User Experience Designer

• May 2022 - Present

Senior Graphic Designer

• Sep 2019 - Jun 2022

ThumbStopper is a solution powered by proprietary technology for brands to amplify their content through their retailers' social media network at the local level.Demonstrate strong aesthetic skills with the ability to combine various design disciplines (color theory, typography, contrast, balance, repetition, alignment, etc.) to create high-value campaigns and one-offs.Manage multiple projects from concept through completion under tight deadlines and budget constraints.Strong ability to provide clear creative direction and provide timely and helpful feedback to improve creative processes to keep work on budget and schedule.Follows design guidance and instruction to ensure all work meets design standards and expectations.Possesses a strong understanding of print processes.Researches the latest web, motion, print and environmental design trends to produce cutting-edge, high-standard products.Collaborates and supports marketing objectives on design and UI/UX ideas for execution on various media devices, including desktops, smartphones and tablets.Keep current on institutional goals, objectives, and progressTechnicalExpert-level experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,)Experience in print design, font-end web design, social, environmental graphic design and other forms of media.Solid understanding of UI/UX principles. Stay updated on and apply best practicesBusinessProvide quality control including proofing and reviewing all creative outputs to make sure they are on brandPromote continual creative improvement and actively contribute to a culture of innovation, excellence and accountability.FinancialResearch and quote projects while adhering to budgets set forth by stakeholdersTeam MemberOversee designers to ensure all work produced meets objectives and is on brandRecruit, hire and and mentor designers to ensure progression and improvement.Help to build a culture of accountability and performance

Owner/Creative Director

• Apr 2013 - Present

FREELANCE/CONTRACT NOTABLE WORK CONTENT WORKSHOP / ROLES // Brandmark Design & Development // Consultant // Website Design // Print & Digital Collateral Design EBNER.MARKETING / ROLES / Brandmark Design & Development / Consultant / Website Design / Print & Digital Collateral Design C.S. WEST & ASSOCIATES., PA / ROLES / Brandmark Design & Development / Consultant / Print & Digital Collateral Design LECTORES COFFEE / ROLES / Brandmark Design & Development / Consultant / Print Packaging & Digital Collateral Design CULMINATED WEB / ROLES / Brandmark Design & Development / Consultant PALMA CEIA SHOE REPAIR / ROLES / Brandmark Design & Development / Consultant / Stationary Design FUENTE DE REDENCION / ROLES / Brandmark Design & Development / Consultant / Stationary Design / Collateral Design DARLING'S CANDLES / ROLES / Brandmark Design & Development / Consultant / Lead Designer / Product Photographer / Amazon listing creator DAVID J. EBNER / ROLES / Designed covers and layout inner page of his book: Kingmakers, A Content Marketing Story - can be found on Amazon.com. Designer social media images promoting book launch.

Freelance Creative Director

• Sep 2018 - Present

• Understand client needs to plan and execute designs that capture attention, inspire trust and help convert visitors into customers, thus rendering the brand unforgettable. • Establish workflows and processes to cut down on unnecessary back-and-forth and have a greater focus executing. • Designed company website and Brandmark • Design eBooks and blog images for clients • Understand client needs to plan and execute designs that capture attention, inspire trust and help convert visitors into customers, thus rendering the brand unforgettable. • Establish workflows and processes to cut down on unnecessary back-and-forth and have a greater focus executing. • Designed company website and Brandmark • Design eBooks and blog images for clients

Graphic/Web Designer

• Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

• Was tasked with redesigning the current company logo after hired agency was not able to deliver • Created wireframes and designed the front-end of the current website. • Updated all digital and print collateral materials • Met with C-level executives to understand project requirements and determine the best course of action • Was tasked with redesigning the current company logo after hired agency was not able to deliver • Created wireframes and designed the front-end of the current website. • Updated all digital and print collateral materials • Met with C-level executives to understand project requirements and determine the best course of action

Multimedia Designer - Contractor

• Nov 2018 - Feb 2019

• Communicate with the firm’s staff regarding high demand/timeline driven deliverables for clients. • Concept and design multiple initiatives. • Provide multiple concepts based on a creative brief. • Maintain and advocate brand continuity across all platforms. • Determine how best to represent a concept visually for client presentations and decks. • Communicate with the firm’s staff regarding high demand/timeline driven deliverables for clients. • Concept and design multiple initiatives. • Provide multiple concepts based on a creative brief. • Maintain and advocate brand continuity across all platforms. • Determine how best to represent a concept visually for client presentations and decks.

Graphic Design Manager

• Nov 2016 - Oct 2018

• Organized and optimized what was previously a production environment that was in complete disarray. Resulted in an immediate spike in production output and efficiency.• Oversee all creative operations and strategize creative deliverables from concept to completion.• Hire, mentor and lead a team of designers to perform, maintain and enhance corporate branding initiatives and messaging across five national locations.• Designed the brandmark for the Lung Health Institute (LHI) helping to boost the company’s recognition as an authoritative thought leader.• Redesigned all core collateral pieces for LHI to clearly describe core services. This helped patients to quickly understand the services and the sales team spent less time on the phones resulting in an increase in scheduled treatments.• Principal designer in the front-end development of the LungHealthInstitue.com and CognitiveHealthInstitute.com. Helped to decrease page load time and increased the retention rate, sessions, and page views resulting in more qualified leads and conversions.• Key designer in the development of the Cognitive Health Institute brand.• Designed engaging digital and social media ads that led to more form fills, conversions, follows, and page likes.• Work closely with the C-level executives and VPs to coordinate the efforts to ensure that all design needs are satisfied across all national locations.• Created ad concepts based on the demographic insight that generated a large number of leads from online and offline sources.• Maintain and update WordPress website.• Held weekly team meetings to ensure that the design team was aligned with the company’s business objectives.

Senior Graphic Designer

• Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

• Collaborated with C-level executives and VPs to help visualize internal business developments.• Teamed up with the Compliance Director to ensure that all marketing collateral pieces were HIPPA compliant to avoid any violations.• Maintain and update WordPress website• Conceptualized and designed a set of infographic blog images that yielded 28 Contact Form Fills where 19 were from organic search and dropped the bounce rate 16 percentage points while increasing the average session duration by an entire minute.

Graphic Designer

• Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

• Worked under the direction of and alongside the Associate Creative Director to conceptualize and execute digital and print designs.• Helped establish and enhance the video testimonial process.• Helped develop, refine, implement and streamline effective workflows and project management.

Graphic Design Intern

• Feb 2013 - Mar 2015

• Worked under the direction of the Creative Director and Associate Creative Director.• Assisted in laying out monthly publications. • Responsible for the creation of blog images for the company and its client the Lung Institute.• Cooperated in establishing a clear visual identity for domestic and international clients, and internal business developments. • Work collaboratively and independently on conceptualizing and executing digital and print designs for the company and its clients; Illinois Pain Institute, Sleep Apnea Institute, Incontinence Institute, Image Lift, Dunwoody Labs, LCG Capital, Oglethorpe, Microsurgical Spine Center, Genesis Orthopedics and Carmasara.• Responsible for the creation of blog images.

Graphic Designer Work Study

• Oct 2012 - Feb 2013

Responsible for conceptualizing and creating effective in-house publications, advertisement, and promotional materials. Responsible for conceptualizing and creating effective in-house publications, advertisement, and promotional materials.

Student Store Associate

• Jan 2012 - Oct 2012

• Performed duties under store guidelines in order to provide excellent customer service. • Maintained floor inventory and cleanliness when not assisting customers. • Performed duties under store guidelines in order to provide excellent customer service. • Maintained floor inventory and cleanliness when not assisting customers.

Food Service, Cart Attendant, Cashier

• Mar 2009 - Sep 2011

Keep sales floor clean and organized specifically the front end. Maintain cart rack inside store full and neat at all times. Maintain sales floor free of carts. Stock all spill stations on the sales floor. Maintain restrooms clean, neat and organized. Communicate any and all information to other team members and managers. Respond to any fast service quickly. Operate cash registers efficiently while attending guests. Maintain the outside area full of carts during shift. Have the outside area full of carts by the end of workday using the cart pusher. Able to lift heavy objects. Know how to use and operate a pallet jack and fork lift. Keep all types of foods stocked according to dates. Keep a sanitized area. Input ideas on how to make work flow more efficient.

Service Clerk, Produce, Dairy

• Feb 2008 - Jan 2009

Operate cash registers efficiently while attending customers. Maintain work area clean and ready to use. Bring carts inside the store. Maintain all produce and dairy products stocked and rotated according to dates. Keep all produce and dairy products stock area and sales floor neat and organized with priority on sanitation. Occasionally stock and rotate bread products. Operate cash registers efficiently while attending customers. Maintain work area clean and ready to use. Bring carts inside the store. Maintain all produce and dairy products stocked and rotated according to dates. Keep all produce and dairy products stock area and sales floor neat and organized with priority on sanitation. Occasionally stock and rotate bread products.