Experience

Long Motor Corporation

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photo Retoucher

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  ◌ Work with the Marketing Vice President & photographer to determine the desired outcome for catalog covers and products ◌ Evaluating images and making necessary adjustments to colors, brightness, contrast, and other elements of the image ◌ Enhancing the overall look of images by removing blemishes, smoothing, removing objects, and other retouching techniques for print and online catalogs ◌ Work with editing software such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator ◌ Organizing and filing all digital images for future use Show less



Three Dog Bakery

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Design Assistant

  • May 2022 - Present

  ◌ Create 3D package renders for use in e-commerce & marketing ◌ Work closely with Art Director to provide a variety of designed materials for in-store signage ◌ Edit flat file designs per request ◌ Create 3D package renders for use in e-commerce & marketing ◌ Work closely with Art Director to provide a variety of designed materials for in-store signage ◌ Edit flat file designs per request



GALLERY PORTRAITURE INC

• United States
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Heart to Heart International

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

• Creative Arts Associate

  • Feb 2014 - Dec 2022

  ◌ Managed creative work as required with a quick turnaround time ◌ Worked closely with the communications director and resource development team to provide collateral for print and web media. This includes designing collateral for events, social media campaigns, and creative material for fundraisers ◌ Built and maximized relationships with printers and other promotional marketing companies to achieve the best quality work for individual projects ◌ Made recommendations on the best and most cost-effective ways to solve design challenges while maintaining brand aesthetic ◌ Setup and designed fundraising pages on Community Funded & MobileCause ◌ Created logo, branding and marketing material for HHI's program "PowrServ" which generated $1.0 million in revenue in its first two years of operation ◌ Managed and updated information on Heart to Heart International's and PowrServ's websites ◌ Displayed Heart to Heart International's work through photography and video, specifically during their 2020 COVID-19 response Show less



Select Photo Graphics

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

• Photography Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2016

  ◌ Manage individual and team photo shoots around Kansas City for little league and high school sports. This includes delivering equipment to photo shoots, set-up photo and lighting equipment, & provide customer service. ◌ Traveled out of state to complete tournament jobs in Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Eastern Missouri. ◌ Trained new employees with current sales and photography system, set up and break down of equipment, and procedures for working with sport teams. ◌ Manage individual and team photo shoots around Kansas City for little league and high school sports. This includes delivering equipment to photo shoots, set-up photo and lighting equipment, & provide customer service. ◌ Traveled out of state to complete tournament jobs in Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Eastern Missouri. ◌ Trained new employees with current sales and photography system, set up and break down of equipment, and procedures for working with sport teams.



Aerotek

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphics Designer

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  ◌ Reviewed, setup, and completed graphic files for final printing on large collateral ◌ Worked with the finishing team to complete desired end results for flags, table covers and banners ◌ Communicated effectively with clients via email and phone ◌ Completed 25+ printing projects, daily ◌ Reviewed, setup, and completed graphic files for final printing on large collateral ◌ Worked with the finishing team to complete desired end results for flags, table covers and banners ◌ Communicated effectively with clients via email and phone ◌ Completed 25+ printing projects, daily



App To The Rescue

• Peculiar, Missouri

• Graphics Designer

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

  ◌ Hired to create web marketing graphics to drive sales ◌ Designed & directed several Android and iPhone apps ◌ Updated applications with old information and visual errors ◌ Finished work and revisions in a timely manner ◌ Hired to create web marketing graphics to drive sales ◌ Designed & directed several Android and iPhone apps ◌ Updated applications with old information and visual errors ◌ Finished work and revisions in a timely manner



Keypath Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Print Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  ◌ One of two graphic designers who worked with 16 other interns to create & present visual collateral for two successful campaigns, including print, digital media and collaborating with video team ◌ Completed creative objectives given by the creative director and print team ◌ Worked closely with copy writers to produce two digital company magazines ◌ Gained real world knowledge through exposure to the print team ◌ One of two graphic designers who worked with 16 other interns to create & present visual collateral for two successful campaigns, including print, digital media and collaborating with video team ◌ Completed creative objectives given by the creative director and print team ◌ Worked closely with copy writers to produce two digital company magazines ◌ Gained real world knowledge through exposure to the print team