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Graphic Designer, Founder
2008 - Present (16 years)
Focus on logo, business card, and package design for local businesses and organizations as well as invitation and announcement design for personal use. Use color, type, illustration, photography, print, and layout techniques to solve visual communication problems, Create aesthetically pleasing designs that meet or exceed client expectations, Maintain professional business relationship with clients while providing a quality service that matches their business or personal needs.
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Graphic Designer
Front Flip
Leawood, KS
Feb 2012 - Jul 2013 (1 year 5 months)
Design promotional in-store and web graphics to encourage participation in the Front Flip mobile loyalty program offered by various retailers and restaurants, including: table-top signage, posters, stickers, window decals, fliers, banners, print ads, Facebook graphics, email graphics, and website graphics. Also designed instructional and informational materials targeting both businesses offering the platform, as well as customers of those businesses. Designs utilized skills in color use, photo retouching, layout, typography, illustration, and communication. Worked closely with customer facing departments on revisions, and approvals of artwork, as well as vendors on quality control regarding printed materials.
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Production Art Manager, Designer
Schult Industries
Blue Springs, MO
Sep 2008 - Feb 2012 (3 years 5 months)
Create product spec sheets for new and custom products, Recreate digital artwork from poor quality client files such as logos and menu layout, Assist in design of marketing material elements, Color correct and watermark product images for marketing purposes, Set-up print, route, and plot files for production purposes, Work closely with Office Personnel, Manufacturing, R&D, and company owners to maintain quality products and efficient working environment
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Customer Service Representative
Old Time Pottery
Kansas City, MO
Aug 2003 - Aug 2008 (5 years)
Cash Office Associate Help customers both in person and over the phone with questions about the company, product, and specials, Perform returns and exchanges quickly and efficiently, issuing correct change, Organize and clean front end of store, Count, verify and balance all registers from previous day's earnings, Balance store safe, Prepare bank deposits, Assist management with minor office duties