» Oversee the design department by supervising, managing, mentoring, motivating, hiring/firing, & providing training» Conceive and implement ideas, guidelines, and strategies in various creative projects and oversee them to completion» Handle or assign special projects for the company and all its divisions, including marketing pieces, internal projects, concept artwork, and company web design and graphics, while maintaining company brand guidelines» Collaborate with Sales to obtain knowledge of the clients’ requirements and with Production to ensure scheduling stays on track and quality of work stays consistently high-quality» Hold trimester & annual review meetings with team members» Offer knowledge and guidance to the designers to continually expand their knowledge of the field and use their skills effectively» Schedule team-building activities as needed» Cross-train team members so all areas of the department have sufficient backup» Have a comprehensive understanding of all design department tasks, responsibilities, and functions and also be able to complete them effectively» Assign jobs to the design team» Ensure the design team adheres to current processes and procedures, while continuously seeking out ways to improve the department’s efficiency and effectiveness» Lead brainstorming and creative sessions to generate ideas» Revise, review content and presentations, approve/reject ideas, provide feedback to the team» Monitor results of team efforts and propose actions for the future» Maintain relationships with external vendors» Handle all scheduling and pre-press responsibilities for approved jobs» Process all invoicing from the plant to sales for completion. QC finished samples as part of the process.» Approve all department overtime» Recruit and utilize freelance staff as needed to ensure that the department is running efficiently

» Responsible for driving the design and creative aspects of all projects and lead designers on those projects.» Conceive and implement concepts, guidelines, and strategies in various creative projects as well as overseeing them to competition.» Collaborate with sales to obtain knowledge of the clients' requirements.» Directing and motivating graphic design teams to help them use their talents effectively.» Lead brainstorming/creative sessions to generate ideas.» Revise and review content and presentations, approve/reject ideas and provide feedback to the team.» Train and guide subordinates into accomplished professionals.» Monitor results of team efforts and propose actions for the future.» Offer guidance to other designers.» Check each proof against changes from the customer to make sure each one has been done correctly.» Print-check and handle pre-press verification of all artwork before release to Production.» Handle all special projects from the sales department, including marketing pieces, internal signage, MenuWorks concept artwork for customers as well as all internal marketing.» Create and monitor MenuWorks website redesign and alterations.» Work closely with design assistants on customer changes, answering questions and offering guidance when needed.» Cover all printing when needed.» Process orders when supervisor needs.» Work closely with sales department when design questions arise.» Assists graphic design assistants with new orders when volume arises.

» Design menus from the ground up» Establish new branding for restaurants and customers when needed» Understand menu design principles, including menu optimization, in order to optimize customer's ROI» Work as quality control to ensure that all menu design orders in the department are correct by overseeing all requested changes, design elements, proofing, and maintaining client satisfaction in all aspects of their design and final product» Create all internal marketing pieces for MenuWorks, including trade show banners and materials, flyers, e-blasts, posters, and promotional information books, and much more.» Frequently work with Coca-Cola reps to produce menus for their restaurant clients, all while including Coke branding seamlessly into those menu designs and following all branding guidelines.

» Oversee the design department by supervising, managing, mentoring, motivating, hiring/firing, & providing training» Conceive and implement ideas, guidelines, and strategies in various creative projects and oversee them to completion» Handle or assign special projects for the company and all its divisions, including marketing pieces, internal projects, concept artwork, and company web design and graphics, while maintaining company brand guidelines» Collaborate with Sales to obtain knowledge of the clients’ requirements and with Production to ensure scheduling stays on track and quality of work stays consistently high-quality» Hold trimester & annual review meetings with team members» Offer knowledge and guidance to the designers to continually expand their knowledge of the field and use their skills effectively» Schedule team-building activities as needed» Cross-train team members so all areas of the department have sufficient backup» Have a comprehensive understanding of all design department tasks, responsibilities, and functions and also be able to complete them effectively» Assign jobs to the design team» Ensure the design team adheres to current processes and procedures, while continuously seeking out ways to improve the department’s efficiency and effectiveness» Lead brainstorming and creative sessions to generate ideas» Revise, review content and presentations, approve/reject ideas, provide feedback to the team» Monitor results of team efforts and propose actions for the future» Maintain relationships with external vendors» Handle all scheduling and pre-press responsibilities for approved jobs» Process all invoicing from the plant to sales for completion. QC finished samples as part of the process.» Approve all department overtime» Recruit and utilize freelance staff as needed to ensure that the department is running efficiently

» Responsible for driving the design and creative aspects of all projects and lead designers on those projects.» Conceive and implement concepts, guidelines, and strategies in various creative projects as well as overseeing them to competition.» Collaborate with sales to obtain knowledge of the clients' requirements.» Direct and motivate graphic design teams to help them use their talents effectively.» Lead brainstorming/creative sessions to generate ideas.» Revise and review content and presentations, approve/reject ideas and provide feedback to the team.» Train and guide subordinates into accomplished professionals.» Monitor results of team efforts and propose actions for the future.» Offer guidance to other designers.» Check each proof against changes from the customer to make sure each one has been done correctly.» Print-check and handle pre-press verification of all artwork before release to Production.» Handle all special projects from the sales department, including marketing pieces, internal signage, PermaCard concept artwork for customers as well as all internal marketing.» Create and monitor PermaCard website redesign and alterations.» Work closely with design assistants on customer changes, answering questions and offering guidance when needed.» Cover all printing when needed.» Process orders when supervisor needs.» Work closely with sales department when design questions arise.» Assists graphic design assistants with new orders when volume arises.

» Oversee all aspects of promotional materials, library cards, direct-mail, membership collateral, fundraising cards, etc.» Oversee the process from initial design to print setup» Knowledge and understanding of various forms of barcoding (Codabar, Code39, Code128, Interleave 2 of 5, QR Codes, etc.)» Variable data and data mapping» Train in full-service printing (Canon & Ricoh) of all products by the company» Create all internal marketing pieces for PermaCard, including trade show banners and materials, flyers, e-blasts, posters, and promotional information books, and much more.Notable Client Interaction:» BMW» The Blood Connection» NAACP» Dealership for Life» Boy Scouts of America» Ingles» Highlights for Children» National Sports Forum» USA Taekwondo» USA Fencing» YMCA» Ingles» United Way» Fitness Connection» Red Bordner Distillery» Professional Sports Teams (including but not limited to):Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Sounders, NY Giants, Greenville Drive, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Tulsa Drillers» Colleges (including but not limited to):Clemson University, University of South Carolina, University of Florida, Citadel, Baylor University, Idaho State, Iowa State, NC State, Stanford University, Wofford University» Numerous library organizations» Numerous gyms & athletic organizations

» Oversee the design department by supervising, managing, mentoring, motivating, hiring/firing, & providing training» Conceive and implement ideas, guidelines, and strategies in various creative projects and oversee them to completion» Handle or assign special projects for the company and all its divisions, including marketing pieces, internal projects, concept artwork, and company web design and graphics, while maintaining company brand guidelines» Collaborate with Sales to obtain knowledge of the clients’ requirements and with Production to ensure scheduling stays on track and quality of work stays consistently high-quality» Hold trimester & annual review meetings with team members» Offer knowledge and guidance to the designers to continually expand their knowledge of the field and use their skills effectively» Schedule team-building activities as needed» Cross-train team members so all areas of the department have sufficient backup» Have a comprehensive understanding of all design department tasks, responsibilities, and functions and also be able to complete them effectively» Assign jobs to the design team» Ensure the design team adheres to current processes and procedures, while continuously seeking out ways to improve the department’s efficiency and effectiveness» Lead brainstorming and creative sessions to generate ideas» Revise, review content and presentations, approve/reject ideas, provide feedback to the team» Monitor results of team efforts and propose actions for the future» Maintain relationships with external vendors» Handle all scheduling and pre-press responsibilities for approved jobs» Process all invoicing from the plant to sales for completion. QC finished samples as part of the process.» Approve all department overtime» Recruit and utilize freelance staff as needed to ensure that the department is running efficiently

Graphic Designer focusing mainly on design work for South Carolina State Parks (including brand/identity design, advertising, social media, Woobox photo contests design and setup, photo editing, out of home design, digital design, map design, etc).Client Interaction:» South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (all aspects)» South Carolina Lowcountry (billboard design)» Archway Cookies (point of purchase)

Graphic Design Intern focusing mainly on design work (including web design, brand/identity creation and development, advertisement, social media, and anything else that needed to be done). Also venturing into commercial photography.Client Interaction:» Sub Station II (identity/branding)» Providence Physicians (web design)» Hood Construction (web design)» AirMax (print advertising)» Protocol School of Washington (identity/branding & web design)» Mellow Mushroom (social media campaign)» Safe Life Senior (identity/branding)» Modern Turf (print advertising)» OnTheHook Fishwear (web design/ecommerce)» Davis, Frawley LLC (identity/branding)» Comfort Services (print design & vehicle wraps)» Stoudenmire (web design)» BodyShop Athletics (banner/print design)» Thompson Funeral Home (web banner design)

Responsible for all inventory, weekly meetings, and anything else that needed to be done around the office. Paperwork, filing, design.

Responsible for the delivery of newspaper bundles to carriers.