such as designing brochures for external distribution, creating map illustrations for official use, and organizing the official “Branding Book.” Show less Branded South Carolina’s Small Business Development Center for national attention by creating first official logo. Created additional logos for 16 cities in South Carolina that host SBDC centers as well as logos for social media and email signatures. Crafted business cards, flyers, letterhead, note cards, note pads and envelopes for the 16 SCSBDC city employees across the state. Fulfilled miscellaneous design needs such as designing brochures for external distribution, creating… Show more Branded South Carolina’s Small Business Development Center for national attention by creating first official logo. Created additional logos for 16 cities in South Carolina that host SBDC centers as well as logos for social media and email signatures. Crafted business cards, flyers, letterhead, note cards, note pads and envelopes for the 16 SCSBDC city employees across the state. Fulfilled miscellaneous design needs such as designing brochures for external distribution, creating map illustrations for official use, and organizing the official “Branding Book.” Show less



Lexington Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Designed and updated posters, flyers, calendars, brochures, logos and other marketing components. Responsible for editing photos to be used in marketing publications and assisted in commercial (video) shoots for statewide distribution. Managed and updated the Internet and Intranet websites. Designed and updated posters, flyers, calendars, brochures, logos and other marketing components. Responsible for editing photos to be used in marketing publications and assisted in commercial (video) shoots for statewide distribution. Managed and updated the Internet and Intranet websites.