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Documentation Specialist
Marietta, GA
2010 - Present (14 years)
- Designed, implemented, and maintained holistic branding strategy
- Utilized expert Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office abilities to author all documentation including sales documents, technical instructions, and advertising materials
- Employed knowledge of HTML and CSS to design, build, and maintain websites
- Fulfilled all photography requirements
- Developed and managed distribution process for all documentation
- Directed weekly critique and design selection meetings for company executives
- Coordinated external advertising and printing operations
- Partnered with engineering department to accurately translate technical concepts
- Implemented usability testing to inform product software GUI design
- Designed, narrated, and published video training program
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Advertising Artist
J.R. Crickets (restaurant chain)
Atlanta, GA
2009 - Present (15 years)
- Merged traditional illustration and Adobe Suite to produce advertising artwork
- Coordinated efforts of apparel, web, and print companies
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General Contractor Assistant
CEEC Corporation (construction services)
Atlanta, GA
1999 - 2010 (11 years)
- Performed all construction techniques while renovating properties
- Fulfilled time management and task prioritizing duties as part-time project director
- Supervised subcontractor crews on various sites
- Created and maintained organization plans for equipment
- Utilized Rhino and Hypershot for rendering home interiors
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Industrial Design Student Consultant
Kicker (audio equipment mfg)
Savannah, GA
2009 - 2009
- Conducted extensive market research of ear-bud packaging
- Executed contextual inquiries to analyze product usage in target markets
- Developed package labels and graphics
- Utilized Rhino and Hypershot for modeling and rendering
- Employed Insight and FDM machinery to rapid prototype packaging
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Industrial Design Student Consultant
JCB (construction machinery mfg)
Savannah, GA
2006 - 2009 (3 years)
- Executed extensive Human Factors research and testing
- Coordinated Canadian, Argentinean, and U.S. research expeditions
- Performed observations and interviews throughout Ontario and Georgia
- Completed extensive rapid ideation
- Constructed various small and full scale models
- Designed body and graphics of backhoe loader product line for worldwide manufacture
- Produced ergonomic solutions to prevent operator injury
- Presented research findings and design concepts to company executives
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Industrial and Graphic Designer
Clinisys Associates (homeostasis lab)
Atlanta, GA
2004 - 2006 (2 years)
- Redesigned lab equipment casings and consolidated components
- Employed Solid Works and Studio Tools to create presentation models
- Analyzed cost and manufacturing technique
- Coordinated with tooling engineers
- Maintained confidentiality in secure laboratories
- Designed logo and signage