Christina Riddle Email and Phone Number

(A general description of my contracted work unrelated to work done for employers. I am conscious to not accept gigs that would be a conflict of interest with my current employer.) I enjoy creative projects, including but not limited to, promotional print materials, digital graphics, social media event photography, and organizing cumbersome information.GRAPHIC & WEBSITE DESIGN• Design successful collateral pieces for a variety of businesses and individuals.• Contracted by A Planned Event, Inc. beginning in February 2008.• Created the logo, designed staff, volunteer and retail tee shirts, as well as promotional materials for the Legends Concert, Columbus, MS, October 2010.• Produced the visual identity for a new marketing campaign for Public Relations Association of Mississippi Golden Triangle, March 2011.• Designed fliers and a pro forma, including compiling data for Anne Sieg, Broker Associate / Investor, KW Commercial, July 2011.• Collaborated with co-owner Alex Pope in building an introduction website for Local Pig in time for their grand opening: thelocalpigkc.com, February 2012.• Created promotional and collateral materials for Columbus, MS, Market Street Festival, May 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.• Most recent private contract work consisting of social media management, light administrative tasks and visual merchandising from August 2017 through July 2018.• Actor, Exhiled: Trail of Terrors, Bonner Springs, KS, Oct. 2018.• Production artist, temporary, Circle Sideways, Merriam, KS, Nov. 2018.PHOTOGRAPHYSOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHYUP-CYCLE JEWELRY DESIGNERFINE ARTIST

- Educate and train new department members.- Maintain product knowledge.- Merchandise products.- Developed an organized process to restock daily over 100 varieties of 50mL bottles.- Toured the Lifted Spirits Distillery.- Toured the J. Rieger Co. Distillery.- Attended and participated in the Pinnacle Imports 25th Anniversary’s World Tour, May 20, 2024.

• Integrating previous experience and communication skills to assist a small business increase their revenue.• Maintain continuous improvement in knowledge of artist materials throughout a range of mediums.• Expedited social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram utilizing apps like Canva, Adobe Spark, and shooting well-composed product photographs. A post to-date has received over 1,500 views and 180 engagements (June 2020).• Design visually pleasing flyers, Constant Contact emails, and in-store signage, after accepting the challenge to utilize only on-site software including Microsoft Word, Paint, and a SaaS to convert PDF files to JPG files.

PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGER: June 2012 - December 2014• Performed press checks for Kansas City’s Alternative Weekly (at the time), The Pitch, and its special issues while under the ownership of SouthComm, Inc.• Laid out pages combining editorial with sales and marketing content into an aesthetically pleasing publication.• Designed successful collateral pieces, digital graphics, display and classified advertisements, and event campaigns including “Taste”, and the inception of “Bacon and Bourbon”.• Maintained print production schedules and time management.• Converted successfully to a new layout size and print design specification, including revising templates, sales collateral, and the settings in the ad layout software Page Director ALS 5.• Trained inheritors due to the elimination of the in-house print production department.• Instituted subject line codes to be used when emailing Production resulting in a quickly accessible record of work orders and minimizing paper consumption.MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER: November 2011 - June 2012• Designed ads for "The Pitch"​ Kansas City's weekly alternative publication [and "HER Kansas City" the local monthly publication for women, until October 2012].• Constructed one-sheets for sales and marketing initiatives.• Designed The Pitch business cards.• Developed static and animated GIF web ads for clients.• Prepared graphics for online newsletters and e-blasts.ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: April 2012 - June 2012FRONT DESK COORDINATOR: November 2011 - March 2012

• Established as the station graphic designer for digital advertising, print, and select multimedia graphics.• Produced two annual multi-page print publications, including ‘Bridal Show’ and ‘End Zone’ magazines.• Designed, developed and coded the front-end and back-end of the website utilizing an open-source content management system (CMS) and Adobe software.• Mobilized the news department to perform the processes necessary to publish editorial content on the website.• Collaborated with Creative Services Director (Promotions), News Director (Editorial), and Sales Manager on planning online content and dispatching industry marketing efforts.• Ensured brand consistency and accuracy.• Integrated social media influence.• Accelerated a successful fourth revenue stream in 2006 including sponsorship opportunities, ad unit zones, and Google ad tracking, increasing website revenue by 500% the first year and 200% each year to follow.• Pioneered the first news source in North Mississippi to offer video on demand including pre-roll advertisement capabilities available to local clients in 2007.• Awarded “Best Website” - TV division II, Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 2007 & 2009.(Worked remotely from Olathe, KS, for WCBI-TV from November 2010 - June 2011.)*To view its evolution, visit here: https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://wcbi.com

I designed shirts I would wear with the hope others would want to wear them too. It worked.• Supervised a team of designers focused on custom screen printing and promotional product designs.• Created original, hand-drawn illustrations meeting quality standards in color theory and typography.• Restructured templates and processes due to the merge of Macromedia and Adobe software. • Managed repeat print publications.• Maintained several website contracts.• Designed custom tee shirts for universities including Mississippi State University, Mississippi University for Women, Penn State, Delta State, Duke University.• Created custom tee shirt designs for churches, reunions, events and more.• Initial responsibilities increased based on performance:GRAPHIC DESIGNER, Feb. 2003 to Oct. 2004.STUDENT DESIGNER, Aug. 2002 to Feb. 2003.(Dux D'Lux Advertising closed in June 2010)

13 combined years of customer service from 1997 to 2017.THRIFT STORE CLERK, Kulture on 39th, Kansas City, MO, February 2017 - August 2017.COURIER, Postmates Inc., Kansas City, MO, March 2016 - June 2017HOSPITALITY SERVER, Ollie's Local, Kansas City, MO, October 2015 - February 2016.RETAIL SALES, New Stanley Station, Overland Park, KS, October 2011 - May 2012.EVENT STAFF, Premier Resources, Kansas City, KS, September 2011 - November 2011.HOSPITALITY SPECIALIST: Bus, Hostess, Server & Bartender, J. Broussard's Restaurant, Columbus, MS, February 2002 - January 2008 (6 years).RETAIL SALES, Foot Locker, #9523, Grapevine, TX, July 2000 - January 2002 (1 year 7 months).RETAIL SALES, Hibbett Sporting Goods, #30, Columbus, MS, March 1997 - June 2000 (2 years 3 months).