Experience

Elite Sportswear, LP

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lead Graphic Designer - Sublimation Artwork

  • May 2018 - Present

  In May of 2018 I was promoted to the Lead Graphic Designer at GK Elite. In my role as team lead, I not only create sublimation artwork for customers and stock lines, but manage the day-to-day work flow for my team, quality check work and provide training and guidance as needed.Highlight:- Worked with a fellow team member to design and implement a new way of grading and outputting print files that increased our efficiency approximately 75%.

• Graphic Designer - Sublimation Artwork

  • Apr 2016 - May 2018

  Elite Sportswear, L.P., the company behind the GK Gymnastics, GK Cheer, and Dolfin Swimwear brands, has been the choice of international Olympians and World Champions for 35 years. I was brought on to design custom artwork for sublimation with an eye for aesthetic quality and attention to detail.Highlights:- As part of the graphic design team I helped grow the sublimation area of the company's profits from sublimation by at least 200% in one year.- Working with in-house designers and outside customers I have created sublimated artwork for our Cirque du Soleil, Disney and Marvel lines, and our national gymnastics team as well as the Russian national team.- I took on the responsibilities of team lead of the Graphic Design department when our previous team lead left to pursue other opportunities. Show less



Starla Design

• Reading, Pennsylvania Area

• Graphic Artist

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  Starla Design is my own design company which allows me to pursue a range of creative projects. Through my design I am able to help clients reach their goals for growing their own businesses or events. Highlights: - The Apple Blossom Bike Tour was started in 2013 to raise funds for a private school. I designed posters, flyers, and magazine ads that contributed to a 60% increase in participation over three years. - The founder of Keys To Living Well approached me to help her develop a remote training for lifestyle coaches. We devised, and I produced, a video lecture series for DVD with accompanying workbooks that facilitate group learning of healthy lifestyle coaching skills. - Grace Outlet Adventist Church hosted a safe Halloween alternative called “Trunk or Treat” for a local elementary school. I designed a logo, posters and flyers which contributed to an attendance of over 400 children in its first year. Show less



Bollman Hat Company

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Media Assistant

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2016

  Founded in 1868, Bollman is a global company that enjoys the status of being America’s oldest hat company. I was brought on board to assist the eCommerce division, Hats.com, as well as other areas of the company, to achieve sales goals using web and print media. Highlights: - As part of the web design and marketing team, I helped drive the website’s sales to a record high for 2015 through quality photo processing and creative web graphics. - When our president needed a concept sketch for a new hat display/restocking system for brick and mortar stores, he asked me to create it. My Adobe Illustrator sketch was used in multiple presentations promoting innovative ways to sell our product. - In collaboration with brand managers, I produced catalog layouts in Adobe InDesign, according to brand specifications. These catalogs were provided to sales teams, for more effective sales to their wholesale clients. Show less



General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Administrative Assistant/Graphic Artist

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2010

  The PA Conference is the statewide headquarters for the Seventh-day Adventist church, overseeing 127 churches and 13 schools. I assisted the Communications Director in raising awareness of conference-wide initiatives and events as well as maintaining the office IT infrastructure. Highlights: - When the Communications Director wanted to develop a series of events for teen girls, I created individually mailed postcard invitations and posters resulting in each event being filled to capacity. - We noticed that a lot of printed information was going out from different departments, each requiring multiple mailings.To reduce costs for printing and mailing, I designed a monthly newsletter containing all of the information from each department. - In collaboration with our IT support group, I planned and implemented an upgrade/maintenance schedule which allowed equipment to be routinely replaced, positively impacting work efficiency and reducing overall costs. Show less