Collaborate with various partners across the 14 city departments to conceptualize and design visually compelling, distinctive, and on-brand marketing and communications materials for a broad range of audiences. Produce, maintain, and update templates for digital, print, social media, and other outlets. Procure services of outside vendors where required and oversees production process to ensure quality standards are met. Provide assistance with video production, presentations, photography, and general AV support.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:🗳️ Elected to the Board of the Cultural Arts Council Douglasville / Douglas County as the city-liaison to bridge the gap between local government and the arts community while fostering collaboration and advocating for cultural initiatives to ensure the Arts Council’s mission thrives.📚 Completed over 85 hours of Continuing Professional Education.📓 Contributed to over 1,800 deliverables, including mayor redesign of the park’s biannual program guide and city quarterly newsletter.👨🏽‍🏫 Mentored and trained 4 graphic design interns successfully.

Utilize my passion and knowledge of art to create compelling photographs, effective graphic designs, and captivating works of art. Manage operational and administrative functions including the creation and maintenance of a website, contracts, and filing system. Inspect and maintain all photographic equipment. Use principles and best practices of graphic programs, social media, marketing, and printing procedures to provide high-quality work to clients.Key Achievements:• Photograph over 300 business events, weddings, portraits sessions, model portfolios, and other diverse social events.• Sold over 45 Photographs, Paintings, and Prints to private collections, including the University of West Georgia and the Ingram Library.

Assist a diverse client base to translate concepts into effective visual products while ensuring brand and messaging consistency. Collaborate with the design and production team to set goals, optimize the workflow, and ensure quality control. Train, supervise, and review the work of junior designers for accurate details and ensure company standards are met. Create, maintain, and archive project files, including proofs, estimates, purchase orders, and production files. Update company WordPress website and produce marketing materials.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Increased company productivity by more than 60% and doubled the revenue in two consecutive years from 2019 to 2021.• Contributed to over 1,700 projects; accumulating to over $1.5 Million in revenue since hired.• Instructed AIA/CES accredited course to over 165 individuals in 23 architectural and interior design firms across Metro Atlanta.

Develop, plan, and execute over 75 exhibits and receptions, as well as art classes and gallery tours. Coordinate with the executive director to implement all graphic needs, including marketing material and outreach content to support fundraising efforts and community events. Create assets for the website, social media, board meetings, presentations, and events—including data visualizations, original photos, and video production. Deliverables include press releases, brochures, postcards, newsletters, and infographics. Organize and maintain digital and print assets for archival purposes; develop and maintain templates for ongoing use.Key Achievements:• Designed, installed, and managed exhibit for Congressman David Scott’s 13th Congressional District’s Annual Art Competition.• Assisted with the coordination and marketing of 3 annual community fundraisers, raising over $100,000 combined.• Maintained and grew a permanent collection worth over $150,000; managed the Artworks on Loan Program.

Attend staff meetings to discuss and prioritize deadlines, solve problems, and give progress reports on my duties and responsibilities. Collect and organize a filling system for all CDs & digital submissions by artists. Sift through all submissions and select the pieces accepted into the publication. Secure and assist the artist to jury the works selected. Acquire a space and successfully coordinate two exhibitions for the official annual ceremony highlighting some of the best literary and visual works.

Attentively participate in monthly meetings with other members, and the Department Chair, to discuss any news and future changes to the department. Represent the photography students in communicating their needs, concerns, and suggestions to the Faculty, Department Chair, and Dean. Assist in coordinating and presenting a mandatory biannual Art Department meeting which seeks to introduce the following to new and existing students: new staff and faculty, art organizations, scholarship opportunities, core curriculum requirements, news and updates, and other frequently asked questions. Responsible for gathering and creating all informational, video, and still image materials in a Keynote presentation. Assist in establishing and maintaining professional relationships with local businesses that sponsor the Art Department meeting through gift items or special coupons.

Effectively use leadership and motivational skills to organize and execute art exhibitions, events, and other activities each semester. With approval of a member majority, and by following specific university guidelines, design a brand identity for the organization, including a logo, letterhead, and other form templates. Lead weekly meetings by building and strengthening relationships between members, and assigning duties and responsibilities while remaining flexible to member’s needs and concerns. Collect and organize weekly meeting minutes, membership information, dues, and other documentation required by the university guidelines and regulations. Fill out registration forms and other materials to secure grants for future on-campus activities. Maintain inventory of all art supplies and other organization assets.

Successfully manage and coordinate one solo and seven group exhibitions, including curation, installation, deinstallation, and creation of design themes for invitations, posters, and labels. Acquire and maintain effective working relationships with sponsors of specific shows, jurors, and all participating artists. Collect and organize all personal information, CDs, and digital submissions by artists. Establish and communicate deadlines, schedules for guard duty, and other individual responsibilities for participating artists. Conduct daily gallery checks and make any repairs as needed. Effectively resolve problems, prioritizes deadlines, duties, and other responsibilities.

Interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, and diagram form, to assist in a timely installation & deinstallation, of graphics for marketing and sales presentations—including window displays and props & signage throughout the store. Adjust lighting, and other fixtures, to emphasize products. With attention to detail, conduct routine checks on the floor to make certain all visuals are properly kept; ensure the presentation of merchandise reflects the corporate guidelines and are consistent with the brand and style. Replace and adjust lighting malfunctions. Through a team effort, provide excellent service by greeting and assisting customers with style changes and locating merchandise. Meet quotas for each shift by selling targeted products and enrolling customers in the brand credit card. Maintain storage area clean, organized, and report inventory changes to managers.