Experience

Richa Graphics

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer & Print Production Artist

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  • Converted templates & revised architectural notation process to InDesign, resulting in smaller file sizes & saving 5+ hours of editing time per file. • Design sign concept packages for commercial & residential clients based on brand directions & adhering to ADA regulations for all braille signage. • Design exterior monument & facade-mounted concepts adhering to local building codes & site restrictions. • Create production files of all sign types for flatbed presses, CNC, laser,photopolymer,plot vinyl, & other manufacturing processes. • Create client branding material & production files (logo concepts, brochures, business cards, etc.) with specialty finishes. • Clients include Greystar, Jones Lang LaSalle, Balfour Beatty, Weinstein Properties, Truist, & others. Show less



Self-Employed, Portfolio.RainyCraze.com

• Greenville, SC & Charlotte, NC

• Independent Graphic Designer

  • 2012 - Present

  • Create production art for Design International Group within the consumer goods & fashion office supplies categories. • Upgrade website from hand-coded HTML+CSS to WordPress & keep maintained. • Design logos, custom graphics, & web page mockups. • Create & update promotional materials for events & special occasions. • Manage projects with tight timetables. • Successfully complete designs by given deadlines. • Improve skills in organization, communication, & discipline. • Clients including Happy Cow Studios, Sandpiper Artisans, Ink Floyd, & others. Show less



Carolina Pad

• Charlotte, North Carolina

• Production Artist

  • Dec 2016 - Dec 2018

  [Dec 2016—Dec 2017 through CorpsTeam placement] • Updated digital prototype rendering process to be faster, more accurate, & smaller file sizes using Photoshop smart objects. • Adapt art to fit product templates accurately. • Create new, review, & edit product templates as necessary. • Use creative problem solving to accurately create compelling prototypes. • Produce excellent prototype deliverables for sales meetings. • Create, package, & ship prototypes correctly with tight turnaround time. • Efficiently managed production supplies & inventory in limited space. • Using print production software, product management software, & design software to accurately & efficiently fulfill prototype requests. • Accurate retouching of product photography for planogram & sales uses. • Upkeep of equipment including large format Epson StylusPro printer, Canon ImageRunner printer, vinyl cutter, pouch & cold laminators, & punch & binding machines. • Experience with laminating, foil printing, vinyl, flocking, spot varnish, & other special finishes. • Clients include Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, Meijer, Fred Meyer, Wegmans, AAFES, & others. Show less



SPRINGS Creative

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Graphic Designer [temp]

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Successfully design layout for largest catalogue yet with fewest printed errors in several years. • Arrange & update layouts & content in distributor catalogs. • Print & trim catalogs in-house with high-volume printer & trimming machine. • Mock up real-size packaging for both physical & digital planogram proposals. • Update existing packaging with revised standards & distributor information. • Proof & approve packaging printed by contracted vendors. • Create digital & printed promotional materials for clients & distributors. • Experience with large trimmer, creasing machine & large format printer. Show less



Designs Unlimited

• Greenville, South Carolina

• Printer, Production Artist

  • Oct 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Design custom artwork for clients. • Edit prepress artwork for differing methods & use on finicky equipment. • Screenprint intricate designs on difficult substrates. • Catch & correct various errors in the design & printing process. • Communicate project requirements with team members, especially part-time & ESL coworkers. • Manage materials needed to complete orders with team members. • Organize & manage ink inventory using the Pantone Matching System. • Manage inventory received & sent to be properly processed. • Operate equipment to physically complete orders. • Fulfill uncommon requests such as cutting letters from a vinyl heat transfer number. • Quickly learned methods & idiosyncrasies unique to the organization. • Administrate business responsibilities by communicating directly with clients, processing orders, & other office tasks. Show less



Dapper Ink Custom Outfitters

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  • Create original designs for promotional & client use. • Implement the development of new letterpress printing division. • Examine best practices & materials of commercial letterpress businesses. • Refurbish two diverse letterpress machines in preparation for commercial use. • Administer storefront duties by greeting walk-ins, addressing customer needs over phone, & processing orders. • Create original designs for promotional & client use. • Implement the development of new letterpress printing division. • Examine best practices & materials of commercial letterpress businesses. • Refurbish two diverse letterpress machines in preparation for commercial use. • Administer storefront duties by greeting walk-ins, addressing customer needs over phone, & processing orders.



Bob Jones University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Services Production Assistant

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Assemble & install signage & exhibition materials for campus wayfinding systems, promotional events, & show advertisements. • Handle orders on large format printer, vinyl cutter, & engraving machines with supervision. • Build elements of floats for annual city Christmas parade. • Balance work & student responsibilities during large projects. • Assemble & install signage & exhibition materials for campus wayfinding systems, promotional events, & show advertisements. • Handle orders on large format printer, vinyl cutter, & engraving machines with supervision. • Build elements of floats for annual city Christmas parade. • Balance work & student responsibilities during large projects.