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Technical Application Specialist (Instructional Designer)
Marietta, OH
Feb 2021 - Apr 2023 (2 years 2 months)
The Digital Training Support Group utilized AR, VR, video, and eLearnings to supply Thermo Fisher's customers, FSEs, and other support staff with innovative training designed to enhance retention and save the company money by having fewer in-person sessions. Budget cuts forced Thermo to close the office in April 2023.
Wrote the SOP for our graphic design team's use of Articulate Storyline. Created the Team Slides used to maintain consistent branding across all trainings. Created eLearnings, sometimes working with our 3D team to craft rotating models for advanced knowledge checks. Helped shoot and edit photos and videos.
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Graphic Designer
Marietta, OH
Jun 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 8 months)
In-house marketing department tasked with designing, producing and delivering communications about the college’s programs, services, and its impact on the community.
Designed brochures, flyers, posters, presentation graphics, t-shirts, logos. Photographed students, faculty, faciilites. Shot and edited video.
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Graphics Specialist (Graphic Designer)
Clayman & Associates
Marietta, OH
Oct 2015 - Apr 2019 (3 years 6 months)
Marketing firm serving a variety of Ohio and West Virginia clients, including industrial, landscaping, building products, manufacturing, retail, food service, and medical. Tried to implement file workflow and storage structure efficiencies. Attention to detail responsible for avoiding costly errors. Designed multiple logos, brochures, packaging layouts, ad campaigns, posters, web layouts, and online ads. Did photography and retouching as needed. Began learning motion graphics.
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Senior Graphic Designer/Production Manager
Marietta, OH
Jan 2007 - Aug 2015 (8 years 7 months)
Award-winning marketing firm serving a variety of Ohio and West Virginia clients, including tourism, landscaping, building products, manufacturing, political, banking, and medical.
Helped design file workflow and storage structures, and established a benchmark level of quality in final printed pieces. Attention to detail responsible for avoiding costly errors. Designed multiple logos, brochures, packaging layouts, and ad campaigns, and oversaw their production with photographers and print vendors. Created web page layouts and ads.
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Graphic Designer/Senior Graphic Designer
Simonton Windows
Parkersburg, WV
May 1993 - Dec 2006 (13 years 7 months)
Award-winning in-house agency responsible for all of Simonton’s materials, as well as for many of those for Simonton’s sister companies, such as Fypon and Hy-Lite.
Designed logos, brochures, ads, price sheets, newsletters; created 3D illustrations; oversaw photo shoots, press checks.