Ashley Evans
Quality Assurance - Graphic Design Specialist at The Real Authority- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Pediatric CPR/AED First Aid
American Red Cross
Experience
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The Real Authority
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Assurance - Graphic Design Specialist
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Jul 2016 - Present
• Increased quality control on print runs of over 500,000 pieces while adhering to strict deadlines. • Decreased number of errors by 85%. • Assisted the Document Services team with production and preparation as needed, communicated with manager and client on job or deadline issues. • Developed new design content that increased the overall quality of production and improved customer satisfaction to 97%. • Increased quality control on print runs of over 500,000 pieces while adhering to strict deadlines. • Decreased number of errors by 85%. • Assisted the Document Services team with production and preparation as needed, communicated with manager and client on job or deadline issues. • Developed new design content that increased the overall quality of production and improved customer satisfaction to 97%.
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n/a-freelance
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Marketing and Advertising
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Graphic Designer/Etsy Owner
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Oct 2006 - Present
• Provided proposal layout and design for Shapes under tight deadlines. • Established trusting relationships with designers, vendors, and key clients. • Created custom drawings and paintings using fine oils, acrylics and charcoal on high quality canvas. • Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions. • Carefully prepared all design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing. • Made use of materials, such as ink… Show more • Provided proposal layout and design for Shapes under tight deadlines. • Established trusting relationships with designers, vendors, and key clients. • Created custom drawings and paintings using fine oils, acrylics and charcoal on high quality canvas. • Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions. • Carefully prepared all design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing. • Made use of materials, such as ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, computer software, paints, and pencils, to complete unique piece for customers. • Met with customers and clients to determine project needs and prepared proposals, including creating production schedules, scopes of work and budgets. • Designed graphics for websites, logos and promotions for marketing purposes. Show less • Provided proposal layout and design for Shapes under tight deadlines. • Established trusting relationships with designers, vendors, and key clients. • Created custom drawings and paintings using fine oils, acrylics and charcoal on high quality canvas. • Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions. • Carefully prepared all design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing. • Made use of materials, such as ink… Show more • Provided proposal layout and design for Shapes under tight deadlines. • Established trusting relationships with designers, vendors, and key clients. • Created custom drawings and paintings using fine oils, acrylics and charcoal on high quality canvas. • Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions. • Carefully prepared all design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing. • Made use of materials, such as ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, computer software, paints, and pencils, to complete unique piece for customers. • Met with customers and clients to determine project needs and prepared proposals, including creating production schedules, scopes of work and budgets. • Designed graphics for websites, logos and promotions for marketing purposes. Show less
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Halloween City
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United States
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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General Manager
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Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
• Implemented daily employee shift meetings which improved team morale and teamwork. • Coached 25 sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, increasing customer satisfaction ratings 10%. • Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness, and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency. • Reduced corporate risk by managing shrink processes and controlling inventory levels. • Implemented daily employee shift meetings which improved team morale and teamwork. • Coached 25 sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, increasing customer satisfaction ratings 10%. • Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness, and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency. • Reduced corporate risk by managing shrink processes and controlling inventory levels.
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Art Liasion
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Sep 2012 - Apr 2013
• Improved and merchant databases, established and maintained relationships with Hotel Personal Concierge sponsors/advertisers via telephone and e-mail. • Directed, negotiated designed and approved finished ads ahead of original due dates. • Resolved 95% of internal proofing errors for all in-house art designs created. • Improved and merchant databases, established and maintained relationships with Hotel Personal Concierge sponsors/advertisers via telephone and e-mail. • Directed, negotiated designed and approved finished ads ahead of original due dates. • Resolved 95% of internal proofing errors for all in-house art designs created.
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Sam's Club
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United States
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Retail
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300 - 400 Employee
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Photo Specialist/ Connection Center/ Clothing Associate
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Oct 2008 - Aug 2012
• Maintained special equipment and tracked calibration to maintain maximum up time. • Demonstrated leadership skills, ensured quality and drove efforts towards task success through proper assignment of resources and prioritization of tasks. • Chosen for the team lead on 8 projects in 2011, 30% more projects led than any other team members. • Created customer-based relationships which increased revenue, collaborated on new ways to drive more sales for phone and photo… Show more • Maintained special equipment and tracked calibration to maintain maximum up time. • Demonstrated leadership skills, ensured quality and drove efforts towards task success through proper assignment of resources and prioritization of tasks. • Chosen for the team lead on 8 projects in 2011, 30% more projects led than any other team members. • Created customer-based relationships which increased revenue, collaborated on new ways to drive more sales for phone and photo kiosks. • Exceeded retail sales goals by an average of 18% every quarter in 2009. • Created a training manual from scratch and led training sessions for new employees in Photo. Show less • Maintained special equipment and tracked calibration to maintain maximum up time. • Demonstrated leadership skills, ensured quality and drove efforts towards task success through proper assignment of resources and prioritization of tasks. • Chosen for the team lead on 8 projects in 2011, 30% more projects led than any other team members. • Created customer-based relationships which increased revenue, collaborated on new ways to drive more sales for phone and photo… Show more • Maintained special equipment and tracked calibration to maintain maximum up time. • Demonstrated leadership skills, ensured quality and drove efforts towards task success through proper assignment of resources and prioritization of tasks. • Chosen for the team lead on 8 projects in 2011, 30% more projects led than any other team members. • Created customer-based relationships which increased revenue, collaborated on new ways to drive more sales for phone and photo kiosks. • Exceeded retail sales goals by an average of 18% every quarter in 2009. • Created a training manual from scratch and led training sessions for new employees in Photo. Show less
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Orbus Inc
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United States
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Manufacturing
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Art Assistant
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Apr 2012 - May 2012
-Troubleshoot any issues in regards to quality of artwork, setting up files, and client relations. -Archived and organized all materials for projects -Worked to maintain all schedules and deadlines -Communicate with clients daily to ensure projects are being completed according to schedule and specifications - Maintained and organized the FTP site -Troubleshoot any issues in regards to quality of artwork, setting up files, and client relations. -Archived and organized all materials for projects -Worked to maintain all schedules and deadlines -Communicate with clients daily to ensure projects are being completed according to schedule and specifications - Maintained and organized the FTP site
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Personal Creations
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Artist
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Oct 2007 - May 2008
While working at Personal Creations I started out as just a regular temp and worked my way into the company full-time. I did Sandblast, Vinyl signage, heat press and Vinyl plotting. I also helped direct others on our quota's and assisted the team lead for our department. While working at Personal Creations I started out as just a regular temp and worked my way into the company full-time. I did Sandblast, Vinyl signage, heat press and Vinyl plotting. I also helped direct others on our quota's and assisted the team lead for our department.
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Mixdesign
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United States
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Graphic Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Jr. Production Artist
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Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
At Mixdesign I worked as a Jr. production artist doing t-shirt design for local schools and sports teams. I also assisted in the making of the Chicago children's choir brochure. I did some of the basic drawings in the brochure. At Mixdesign I worked as a Jr. production artist doing t-shirt design for local schools and sports teams. I also assisted in the making of the Chicago children's choir brochure. I did some of the basic drawings in the brochure.
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Education
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2008 - 2011
Westwood College-Dupage
Bachelor's Degree, Design and Visual Communications, General -
2001 - 2005
Clonlara Homeschool
General Studies, General Studies
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