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Art Department Manager
Phantom Fireworks
Youngstown, OH
Jul 2016 - Present (8 years 4 months)
• Provide direction, continuity, and design aesthetics across multiple projects
with effective supervision, training, and mentoring of all members of the
design staff.• Generate creative design models, develop visually appealing graphics,
illustrations, and layouts for various marketing materials, including but not
limited to advertisements, signage, and digital content that exceeds
forecasted objectives.
• Implemented best practices policies and a product photo library,
revamped the archival system structure, organized, and set branding
guidelines, and collaborated with company attorneys regarding
trademarks, usage, and pertinent information.
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Senior Graphic Designer
East Palestine China Company, East Palestine, OH
East Palestine, OH
Apr 2014 - Present (10 years 7 months)
• Collaborated closely with the plant manager/production coordinator to
create the design solutions for dinnerware, glasses, and a large variety of
commemorative ceramics.
• Presented projects, concepts, and ideas for promotional projects to clients which
increased engagement across marketing campaigns and company revenue.
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Senior Graphic Designer/ Marketing Design Coordinator
National Church Solutions
Chester, WV
Dec 2005 - Apr 2014 (8 years 4 months)
Senior Graphic Designer/ Marketing Design Coordinator
• Successfully created/designed strategies for web/traditional services, and maintained
timelines and prioritized records of elements for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Surpassed objectives by partnering closely with the Marketing Director throughout
concept and design which increased the company’s reach within the target markets.
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Senior Graphic Designer
GlaxoSmithKline
Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 2000 - Dec 2005 (5 years 2 months)
Senior Graphic Designer
• Originated new product design strategies aligned to design briefs, directed client
dialogue through concept and design to visually create the company’s various brands
such as Commit, Debrox, NicoDerm, Nicorette, and Phazyme.