Experience

The National Guard Association of the United States

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Communications Coordinator

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  - Create print and digital designs using the Adobe Creative Suite- Established the brand and developed the branding guidelines- Developed the branding for multiple association events to include logo design and marketing materials- Create motion graphic videos for virtual events- Produce email marketing campaigns in Higher logic- Curate content in the conference Cvent CrowdCompass event application- Data entry within the AMS database software NetForum- Performed customer service duties through phone and email to help members with membership and event issues- Work directly with National Guard state associations to create print and digital designs- Work directly with the association’s website developers to establish a better user experience and design for members- Established a project numbering and archiving system

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • May 2017 - Feb 2018

  Created the 2017 At a Glance booklet for The National Guard Association of the United States. This includes the organization of information as well as photographs into a booklet that is cohesive with the overall brand of NGAUS.



Northern Virginia Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Create and design print media that is cohesive to the overall NOVA brand.



The Icing Baking Co.

• Art Director

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2017

  - Designed and decorated cakes- Worked directly with customers, helping them with initial cake designs- Trained new employees- Created print and digital designs using Adobe inDesign- Posted on the social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter- Photographed cakes and edited photos within Adobe Photoshop- Designed and updated the business website- Designed emails to customers using Constant Contact



Hot N Fluffy Restaurant

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  I created the brand of a new southern cooking restaurant, Hot N Fluffy. This branding includes menus, posters, flyers, and other printed materials.



WEG2G

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Volunteer Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

  WEG2G is a small company that brings people together through activities. I work on any designs that they may need for their website, social media, or for printed materials.



George Mason University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Artist

  • Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

  Using Adobe computer programs I created visual pieces that were used by many George Mason University programs. I worked one on one with clients to achieve their vision for the projects they requested. During my time here I created posters, flyers, booklets, and logos for different organizations and events.