Experience

The Young Firm

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Development Director

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  At The Young Firm, I am the Jack (well, Jill) of all marketing and graphic design trades - on a daily basis I am the Website, Social Media, Client Development and Public Relations Coordinator. My goal is to get the word out about our business through numerous avenues - creating content, ad campaigns, developing relationships and doing whatever it takes to promote and grow the business. I work with monitoring website analytics, researching and managing advertising, designing ads, books, and brochures, etc., drafting and designing reports, newsletters and email broadcasts to keep our clients and audience informed, manage our contact management system, distribute and keep inventory of multiple promotional items, and am constantly tracking important metrics.



Gambit Communications

• United States
• Computer Networking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • May 2013 - Oct 2015

  At Gambit, I was part of the Production Department team - a handful of talented staff producing a full run print publication every week from start to finish, front to back. Some weeks the paper was "only" 60 pages - quite frequently the paper averaged 80+ papers, with the highest I worked on being 168 pages. Weekly and daily responsibilities included advertising and editorial design - create and update advertisements for various clients in New Orleans for the weekly periodical, as well as layout of editorial text and elements. In addition to designs for the print periodical, I was also responsible for conceptualizing and designing all promotional and design collateral for the company's multiple annual social events. I also was the sole designer for The Foundation for Entertainment Development & Education, working with them to help visually promote and design for 4 annual events (The Tribute to the Classical Arts, Big Easy Theater Awards, Big Easy Music Awards, and Reds, Whites and the Blues). I was also able to dabble into designing and updating various web ads and elements, along with mobile app designing.



Loyola University Center for Environmental Communications

• Student Design Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - May 2013

  LUCEC publishes articles on environmental issues and nature topics. My assistance was used in editing and publishing multiple websites, and designing print media to help create visibility on campus. Also created informational posters about venomous snakes for multiple international organizations. LUCEC publishes articles on environmental issues and nature topics. My assistance was used in editing and publishing multiple websites, and designing print media to help create visibility on campus. Also created informational posters about venomous snakes for multiple international organizations.



Sucré

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visual Branding Intern

  • Nov 2012 - Apr 2013

  Assisting the Visual Branding manager in tasks related to implementing the visual identity and brand of Sucré. Assisting the Visual Branding manager in tasks related to implementing the visual identity and brand of Sucré.



Rebirth Advertising

• Art Director

  • Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  Working as the art director for the 2012-2013 Loyola University New Orleans Advertising Team, creating a campaign for Glidden Paint & WalMart. Ultimately, our team placed 4th in the AAF District 7 competition. Working as the art director for the 2012-2013 Loyola University New Orleans Advertising Team, creating a campaign for Glidden Paint & WalMart. Ultimately, our team placed 4th in the AAF District 7 competition.



Gulf Restoration Network

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

  GRN, a non-profit organization, aims to create a clean gulf coast environment. My internship was used to help create the company’s new identity, including a new logo, stationary, brochures, and web presence. GRN, a non-profit organization, aims to create a clean gulf coast environment. My internship was used to help create the company’s new identity, including a new logo, stationary, brochures, and web presence.