Graphic Designer

• Mar 2022 - Present

Freelance Illustrator and Designer

• 2013 - Present

Illustrations, graphic design and handmade goods such a jewelry and fairy wings for the whimsically inclined folk. I love working on branding projects and creating one-of-a kind designs to bring your vision to life! Also, new on the table is FireflyLightsBlog.com! Illustrations, graphic design and handmade goods such a jewelry and fairy wings for the whimsically inclined folk. I love working on branding projects and creating one-of-a kind designs to bring your vision to life! Also, new on the table is FireflyLightsBlog.com!

Graphic Designer

• Jun 2020 - Feb 2022

My responsibilities are, but not limited to, PowerPoint presentation design, eblast design, monthly web banners, printed brochures and guides, posters, gator boards, and any other print / digital needs. I also work closely with the Video Producer for our virtual events to help with set design, image assets for websites and videos, as well as logo design and product design for promotional items. My responsibilities are, but not limited to, PowerPoint presentation design, eblast design, monthly web banners, printed brochures and guides, posters, gator boards, and any other print / digital needs. I also work closely with the Video Producer for our virtual events to help with set design, image assets for websites and videos, as well as logo design and product design for promotional items.

Senior Marketing and Graphic Designer

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

I was responsible for product photography and editing, marketing materials, updating the website with newly finished lighting projects, presentations, social media marketing copy and graphics, and any other in house design needs. I was responsible for product photography and editing, marketing materials, updating the website with newly finished lighting projects, presentations, social media marketing copy and graphics, and any other in house design needs.

Graphic Designer

• Apr 2017 - Dec 2019

I create art for 10+ brands manufactured by Mazal, including but not limited to poster design, logo design, pre-production for new skincare products, product design, social media post creation, Instagram grid design, signage, web campaigns for sales and promotions, and mood boards for product photography. I've even made hand drawn illustrations for children's products and helped design new high tech skincare devices by creating sketches before the prototypes were made. I create art for 10+ brands manufactured by Mazal, including but not limited to poster design, logo design, pre-production for new skincare products, product design, social media post creation, Instagram grid design, signage, web campaigns for sales and promotions, and mood boards for product photography. I've even made hand drawn illustrations for children's products and helped design new high tech skincare devices by creating sketches before the prototypes were made.

Pre Production Designer

• Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

I helped design stationery, housewares, accessories, and other giftable products for major retailers and the Lady Jayne wholesale catalog exclusively for the Lady Jayne brand at Punch Studio. I also helped with pre-production design, to clean up the designs from the other designers and get the files ready for mass market production. I helped design stationery, housewares, accessories, and other giftable products for major retailers and the Lady Jayne wholesale catalog exclusively for the Lady Jayne brand at Punch Studio. I also helped with pre-production design, to clean up the designs from the other designers and get the files ready for mass market production.

Social Media Strategist and Designer

• Feb 2015 - Aug 2016

I design, create and manage content for a variety of different businesses, keeping in line with their branding and verbiage to represent their company. I also create all the graphics for the various Facebook / Instagram advertisements and keep a positive relationship between clients and their customers through social media. I help with website design and creation, manage content, write articles for various clients. I also design and manufacture (or work with the manufacturer) marketing collateral such as posters, postcards, flyers, and coupons. I’ve also done banding design for some of our clients, helping them create the look and feel of their brand to help them tell their story through visual content. I’m also very handy with a spiral binding machine. Skills and Software: Photoshop CS5-CC, Adobe Illustrator CS6-CC, Adobe InDesign CS6-CC, Excel, Microsoft Word, Wordpress, Squarespace, excellent telephone etiquette, time management, multitasking capabilities, interpersonal and communication skills, creative thinking for tricky problems, attention to detail, collecting sales data, interpreting social media statistics to better optimize a sales / audience growth campaign.

Bartender

• Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

I serve perfect pints of beer, tend the bar, create one of a kind cocktails, bring your dinner, get you situated at your table and aim to please with my smiling face and happy demeanor behind the bar. I have a passion for people giving me a challenge when they want a cocktail but don't know what to order. Tell me the kind of liquor you want, and if you are allergic to anything fruit wise, and i'll come up with something for you on the spot. I serve perfect pints of beer, tend the bar, create one of a kind cocktails, bring your dinner, get you situated at your table and aim to please with my smiling face and happy demeanor behind the bar. I have a passion for people giving me a challenge when they want a cocktail but don't know what to order. Tell me the kind of liquor you want, and if you are allergic to anything fruit wise, and i'll come up with something for you on the spot.

Administrative Assistant/ In House Designer

• Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

Performs administrative and office support activities for my manager. Duties telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors, word processing, creating spreadsheets and filing. I process equipment sales orders and get the crates ready for shipment across the country. I also work on the monthly advertisements for the studio in a few different publications, design the mass email marketing, answer inquiries about the advertisements and get new guests to come visit the studio and sign up for our programs as well as keep Teague Pilates' social media site updated with new content. I also kept the websites updated with current information. I did all the design and photo editing for the images used for the publications and social media. I am also the resident IT gal. Skills and Software: Photoshop CS5-CC, Excel, Microsoft Word, excellent telephone etiquette, time management, multitasking capabilities, interpersonal and communication skills, creative thinking for tricky problems, attention to detail, filing data, keeping track of orders and processing payment for studio and equipment sales.

Watch Specialist

• Jul 2012 - Jan 2015

Responsibilities I kept the watch cases clean and tidy, made sure everything was stuffed and properly displayed. I worked with clients and helped guests pick out the perfect gift for loved ones or for themselves. I also worked on displays and did cheerful and informative posters for the rest of my coworkers in the back office, helping everyone to have the knowledge they need to sell the product to the best of their capabilities. Accomplishments I consistently reached my sales quota for the week, made great relationships with customers who returned frequently, made fun little drawings and posters that brightened up the back office and left smiles on my coworkers faces, but most importantly, I felt like I was apart of a team. I made every effort to make sure everyone else I worked with felt like they were supported, and in turn, supported me. Skills Used Communication, making customers feel comfortable at at home in the store, demonstrating product, directing clients to others if I did not have the answer or what they were looking for, fixing watches, battery changes, customer satisfaction, relationship building with the clients, attention to detail, inventory, maximizing sales, teamwork, zone management, teaching my coworkers everything that I knew to help everyone maximize their sales and hit their quotas.

Receptionist and Social Media Coordinator

• Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

Responsibilities I greet guests, manage the front desk, keep the studio clean and tidy, and make sure all the guests are booked for the appointments they'd like and remind them of said appointments with daily calls. I also work on the monthly advertisements for the studio in a few different publications. I answer inquiries about the advertisements and get new guests to come visit the studio and sign up for our programs. Accomplishments I've brightened a lot of people's day being at the studio. The guests enjoy my enthusiastic and helpful attitude. Skills Used Excellent telephone etiquette, time management, multitasking capabilities, interpersonal and communication skills, creative thinking for tricky problems, attention to detail, filing data, processed payment for classes and other items in our store.

Intern

• Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

I helped with research, documentation and social networking. I helped with research, documentation and social networking.

Intern

• May 2011 - Jun 2011

Responsibilities I worked on advertising projects, did images research, thumbs and sketches for projects, helped with photo shoots and printed projects. Skills Used multitasking, creative thinking, digital illustration, design, teamwork, quickly coming up with multiple ideas for a project, brainstorming, and sketch work. Responsibilities I worked on advertising projects, did images research, thumbs and sketches for projects, helped with photo shoots and printed projects. Skills Used multitasking, creative thinking, digital illustration, design, teamwork, quickly coming up with multiple ideas for a project, brainstorming, and sketch work.