Senior Graphic Designer

• Jun 2018 - Present

I create various art elements, including feature art, infographics, social media graphics, sidebars and timelines, for a daily online publication. My work also extends to some print products, called special reports or roundtables, where HNN takes a deep dive into specific topics relating to the hotel industry. I am expanding my grasp of video, podcast editing and producing, front-end development with HTML/CSS and animation. I create various art elements, including feature art, infographics, social media graphics, sidebars and timelines, for a daily online publication. My work also extends to some print products, called special reports or roundtables, where HNN takes a deep dive into specific topics relating to the hotel industry. I am expanding my grasp of video, podcast editing and producing, front-end development with HTML/CSS and animation.

Artist and Designer

• 2007 - Present

Page Designer

• Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

Designed captivating tabloid news layouts for prominent regional papers, including The Solon Times and The Avon Lake Press, while also contributing to other esteemed publications such as The Chagrin Valley Times, The Geauga Times Courier, West Life News, and The North Ridgeville Press. Skillfully created multi-page newspaper inserts and collaborated closely with supervisors and graphic team and reporters to design a monthly lifestyle publication. Meticulously handled editing corrections and produced compelling graphics and information graphics to complement engaging stories. Show less

Contract Graphic Designer

• Mar 2016 - Jul 2017

Design custom apparel for collegiate market (primarily Greek and student organizations), manage 10-20 art requests within 24-hour turn around time, communicate regularly with prepress to ensure vision and best quality, consult with licensing department to guarantee designs appropriately represent brand standards for individual organizations and colleges/universities, collaborate with internal and campus-wide sales teams for customers’ vision, design artwork for yearly look book circulated (in print) around nationwide campuses, mentored Campus Managers during art breakouts at yearly sales conferences, and assisted marketing department in templating custom designs for website gallery. Show less

Designer (Temporary Position)

• Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

Produced designs for product development, such as textile patterns, home goods (such as placemats, quilts, window furnishings, rugs, etc.) and designs for running screens. Work is now displayed in IHF home catalog (web & print) via photos of designed textiles. Produced designs for product development, such as textile patterns, home goods (such as placemats, quilts, window furnishings, rugs, etc.) and designs for running screens. Work is now displayed in IHF home catalog (web & print) via photos of designed textiles.

Design Intern

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

Designed promotional pieces for special event campaigns, managed e-mail blasts with Constant Contact, banner creation for WellWorks, and worked directly with supervisor to develop an outbound marketing strategy, to engage graduate students, professors and people of the Athens’ community to WellWorks. Designed promotional pieces for special event campaigns, managed e-mail blasts with Constant Contact, banner creation for WellWorks, and worked directly with supervisor to develop an outbound marketing strategy, to engage graduate students, professors and people of the Athens’ community to WellWorks.

Program Assistant

• Aug 2014 - May 2015

Engaging with participants to ensure the safety and satisfaction of the OUIM experience, multitasking various tasks, risk management, and keeping statistical data on a variety of sports Engaging with participants to ensure the safety and satisfaction of the OUIM experience, multitasking various tasks, risk management, and keeping statistical data on a variety of sports

Graphic Design Intern

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

Assisted with re-branding the company image, developed international logos for two satellite locations, consulted with out-of-house printers, designed advertisement and catalog work, and designed tradeshow signage. Assisted with re-branding the company image, developed international logos for two satellite locations, consulted with out-of-house printers, designed advertisement and catalog work, and designed tradeshow signage.

Designer for the Vice President for Student Affairs' Media Team

• Nov 2013 - May 2014

Collaborated with a team of five students to create new branding techniques promoting the Division of Student Affairs, designed flyers, pamphlets, logos, and social media exclusive pieces, and edited a monthly HTML/CSS based newsletter. Collaborated with a team of five students to create new branding techniques promoting the Division of Student Affairs, designed flyers, pamphlets, logos, and social media exclusive pieces, and edited a monthly HTML/CSS based newsletter.

Student Assistant and Web Designer

• Feb 2013 - Oct 2013

Developing new branding, designing new website, inputting data using Common Spot, filing documents, clerical duties, delivering documents, handling confidential information, running errands in a State vehicle, organizing construction documents Developing new branding, designing new website, inputting data using Common Spot, filing documents, clerical duties, delivering documents, handling confidential information, running errands in a State vehicle, organizing construction documents

Intern

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

Updated system data using SAP, stocked inventory shelves, daily inventory reports, changed over data/stocking numbers, re-labeled boxed inventory,upgraded inventory materials, transferred files, picked order parts, helped implement bar coding project, daily Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, answered telephone calls Updated system data using SAP, stocked inventory shelves, daily inventory reports, changed over data/stocking numbers, re-labeled boxed inventory,upgraded inventory materials, transferred files, picked order parts, helped implement bar coding project, daily Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, answered telephone calls