About Me
As a seasoned graphic designer, I bring adaptability, reliability, and a knack for managing multiple priorities to the table. Proficient in the latest industry software, I craft impactful design solutions and excel in communication. My motivation, organizational skills, and keen attention to detail drive me to deliver swift, creative, and thoughtful outcomes. Whether leading projects, collaborating within a team, or working independently, I thrive under time and budget constraints, exercising sound judgment throughout. With a solid two-year tenure at Zulily, my portfolio boasts compelling digital designs that showcase both style and substance. I leverage advanced AI-powered tools in software like Photoshop to enhance productivity and yield superior results. Count on me as a dependable and valuable asset in any professional environment.
Résumé
TOOLS:
InDesign
Photoshop
Acrobat
Illustrator
XD
Figma, currently learning
Excel
Outlook
Word
Shopify (e-commerce platform)
Wrike (project management)
Bynder (web asset management)
SKILLS:
Retail Design
Photo-editing
Branding
Typography
Photography
Illustration
HTML
EDUCATION:
University of South Alabama
B.F.A. Painting/Printmaking
Auburn University
Graphic Design coursework
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Rover dog sitter
1 year - ongoing
Crisis Line Phone Worker
2 years - ongoing
Crisis Connections, Seattle WA
Production Designer, Marketing Creative Studio
2 YEARS, Zulily, Seattle WA
Delivered 20+ digital assets weekly for multiple platforms including on-site/mobile/tablet/social content reaching millions of users.
Completed design projects each bringing in between $75k - $500k in demand revenue.
Consistently the top producer on a team of 5 production designers while maintaining exceptional quality and adherence to brand standards.
Edited in-house and vendor-supplied imagery with industry standard software including Adobe Photoshop and AI.
Audited all design treatments for ADA accessibility standards.
Created and tested design templates for efficiency and consistency, increasing overall productivity. Created assets for A/B testing, applying learnings to future designs.
Worked on branded design for seasonal campaigns.
Creatively solved for design challenges when using existing vendor supplied assets not specifically created for our brand templates/aspect ratios.
Managed workload in Wrike, ensuring all projects were completed within timeline.
Continually developed skills and knowledge in design and marketing trends, software use and digital best practices.
Graphic Designer Marketing Content
5 YEARS, Virtuoso, LTD., Seattle WA
Redesigned Virtuoso’s monthly travel catalogs with new editorial styling/elements and created templates for freelancers to set up paid sections. Produced catalogs monthly.
Collaborated with editorial writers, photo-editors and photographers. Reviewed and approved print projects using online tools.
Designed annual directories and special projects throughout the year amounting to some 15 projects annually. Utilized digital asset management tools.
Produced branded collateral, special-edition and annual travel directories, print advertisements, customizable interactive PDFs, as well as digital assets for website.
Continually expanded my design skills by staying up-to-date with visual trends.
Graphics Coordinator
13 YEARS, Mobile Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau, Mobile AL
Produced, start-to-finish, 500k+ visitor guides distributed nation-wide annually. Responsible for designing and managing web content and print collateral for marketing and sales efforts throughout the US and EU.
Developed positive working relationships with web, print and fulfillment suppliers.
Oversaw branding of television, radio, print and online marketing.
Graphic Design Supervisor
11 YEARS, Publication Services, University of South Alabama
Provided design consultation for the University community to produce print materials based on project needs.
Conceived, designed and produced a wide variety of print materials including 500K admissions view-books, departmental brochures, event posters, die-cut folders/envelopes, wide-format academic displays, annual reports, and much more.
Performed press-checks, assisted in the camera/plating and bindery operations when needed. Trained in digital imposition, online proofing and direct-to-plate.