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United States

• Spearheaded the management of 4 Shopify stores, increasing sales by 34% to $1.54M YTD, through strategic improvements in website usability, aggressive ad campaigns, and creative marketing tactics.
• Developed and executed email campaigns that generated over $120k in sales, enhancing customer engagement and retention.
• Designed and implemented impactful marketing materials, including brochures, signage, and flyers, contributing to successful tradeshows and promotional events.
• Managed PPC ad campaigns and social media advertising, optimizing ad spend and increasing ROI.
• Created and maintained a comprehensive marketing calendar, aligning promotional strategies with sales goals and market trends.
• Developed a new branding guide for the company, ensuring consistent and compelling visual communication across all platforms.

• Led and managed a multidisciplinary team of designers across digital, print, and video projects, ensuring cohesive and high-quality creative outputs.
• Directed the creative vision for web design projects, crafting compelling online experiences that enhanced client brands and drove engagement.
• Oversaw the full project lifecycle, from concept development to final delivery, maintaining strict adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Managed contract designers, coordinating their contributions with in-house teams to ensure seamless integration and project consistency.
• Mentored team members, offering constructive feedback and personalized development plans to elevate their design skills and professional growth.
• Facilitated regular brainstorming sessions and project reviews, fostering open communication and alignment with client objectives and team goals.

Virginia Beach, VA

• Provided creative direction and strategy, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and market trends.
• Lead a team of junior designers, fostering a collaborative work environment and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Conceptualized and executed visually stunning designs for digital and print media, exceeding client expectations.
• Acted as the primary department liaison, translating vision into compelling design solutions.
• Cultivated strong department relationships through effective communication and project management.
• Developed and maintained project timelines, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met

Virginia Beach, VA

• Served as the primary digital designer for a multinational non-profit organization, overseeing the development and execution of all UI design and art direction projects across multiple digital platforms.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including product managers, UX designers, developers, and marketing to designs aligned with overall business goals and objectives.
• Developed and implemented design guidelines and style guides, ensuring consistency across all digital platforms and products.
• Trained other interface and graphic designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment that consistently delivered high-quality work.
• Conducted user research and usability testing to inform UI design and art direction decisions and improve overall user experience.
• Delivered presentations to various stakeholders, including senior executives, to communicate design decisions and recommendations.

Virginia Beach, VA

• Developed and executed email marketing strategies that increased donor engagement and revenue for a multinational non-profit organization.
• Utilized HTML and CSS coding skills to design and build responsive email templates that improved email deliverability and engagement rates.
• Designed and created engaging email content using graphic design tools, including newsletters, event invitations, and fundraising campaigns.
• Conducted regular A/B tests to optimize email campaigns, resulting in an increase in email open and click-through rates.
• Utilized segmentation and personalization techniques to create targeted email campaigns that increased donor retention rates.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including the fundraising team, graphic designers, and copywriters to ensure email campaigns aligned with overall fundraising goals and brand voice.

• Led multiple aspects of ministry at TFA, with primary responsibility for overseeing the youth department
• Provided administrative oversight and discipleship to students ages 12-21
• Developed creative initiatives for outreach, missions, and youth involvement
• Led worship and prepared the message for the Wednesday night service, and also led worship on Sundays
• Directed all youth-related events and rebranded the entire youth department
• Created all church-wide graphics and wrote and produced weekly announcement videos

• Part of the leadership team for a 2-day women's conference
• Created and directed all dramatic conference elements
• Coordinated conference worship team
• Developed marketing strategy for the conference, including website, branding, flyers, and social media
• Connected with local churches and businesses for partnership, sponsorship, and advertising
• Coordinated all volunteers for the conference.

• Collaborated with clients and project managers to create visually compelling graphics for various projects, including logos, brochures, banners, flyers, social media posts, and website elements.
• Brainstormed and conceptualized design ideas, ensuring they aligned with the client's brand identity and marketing objectives.
• Proficiently utilized Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and others) to create high-quality designs, illustrations, and layouts.
• Conducted thorough consultations with clients to understand their design needs, preferences, and target audience, ensuring designs effectively communicated their message.
• Maintained brand consistency across all design materials, adhering to established style guidelines and ensuring a cohesive look and feel.
• Demonstrated expertise in typography and layout design, focusing on readability and aesthetic appeal in print and digital media.

• Provided quality and beautiful digital design services to clients across various industries.
• Worked independently, managing all aspects of the business including client relations, project management, budgeting, and invoicing.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, consistently delivering high-quality designs that met their needs and exceeded their expectations.
• Managed contract designers and developers, overseeing their work to ensure it met client expectations and agency standards.
• Worked closely with clients to identify their design needs, provide creative solutions, and develop a project timeline and budget.
• Utilized design software such as Adobe Creative Suite and Figma to create designs for various mediums including print, web, mobile applications, and social media.

• Developed the student ministry program emphasizing spiritual growth, worship, discipleship, and outreach while at SWC
• Coordinated youth services and all youth-related events
• Executed the administrative and creative oversight of the youth department
• Developed and trained the youth worship, drama, media & connection ministry teams
• Provided graphic, video, web, and social media design and support church-wide
• Worked to improve church-wide communication, connection, and effectiveness

• Manage and supervise daily store operations during assigned shift
• Ensure the store is clean, organized and well-stocked
• Process sales transactions and provide excellent customer service
• Oversee and manage a team of sales associates
• Assign tasks, provide feedback on performance, and train new employees
• Open and close the store

• Assisted the catering manager in planning, organizing, and executing catering events for a variety of clients and occasions, including weddings, corporate events, and private parties.
• Supervised catering staff, including servers, bartenders, and kitchen staff, ensuring that they performed their duties efficiently and professionally.
• Worked with clients to plan and customize menus, making recommendations for food and beverage selections based on budget and dietary restrictions.
• Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services needed for catering events.
• Oversaw set-up and breakdown of catering events, ensuring that all equipment and materials were properly prepared, displayed, and stored.
• Managed inventory and ordering of catering supplies and equipment, ensuring that items were stocked and ready for upcoming events.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication And Media Studies

User Experience Design

Product Management

User Interface Design

Web & Graphic Design