I currently professionally freelance from home under my all encompassing art Business, Modern Iris. I have maintained brand consistency and meeting of strict deadlines. I have maintained customer loyalties, teamed up with marketing directors, creative directors, owners, sales teams, production teams, wholesale distributors, international vendors and several other cross-functioning roles in launching new products, providing new strategies for brand development and marketing, recruitment and training of newly hired designers, all while striving to deliver an effective, focused, and on-target product that fits any clients needs.
As for myself, I am 36 years old, a graduate from Lindenwood University since 2010 with a degree in Studio Fine Arts (BFA), emphasizing in Graphic Design, Illustration and Exhibit Design. I have 8 years of experience as a Freelance Art Director with an additional 8 years of experience in a highly productive fast-paced working environment as a graphic designer. I am experienced in both raster graphics and vector graphics. Some of these include but are not limited to, apparel for men, women and youth, along with embroidery and promotional merchandise of all kinds, interior and exterior signage, graphics for visual identity, marketing materials for digital and social media platforms, books, product packaging, presentations, promotional event packages and trade show displays for events. I am proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Powerpoint and ShopWorks (A screenprint management software), all while working on a MAC and Wacom pen tablet environment.
Some brands I have worked close with include, but are not limited to, Harley-Davidson dealers world wide, professional dirt car and NASCAR racers (in the United Stated and Australia), race tracks like Eldora Speedway, Hard Rock Energy Drink (HRED), Monster Energy Drink, St. Louis Surge Women’s Basketball team, The Jeremiah Johnson Band, Custom Ink, Green Leaf Procurement (GLP), World Wide Technology (WWT), St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues, Washington University, SLU and Little Life Skills (LLS) and Pinup Vapors.
I have also recently worked in sales for 120 off-premise locations in the liquor industry. Gaining almost 4 years of experience in managing sales along with salesman of the year for 2019.
I feel my qualifications are competitive. My passion, dedication, fresh point of view and positive attitude would prove to be a great asset to any team. I always strive for the best and think outside of the box. I welcome any challenge as I am very competitive and I seek a position where I can develop and excel while providing the best of my works to any employer.
Convocation award; Dorothy and Sterling Mollett Art Award. 2010
Salesman of the year award - 2019 - Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits