Experience

Thrive Magazine

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Layout Designer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  I currently work as Thrive Magazine's graphic designer. I am responsible for handling the visual layout as well as all in house advertisements, creating pre-press quality graphics for printing, uploading digital files for website and social media, and designing monthly email blasts to promote magazine. All work is shared via Sharepoint and communication is done through adobe pdf's as well as Microsoft Teams. I also work closely with a number of clients so customer service has become another important duty.



Sarah Rose Studios, LLC

• Owner

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Sarah Rose Studios is a Lake Charles, Louisiana based graphic design business that provides clients with graphics ranging from logos, business cards, brochures, stationary, flyers, banners, signs, advertisements, decals, apparel, and social media graphics. SRS will be concentrating on logo design/corporate identity and branding. Sarah Rose Studios is a Lake Charles, Louisiana based graphic design business that provides clients with graphics ranging from logos, business cards, brochures, stationary, flyers, banners, signs, advertisements, decals, apparel, and social media graphics. SRS will be concentrating on logo design/corporate identity and branding.



U.S. LawShield®

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Designer

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

  While working for U.S. Law Shield, I edited large volumes of gun law for each individual state for redistribution both in print and online. I was hired to help redesign travel guides for each state as well and worked with other remote designers to meet a rigorous deadline. I collaborated with the design team and implemented new strategies for more efficient work flow. After compiling a database of relevant information, I communicated through teams and supplied a vast amount of design work and data through Sharepoint.



Obvious Advertising

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Social Media Designer

  • Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  Developed the overall layout and production of multiple graphics for 3b&e Marketing clients including advertisements, business cards, and logos. Duties included meeting with clients to determine scope of project, advising on marketing strategies, implementing design and revisions, and proofing and setting up for production. Created multiple self promotion pieces for 3b&e Marketing as well. Developed the overall layout and production of multiple graphics for 3b&e Marketing clients including advertisements, business cards, and logos. Duties included meeting with clients to determine scope of project, advising on marketing strategies, implementing design and revisions, and proofing and setting up for production. Created multiple self promotion pieces for 3b&e Marketing as well.



3b&e Marketing

• Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Developed the overall layout and production of multiple graphics for 3b&e Marketing clients including advertisements, business cards, and logos. Duties included meeting with clients to determine scope of project, advising on marketing strategies, implementing design and revisions, and proofing and setting up for production. Created multiple self promotion pieces for 3b&e Marketing as well. Developed the overall layout and production of multiple graphics for 3b&e Marketing clients including advertisements, business cards, and logos. Duties included meeting with clients to determine scope of project, advising on marketing strategies, implementing design and revisions, and proofing and setting up for production. Created multiple self promotion pieces for 3b&e Marketing as well.



Knight Media Printing

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Sales Coordinator

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2017

  Responsibilities under the role of Marketing / Sales Coordinator involved calculating and increasing return on investment, maximizing sales revenues, conducting market research, reporting to senior management, training and motivating staff, and implementing marketing campaigns. Previous position as a graphic designer helped create a foundation of understanding timelines and creative effort involved in campaigns. Duties included creating visual concepts, by hand or using computer software, communicating ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers as well has make files print ready.



The Jambalaya News

• Graphic Artist

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Assisted in creating magazine layouts and creating printer-ready files. Created client advertising and inputed into the magazine. Edited files to adapt to email, marketing, and social media platforms. Assisted in creating magazine layouts and creating printer-ready files. Created client advertising and inputed into the magazine. Edited files to adapt to email, marketing, and social media platforms.