Independently design and develop creative projects for a variety of small and medium size business clients.• Collaborate with clients to develop an understanding of their objectives, goals and vision based on their requests and corporate mission.• Conceptualize and create eye-catching materials for client’s needs.

Provided thought-leadership within all art/graphic design areas including marketing and project management, graphic design, video, photography, Photoshop, Internet and web design for diverse and simultaneous projects daily.Highlighted Responsibilities:• Collaborated with executive-level client stakeholders and represented the company’s visual design process and integrity at all stages of engagement. • Designed innovative marketing materials for domestic, international, sales teams and OEM marketing such as Arthrex, Berchtold, GE, Maquet, Medtronic, Siemens, Skytron, Smith & Nephew, Steris, Stryker, Trumpf and more. • Facilitated and maintained a strong brand identity across all materials with a high level of consistency, leading to a boost in brand awareness.• Created full cycle plans for a wide variety of marketing projects with a focus on resource requirements, budget estimates, timelines and dependencies. • Managed complex projects involving advertising, marketing, web hosting, exhibit designs, promotional products and gathering competitive quotes, preparing files for production, printing, scheduling and shipping. • Trained and mentored junior staff members in the development of design concepts and marketing initiatives while monitoring for top performance. Key Projects:• Created ads, brochures, catalogs, postcards, logos, tradeshow/event booth graphics and other essential marketing and sales materials.• Planned, implemented and evaluated photography, videography, websites, CD/DVD packaging, product labels and PowerPoint presentations.• Captured, shot and edited company videos for CD, DVD, training, webinars and YouTube while also implementing professional-grade voice-overs utilizing audio equipment and sound booth.• Handled the translation process of company materials into multiple foreign languages.• Oversaw the image portfolio specializing in shooting product photos and handling color correction, formatting and image manipulation.

Conducted sessions for teaching up to 16 adults basic Adobe Photoshop skills with a focus on selections, masks, channels, filters, image saving, photo retouching, etc.Key Responsibilities:• Developed engaging class presentations and exercise materials and researched/identified relevant images to strengthen the curriculum.• Ensured the highest possible levels of achievement while teaching students to their strongest potential.• Provided a safe and well-managed learning environment where student learning was evident.• Applied inspirational, motivational and unique techniques to engage students.• Maintained and provided prompt, timely and accurate records and reports.• Utilized effective management procedures to implement teaching procedures meeting individual/group needs.• Created a favorable psychological climate conducive to learning.• Analyzed data to make decisions on the best instructional approach for students.

• Designed innovative marketing materials for both the company and key clients and developed/maintained the company website, elevating web traffic.• Supervised, maintained, assisted and configured software and hardware for the graphics department to ensure the provision of top-level services. • Provided outstanding customer service by aiding customers with file preparation and technical assistance, boosting customer satisfaction ratings.

• Directed a number of complex design projects for high-profile customers, assuring all projects were completed on time and met customer needs. • Delivered exceptional customer service in all client interactions, increasing customer retention.• Developed marketing tools to significantly increase corporate revenue stream and boost the client base.• Coordinated graphic projects from concept through completion.• Translated subject matter into concrete design for newsletters, promotional materials and sales collateral.

• Designed creative newspaper ads through the MacAd program. Conceived design theme and graphics for marketing and sales presentations, training videos and corporate web sites.• Participated in a team effort to gestate, design and execute production of manuals and materials to catapult internal communication. • Consulted with clients to develop graphics for strategic marketing campaigns to increase revenues.• Provided exceptional customer service and developed unique designs to ensure clients’ needs were exceeded.