Experience

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  State University Of New York At Oswego

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Marketing Manager for the Office of International Education and Programs

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Oswego, New York, United States
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  Creative Director

  • New York, United States

  • krisadams.design

    • Jun 2020 - Present
    • New York, United States
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  College of Charleston

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Art Director

    • May 2015 - Jun 2020

    Managed Art Department operations with oversight responsibility for concept, design, development, production, fulfillment, and customer service. Hired, trained, developed, scheduled, and distributed workload to department staff leading full cycle design and production. Orchestrated projects from concept to planning, design, prepress, invoicing, problem resolution, expediting and client services. Developed project proposals and budgets. Key client interface throughout all phases of project life cycle (pre-planning to final proofing); served as liaison between stakeholders and production. Supported personnel during presentations, leveraging expertise in graphic design to provide solutions in line with client requirements. Established and implemented departmental SOPs to increase efficiency and productivity.

  • Art Director

    • Nov 2007 - May 2015

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  Trident Technical College

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Jan 2009 - Dec 2010
    • Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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  Charleston City Paper

  • Art Director

    • Oct 2004 - Nov 2007

    Planned, coordinated, and directed art department operations, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and liaising between departments. Partnered with advertising, sales management, and editors to determine scope of projects and implement them on tight deadlines. Led in producing and publishing marketing collateral, advertisements, and providing product specifications, closely monitoring the layout process to maintain quality. Trained/mentored graphic designers and other personnel.

  • Editorial Layout Designer

    • Feb 2004 - Oct 2004

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  Medical University Of South Carolina

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Graphic Designer

    • 2002 - 2003
    • Charleston, South Carolina, United States

    Closely collaborated with vendors and internal sales and marketing teams as a key member of the Design/Digital Imagery Production Team. Executed the full spectrum of design projects, from initial conception through design, layout, modification and roll-out.