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Greater St. Louis

- Excel in all aspects of digital production and preproduction setup.- Use digital tools to create hot folders and systems for collecting data from printers.- Knowledgeable on materials and how best to execute printed projects using those materials.

Remote

- Design custom T-shirts, translating ideas into appealing designs.- Use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for efficient design and production.- Provide excellent customer service, guiding clients through design processes.- Develop artwork for local events, enhancing brand visibility.- Contribute to creative processes from concept to production.

- Conduct a design audit focusing on modal inconsistencies and navigation problems.- Develop wireframes and mock-ups for a new navigational experience and improved modal layouts.- Gain insights from team members working closely with users to understand problems and create design solutions.- Advise on copy updates to make job and document statuses easier to understand.- Create interactive prototypes for usability studies and presentations, demonstrating updated UI functionalities to stakeholders.

Greater St. Louis

- Employ agile and lean methodologies for project management efficiency.- Lead workshops in applications and XML creation, boosting team skills and process understanding.- Train employees in print automation and applications, ensuring quality production.- Develop support files, design templates, XML files for streamlined processes.- Advise on production systems for optimized strategies and product quality.- Foster collaborative problem-solving in design and production.- Innovate in user interface and system automation for improved user experiences.- Test and refine systems for high-quality outcomes.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

- Utilize Agile and Lean methodologies for effective project management.- Conduct stakeholder meetings using visual tools for clear communication.- Encourage team collaboration in problem-solving.- Create wireframes and prototypes to enhance user experience.- Conduct usability studies and integrate feedback for design success.- Utilize project management software for efficient project lifecycle management.- Innovate in order tracking and management for customer satisfaction.- Lead brainstorming sessions using tools like FigJam for creative solutions.- Expertise in design software (Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva) for digital assets.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

- Manage orders and projects, ensuring seamless departmental collaboration.- Develop new products and production materials, enhancing e-commerce experiences.- Conduct usability studies for user-friendly production interfaces.- Spearhead print automation projects for efficient production.- Create wireframes and prototypes for new production UIs- Support departments with expertise in various software tools.

Greater St. Louis Area

- Manage diverse product printing, demonstrating strong coordination skills.- Develop in-depth product knowledge, enhancing quality control.- Ensure seamless coordination across departments for project success.- Focus on advanced printing technology for optimal quality.- Implement best practices in print production.

- Collaborate on Cisco's Webex product for wireframes, prototypes, user journey maps.- Develop wireframes for desktop and mobile, maintaining brand guidelines.- Specify wireframe details for clear development processes.- Create user flow diagrams for new concept comprehension.- Engage in Scrum teams for efficient Webex product development.- Align product development with user needs and stakeholder expectations.- Thrive in agile environments, adapting to new feedback for flexible development.- Generate accessibility specifications, focusing on inclusivity.- Annotated wireframes to guide developers in creating A11y-compliant user interfaces, contributing to a more accessible and user-friendly product.- Participated in bug bashes and assisted in pre-launch testing of new products, ensuring a high-quality and stable product launch.

- Assisted customers in designing and creating custom T-shirts, translating their ideas into visually appealing designs, which enhanced customer satisfaction and personalized products.- Proficiently used Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for design and print production, ensuring high-quality and efficient outputs, leading to superior final products and streamlined production processes.- Provided excellent customer service, guiding clients through the design and production process with professional advice and creative solutions, fostering positive customer relationships and repeat business.- Crafted original artwork for local events and businesses, demonstrating strong creative flair and graphic design and illustration expertise, contributing to increased local engagement and brand visibility.- Developed diverse design concepts for Baked T's in-house needs, showcasing versatility in styles and techniques and enhancing the brand's image and appeal through varied and innovative designs.- Played a crucial role in the creative process, from initial concept development to final production, ensuring client satisfaction and design integrity, resulting in high-quality deliverables that met or exceeded client expectations.- Kept up with design trends and applied contemporary aesthetics to projects, elevating the brand presence of Baked T's in the market, leading to a modern and appealing brand image.- Became an expert on screen printing and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, providing in-depth knowledge and skill in these techniques, which improved production quality and expanded the range of services offered.

- Created impressive web and promotional art, showcasing a keen eye for design and aesthetics, which resulted in visually striking and engaging materials that enhanced the brand's online and promotional presence.- Efficiently prepared designs for production, ensuring high-quality outputs that met both aesthetic and technical requirements, leading to consistently superior final products.- Managed workflow and distributed artwork to relevant manufacturing departments, maintaining organizational efficiency and ensuring timely and accurate production processes.- Maintained effective communication with customers and fellow creatives, discussed project requirements, and tracked progress, facilitating smooth project execution and customer involvement.- Demonstrated a strong understanding of customer needs, working closely with clients to develop proofs and production-ready art, leading to designs that accurately reflected client visions and requirements.- Provided exceptional customer service by actively listening to clients’ visions and translating them into compelling visual designs, resulting in highly customized and satisfactory outcomes for clients.- Fostered positive customer relationships through timely and transparent communication, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business by building trust and loyalty through consistent, high-quality interactions.

719 Rudder Road, Fenton, Mo 63026

- Produced print and web art for marketing, branding, and internal use, catering to various industries and multiple companies, resulting in versatile and impactful visual materials that effectively communicated the brand messages across various platforms.- Assumed responsibility for the branding of Office Source, Copy Source, and various clients of Copy Source, demonstrating versatility and creative initiative, leading to cohesive and well-received brand identities for each entity.- Successfully revitalized the Office Source brand, significantly enhancing the company's image and visibility in both online and print mediums, resulting in increased brand recognition and a strengthened market presence.

- Brought customers' printing projects to life through expert design and setup for print production.- Skillfully crafted a wide range of printed products, ensuring high-quality outcomes.- Managed and operated a variety of printing equipment, including plotters, inkjet printers, and a 2-color press, demonstrating technical proficiency and attention to detail.- Oversaw the use of specialized finishing equipment such as folders and booklet makers, contributing to the creation of polished and professional final products.- Excelled in delivering customer satisfaction by accurately interpreting project requirements and delivering exceptional printed materials.

Mira Loma, Ca

Worked independently to produce web-ready artwork. Met project goals and deadlines.