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Graphic and Marketing Publications Designer
Superior Recreational Products
May 2013 - Present (11 years 6 months)
created: sales flyers, catalogs, brochures | illustrated plastic panels that serve as barriers on the playground structures made by our sub-brand, Playland | responsible for social networking for marketing purposes in regards to Playland | drafted logo designs for our re-branding movement and for our sub-brand, Grounds For Play | illustrated a novelty photo-stand-in prop with holes cut for people to put their face in for a photo op at an upcoming convention | sketched up few original product ideas for playground equipment | researched pricing for various equipment for print and photography | given direction to an intern for a project related to the catalogs | communicate with internal brand representatives and customer service personnel to achieve goals for finished catalogs and brochures | managed inventory cataloging using Microsoft Excell | Microsoft Word | Microsoft Office | Adobe InDesign Creative Cloud and CS5 | Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud and CS5 | Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud and CS5 | photo editing and manipulation
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Co-Founder, Public Relations Specialist, and Illustrator
Cuddle Bat Graphics, LLC
Jan 2011 - Present (13 years 10 months)
Responsibilities: surface design, repeat pattern design, toy design, market research, package design, crowd sourcing, Character design, Product design, Customer service, sales, marketing, working with clients, art direction, photo editing, record keeping, branding, print production, Creating graphics for licensed products, manufacturing, quality congtrol, concept illustration, web design, designing aesthetic products using recycled materials, purchasing, making sales, event planning, networking, handcrafting wares, inventory, advertising, creating and maintaining a brand identity, seeking out new opportunities for community involvement, social networking, editing photography for licensed application, stock keeping, and budgeting
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Sales Associate and Gallery Management Assistant
An American Craftsman Gallery
Aug 2011 - Nov 2011 (3 months)
Responsibilities: Opening, greeting and assisting customers, making sales and returns, general maintenance, light custodial work, jewelry repair, window display design, in store aesthetics, taking inventory, answering the phone, making shipments, gift wrapping, creating spreadsheets to reflect data relevant to gallery operations using mathematical formulas, accepting new inventory, and closing. Noteworthy accomplishment: on multiple occasions I have more than met the established sales goal for the day, sometimes even doubling the amount.
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Working Class Studio Internship
2010 Co
Sep 2010 - Nov 2010 (2 months)
University-Accredited Internship
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Resident Assistant
SCAD Res Life
Sep 2008 - Nov 2008 (2 months)
Responsibilities: Resolving residency
social conflicts, regular inspection of facility for any damage or needed maintenance,
filing new resident and end of quarter paperwork
Hostess and Short Notice Substitute Server, Chef Lee Restaurant, May-Sept. 2007,
Responsibilities: Greeting customers, assisting cashier with close-out operations, seating
customers, busing tables, maintaining a clean and pleasing entry way environment for
customers, take-out prep, answering the phone, delivering phone-in orders to kitchen