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Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Designing and printing graphics such as tri-folds, posters and advertisements for local companies in Asheville, ranging from breweries to non profits. Innovating the way the company recreates and reproduces fine art with photography. Color correcting and printing fine art pieces for some of the most well-known artists in Asheville.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Print & Web Marketing / Videography / Photo RestorationDriven: Network with past employers, co-workers, local athletes, musicians and business owners to find new opportunities. Shoot and edit promotional videos, create 3-D animation sequences, design print marketing for clients and restore family photos to (hopefully better than) original shape.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Designed print and multi-media graphics for companies in Asheville, NC. Created digital content for ACI's social media accounts. Created and managed email blasts through Mail Chimp. Photographed and reproduced fine art for local artists. Designed and built the company's website.

Arden, Nc

Effective Team Leader: Lead a team of certified framers, in the highest grossing shop in the district, to consistently deliver high quality workmanship that showcases and protects the client’s art.Keeping Design in Mind: Engage with clients to determine their personal style, then, using color theory, design frames, mats and accents that speak to both the piece and their style.Awards and Recognition: Designated a Michael’s Center of Excellence shop. Train all new Michael’s Framing Managers in the district. Awarded highest increase in sales for the district with a 33% gain over the prior year, equating to nearly $100,000 more.

Houston, Texas Area

Commitment to Excellence - In a very detail oriented profession, consistently produced high quality work. Received personal recommendation from the District Manager for placement in my current management position.

Houston, Texas Area

Offset & Digital Printing / Marketing / ManagementGraphic Design: Developed designs from concept to completion and modified graphics to provide optimal results for printing. Created and updated brand identities for both new and established customers.Project Management: Scheduled and managed the production process for graphic design, offset press, bindery and direct mail teams. Coordinated supply orders with vendors.Innovation: Established processes and procedures to convert ordering to a web-based ordering system.

Houston, Texas Area

Connect with clients face-to-face in a cold call scenario. Within minutes, foster trusting relationships with 40+ clients per week.

Houston, Texas Area

Educational DesignCollaborative Designer: United with a team of designers and builders to create an educational, kid-friendly installation that replicates the water filtration process from “Drain to Tap” at the City of Houston’s Water Treatment Plant. Check it out! > Coredesignstudio.com/waterworks-education-center

Houston, Texas Area

Print & Web MarketingBrand Integrity: Designed marketing media for a well-established brand. Incorporated new styles to refresh visually dated advertising materials while maintaining the existing brand recognition. “It’s all about the House!”Cooperative: Collaborated with the company owner and marketing team to develop a new brand identity and look for marketing.Quick on My Feet: In a fast paced environment, created marketing materials for media outlets including local directories, magazines and television stations.

Image Manipulation / Print MarketingPhoto Manipulation: Retouched professional photos for magazines which includes changing dress color and digitally removing blemishes. Layout: Designed layouts and paginate new line catalogs using Quark Express and InDesign.

Sugarland, Tx

Rapid DesignProficient: Armed with a packet of specs and hand written notes from the client, designed up to 20 effective print advertisements per day.

Associate'S Degree, Digital Arts And Animation

Digital Media Design Level 2 Certificate, Digital Media Design