Desiree Cheeks Email & Phone Number

Columbia, Sc

-Develop and maintain brand continuity by creating graphic assets for various agency digital, print and broadcast projects and initiatives, resulting in a cohesive visual identity and strengthened brand presence. -Collaborate with the Chief Public Information Officer to ensure brand continuity, aligning graphic assets with strategic priorities and developing policies and procedures governing the use of the agency's brand and related graphic assets.-Utilize graphic design software to create high quality compelling visual materials, including but not limited to print & digital advertisements, tradeshow materials, website & social graphics, ecommerce graphics, infographics, presentation visuals, illustrations, publication design, cover designs, conference and training materials, brochures, posters, logos, etc. -Collaborate across teams to translate conceptual ideas into original logos and versatile brand identity systems for agency initiatives and programs, as well as new broadcast, radio, and digital shows.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

-Conduct thorough checks on all communication products, ensuring accuracy, appropriateness, and adherence to quality standards, thus enhancing the credibility of materials and supporting events. -Lead the production process for the monthly 16-page SCENE guide publication, overseeing the creation of high-quality graphic assets that aligned with the agency's brand. -Manage the internal and external graphics request process to streamline client requests and information leading to deliverables that target audience preferences and needs. -Create marketing and promotional materials (both print and electronic) including designs for for flyers, newsletters, handbooks, reports, posters, banners, signage, etc. -Select and manage vendors of outside creative services.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

-Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines while maintaining high-quality design standards. -Ensure compliance with branding guidelines and visual standards of Girls on the Run, maintaining a consistent and cohesive visual identity across all designed materials. -Design informational materials about Girls on the Run program, targeting schools, volunteers, and community members, effectively communicating the organization's mission, activities, and impact. -Revise and update existing print documents, incorporating necessary changes and improvements to maintain accuracy and relevance.

My duties in the largest academic department of the university included drafting and distributing student mailings, filing student and teacher information, fielding telephone calls, and receiving and directing visitors. Everyday use of Xerox machine, scanner, and fax machine were required as well as strong verbal and written communication, customer service, and data entry skills.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

While working seasonally under contract through Ross Professional Services, LLC, my responsibilities in this position included examining and sorting motor permits, registrations, insurance and tax certificates, vehicle identification numbers and verifications and titles. I was later trained to enter all data associated with the vehicles into the DMV computer system from source documents, and manually search for older driver records and fax them to surrounding DMV locations. I occasionally answered phones as needed.

While working at the IRS, I categorized their graphic design department publications while learning their new brand standards in order to be able to work with a team to regulate outgoing publications from all IRS departments. The internship ended with a team presentation on the progress of unified IRS wide use of the new branding system.