Summary
Results and time sensitive oriented Graphic Designer accustomed to surpassing expectations in deadline-driven environments. Driven, organized, and adept at managing heavy workloads while focusing on designing creative, visually-appealing graphics.
Experience
Image Ink, Columbia, SC (October 2010 to Current)
Lead Graphic Designer
- Developed templates for presentations to customers for orders
- Prepared layouts and drawings in compliance with established templates and design standards.
- Developed creative graphics that simplified complex messages.
- Prioritized graphic workload and effectively coordinated multiple projects.
- Determined styles, size and arrangement of illustrations and graphics.
- Translated prototypes and PSDs into launch-ready, pixel-perfect formats.
- Organized Daily Workloads for the Art Department.
- Designed with Hand drawn illustrations and graphics for custom orders.
- Worked with Wasatch software and printing film for screen printing process.
- Experimented and learned new ways of under basing for printing.
- Organized and Coordinated with Contract Customers and kept a running relationship with existing customers.
- Communicated time lines and expectations with Customers.
- Answered telephone messages or questions Customers had.
- Consistently kept up with deadlines, and communicated with production staff on time lines.
Silver Needle Inc, Columbia, SC (July 2009 to October 2010)
Media Manager and Graphic Designer
- Created a photographic library of products
- Researched material specifications and tolerances
- Wrote copy for specialty products
- Designed an industry specific catalog series
- Managed two websites using content management systems
- Bought advertising space and designed advertising spots
- Implemented multi-media promotions for the manufacturing business
- Handled media related correspondences
Columbia Flag and Banner, Columbia, SC (February 2007 to July 2009)
Assistant Graphic Designer
- Designed unique print materials, including advertisements, banners and logo designs.
- Collaborated with a team of designers to offer improvements and direction on others’ projects.
- Designed artistic signage for special corporate events.
- Designed the New University of South Carolina Flag, which is featured at Williams-Bryce Stadium until 2020, and is sold at retailers.
Education
2009 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC
Bachelor in Fine Arts – Graphic Design Fine Arts- Graphic Design
Minor in Art Studio and Illustration
2008 Midlands Technical College Columbia, SC
Associate of Arts Graphic Communications
