Experience

Chesterfield County Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Graphic designer for the Chesterfield County Public Library system. Working as part of the library's communications team, projects include design of a printed program guide, graphics for multiple library programs and events including ads, brochures, rack cards, posters, logos, signage, banners, social media, video, internal and external reports, other digital media. Responsibilities include handling projects from conception to production, working with local and online vendors, photo editing, developing specifications and procuring estimates, reviewing CCPL branding throughout various communications methods including digital and print.



Chesterfield County

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Services Designer

  • Jul 2002 - Oct 2019

  Graphic designer for Communications and Media department. Duties include project management, art direction, design of county materials including brochures, banners, annual reports, logos, newsletters, posters, video, digital graphics, invitations and advertisements. Clients include 40 county departments, as well as local foundations and regional organizations. Role requires reviewing and guiding concepts from graphic-design staff as well as managing project assignments and schedules. Graphic designer for Communications and Media department. Duties include project management, art direction, design of county materials including brochures, banners, annual reports, logos, newsletters, posters, video, digital graphics, invitations and advertisements. Clients include 40 county departments, as well as local foundations and regional organizations. Role requires reviewing and guiding concepts from graphic-design staff as well as managing project assignments and schedules.



Capital One

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Graphic Artist and Designer

  • Sep 1998 - Jul 2002

  Graphic artist for extensive, on-going direct-mail campaign with large financial corporation. Assisted designers with preliminary graphic research and layout. Supported and consulted with graphic artists in the production of artwork for clients. Trainer for new graphic artists. Maintained and updated graphic-artist training and branding guides. Aided graphic artists and designers with copy corrections, image searches, production proofs, templates and color separations. Became proficient with applications such as QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Freehand. Gained valuable knowledge of production issues and attended several tours and lectures given by printing-press vendors. Assisted with and designed several internal posters, logos, brochures, books and promotional materials.