Production Designer

• Jan 2021 - Present

Freelance

• Dec 2018 - Present

→ Creating commissioned artwork, such as mixed media & acrylic paintings and custom hand-stitched journals. → Marketing materials (print and web) for Creative Studio 23. This includes proposals to present to potential business partners, flyers and ads for upcoming events, banners and display signs, printed and email newsletters, and Facebook event headers. → Website design using different platforms including Wordpress, Wix, Weebly, and Adobe Muse. → Custom designs for wedding stationary, including invitations, RSVP cards, rehearsal dinner cards, programs, seating charts, envelopes, and thank you notes. → Company T-shirt designs for Owens & Minor employees, while adhering to brand standards. → Full album artwork for musicians, as well as promotional posters. Show less

Manager

• Oct 2017 - Jan 2021

→ Training teammates on processes, software, and equipment they are not familiar with.→ Coordinating teammates for the most effective workflow to get orders done on time.→ Communicating any foreseeable issues before they cause any delay to the project.→ Making sure all jobs are in the proper stage of production, get invoiced properly, and notifying the customer of their order status.

Graphic Designer/Production Artist

• Oct 2014 - Jan 2021

→ Designs collateral for a variety of media including logos, printed business materials, promotional products, large format displays, email blasts, and social media posts.→ Creates menu designs for Reinhart Food Service to increase restaurant sales, using Basecamp as a means to communicate with clients - often working on 20+ menu projects at a time, as well as creating internal marketing items for Reinhart.→ Executes the printing process from start to finish, including preparing files for print on both digital and press machines, creating proofs for quality checks, sending the approved files to print, performing bindery tasks, and invoicing the completed order.→ Communicates with customers via email, phone, and in-person to target and accomplish their needs. Working with a wide range of clients, from large businesses to individuals with smaller personal projects. Show less

Photographer's Assistant

• Jun 2008 - Dec 2019

→ Retouched photos using Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, and Camera Raw. This includes color balancing, fixing exposure, cropping, removing blemishes, head-swapping, and applying effects. → Oversaw handling of props, lighting, and fixing of clothing during photo sessions. → Organized incoming orders while making sure the quality of printed photos is up to par. → Retouched photos using Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, and Camera Raw. This includes color balancing, fixing exposure, cropping, removing blemishes, head-swapping, and applying effects. → Oversaw handling of props, lighting, and fixing of clothing during photo sessions. → Organized incoming orders while making sure the quality of printed photos is up to par.

Graphic Designer

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

→ Produced cohesive promotional materials including show posters, apparel, flyers, web banners and more to increase visibility of the business. → Oversaw the box office, selling tickets in person as well as over the phone. → Produced cohesive promotional materials including show posters, apparel, flyers, web banners and more to increase visibility of the business. → Oversaw the box office, selling tickets in person as well as over the phone.

Program Designer

• Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

→ Organized the content of programs in a clean layout. → Designed the look of the cast and crew pages to unite them with the promotional materials and existing branding strategies. → Organized the content of programs in a clean layout. → Designed the look of the cast and crew pages to unite them with the promotional materials and existing branding strategies.

Art Gallery Graphic Designer

• Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

→ Promoted upcoming art exhibitions through branding and creating eye-catching postcards, posters, and signs. → Executed other various art gallery duties including prepping for exhibitions. → Promoted upcoming art exhibitions through branding and creating eye-catching postcards, posters, and signs. → Executed other various art gallery duties including prepping for exhibitions.