Experience

Charleston Wine + Food

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Signage Lead

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  • Act as main point of contact for all signage vendors• Act as main point of contact for CHSWF Graphic Designers if/when nuanced questions pop up in the design process• Manage CHSWF Signage Database and ensure that Graphic Designers, signage vendors, and Event Producers are aware of and meeting deadlines.• Maintain Signage Database to reflect design, print, and delivery status• Ensure that all files are formatted properly/to production vendor standards prior to sharing externally• Coordinate all signage to be delivered in a timely manner to Culinary Village, separate events + venues, or office.• Ensure that any signage being delivered to the office is transported to the event• Develop an understanding of the signage budget and reconciliation process, and ensure all signage produced is within budget unless approval is otherwise given by Charleston Wine + Food staff• Develop + manage Festival-wide signage installation schedule that is shared with Event Producers• Complete print checks with printers to ensure accuracy• Manage signage hardware for usage with all CHSWF events• Cross reference signage deliveries with Signage Database + other internal documents to ensure accuracy• Assist with any in-house printing needs including but not limited to the printing of menus, trimming, and framing• Coordinate production + delivery of any reprints and last minute design needs in conjunction with Event Manager and Brand + Creative Manager• Collect outstanding invoices from all signage companies and pass along for payment processing to Event Manager• Ensure there is a plan for signage installation + breakdown at all events, including a separate plans for signs that are being kept for reuse in future years• Assist in the hiring and manage on site any staff needed for signage installation, breakdown, and transportation



Knight Printing & Graphics

• Designer / Estimator / Project Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  • Designed layouts and concepts for wide-format and print projects in Adobe Creative Suite• Developed brand identity packages for clients that included logo design, taglines, icons, signage and collateral• Maintained company brand standards for all media usage• Managed social media and marketing accounts• Assisted clients with order status, fulfillment, installation and delivery inquiries• Coordinated with department heads on supply ordering• Estimated and formulated quotes for internal projects• Operated large flatbed printers, wide-format printers, digital paper presses, vinyl cutting machines, and CNC router



Nilonew Graphics

• Founder, Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  - Branding, marketing, web and advertising graphic designer.- Updates and manages e-mail and social media pages. - Branding, marketing, web and advertising graphic designer.- Updates and manages e-mail and social media pages.



TheSignChef.com

• Lead Graphic Designer

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2017

  -Design sign layouts and mock-ups for clients worldwide-Construct super-imposed images for sign permitting-Operate vinyl cutting machinery for sign production-Creates TheSignChef.com branding material and marketing pieces -Design sign layouts and mock-ups for clients worldwide-Construct super-imposed images for sign permitting-Operate vinyl cutting machinery for sign production-Creates TheSignChef.com branding material and marketing pieces



Hair City Supply

• Sales Associate

  • Feb 2009 - Dec 2016

  Duties included customer service, finance, inventory management, designing promotional materials, and operating the South Carolina Educational Lottery machine. Duties included customer service, finance, inventory management, designing promotional materials, and operating the South Carolina Educational Lottery machine.



VerveMedia

• Graphic Design Intern

  • May 2013 - Sep 2013



Charleston Southern University

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Created branding and collateral for events hosted by the school, designed brochures and posters for programs and plays, illustrating icons for online projects, and photographing events and performances for publishing. Created branding and collateral for events hosted by the school, designed brochures and posters for programs and plays, illustrating icons for online projects, and photographing events and performances for publishing.