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Graphic Artist
American Classifieds
Greensboro, NC
* Created Advertisements and helped with the layout of the newspaper * Create advertisements for the website.
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Graphic Designer/IT
New Directions International
Burlington, NC
* Performed lead role in the design and production of print, identity, packaging, multimedia, and web design * Communicate Design Schedule to Marketing Team (print and email) also project manage the design of newsletters, catalogs, etc. * Create PO's, Handle all routing and processing of PO's, Process Check Request for postage prepayments and premium production prepayments * Manage and maintain or lower cost in areas of responsibility without compromising the design * Shoot photography, video, and audio * Manage two websites and update social media sites * Create templates for email marketing and provide data to improve performance * Design all print materials * Coordinate and manage projects with outside vendors * Mange Graphic Design interns * Support and help in analysis of system setups and resolving solutions * Provide troubleshooting for NDI in the following areas phone, internet, software, and server * Represent NDI in public settings
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Graphic Designer/Account Executive
The News of Orange County
Hillsborough, NC
* Coordinate and gather materials (text, photos, graphics) for clients to incorporate in their ads * Worked on Page layout and design of the newspaper, special sections, and Newcomer's Guide Book * Was awarded the opportunity to create an ad for a client that was mass-produced in other Publications (Chapel Hill News, News and Observer, Car Magazines, etc.) * Accomplish a total of 45% of advertising sales for the newspapers The News of Orange County, The Northern Xtra, Newcomer's Guide and Woodcroft Gazette * Assisted in the distribution of the newspapers * Coordinated Photo shoots for advertising and editorial content * Created and Design all print design for marketing and sales materials. * When General Manager was not present stepped in to fulfill requirement of manager (accounting, advertising, production, and circulation)
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Graphic Design Intern
Alamance Magazine
Burlington, NC
* Assisted in the creation of advertisements ran in the publication * Created illustrations for editorial pieces that were submitted by contributing writers * Coordinated photo shoots for aspiring stories that was published in the magazine Leadership Skills
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Leadership Workshops
Elon, NC
- Developed organizational skills, Expanded communication skills, learned effective time management strategies