Hired to teach the following classes for Lee University's Communication Arts Department:- Raster Graphics (Photoshop)- Layout Design & Typography

• Directed an office of 10 team members• Managed all graphic design and photography projects for the university for the enrollment and marketing sector

• Managed a team of five undergraduate student workers who photographed athletic, school and academic events on campus throughout the year• Coordinated with university department heads and vice presidents to make sure that all requested events were covered• Scheduled and monitored photographer assignments to make sure workloads remained balanced with events, school work and personal schedules across the five student workers and interns• Was the main photographer for larger university pieces like the Torch magazine and the Insider magazine. Personally handled any photography requests directly from the President's office • Assisted the Director of Publications with tasks such as graphic design, conceptualization, problem-solving, budgeting and office management

• Hired to teach Desktop Publishing to college juniors and seniors• Course focused on design and layout in Adobe Creative Suite programs Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign. • In addition, the course focused on elements of design principles, color theory, and commercial printing methods.

Designed and constructed various advertising pieces, logos, t-shirts, websites, etc. for non-profits as well as businesses

360 hour Internship fulfillment for the graduate studies program at Liberty University

• Conceptualized and designed digital and print artwork for client's target audience based on SourceLink's in-house database and demographic information. Artwork included emails, display ads, brochures, post cards and entire marketing campaigns from start to finish• Handled confidential information with utmost discretion as I worked with clients like social security, health care and consumer finance companies• Worked in high pressure, deadline driven environment with flexibility as schedules changed throughout the day

• Selected to be part of the senior pastor's leadership council • Responsible for the graphic design of event posters, social media campaigns, website elements and various logos and graphics for new ministries as well as rebranding existing ministry groups• Designed and conceptualized the stage design, lighting design, and special effects for church events, vacation bible school and specialized worship services• Designed and conceptualized the layout of the new children's sanctuary• Directed Judah Drama and Dance Ministry, a young adult outreach ministry for ages 13 and up. Responsibilities included scheduling weekly practices, bi-weekly performances and choreographing various styles of dance and drama.

• Responsible for the design and layout of vinyl graphics, screen printing, digital printing, embroidery and promotional items• Worked hand in hand with the vinyl, screen printing and embroidery production managers to prepare artwork for production• Processed and color separated artwork in preparation for screen print production. Including spot colors and 4 color process printing• Met one on one with customers to exchange ideas and offer design services• Provided customer service in person, via phone or by email in order to answer questions and resolve issues• Served as the company liaison between Diamond T and its vendors for print and promotional materials. Placed the purchase orders, submitted the artwork, approved proofs and received shipment of the final product

• Responsible for creating an accurate visual representation of the academic disciplines at Lee University for the yearbook• Managed and assigned stories to three student writers who were responsible for creating copy for the academic spreads on a weekly basis• Copy editing• Monitored and upheld AP style standards in accordance with the Associated Press and university guidelines.• Collaborated with other Vindagua editors to successfully create a unified publication• Organized and scheduled various photo shoots for spreads by working with those being photographed and the student media photographers.

• Assisted the director of publications with various promotional pieces for the university• Collaborated with the vice presidents on a daily basis on projects for their sectors• Trained the assistant student graphic designer and all design interns that came through the office• Worked with many of the community businesses, mainly printers• Served as director of photography for an alumni fund promotional video

• Assisted the lead student graphic designer with many promotional projects and various community events• Collaborated with the campus vice presidents frequently

• Assisted the lead student office manager and director of publications with organization and upkeep of the office• Answered the phone, filed things as needed and ran errands to various offices around the Lee University campus

• Responsible for management and upkeep of their email data base, Constant Contact• Designed various print pieces for zoo events including Banana Ball and Q n' Brew at the Zoo.• Created vinyl signs for various events in the Zoo.• Photographed animals and scenery for promotional purposes• Managed the process of mailing promotional pieces to members.• Built their email database by over 500 names. • Gained PR experience manning a booth at the Chattanooga Market for the Zoo and working with different area businesses in partnership with the Zoo.

• Responsible for the complete rebranding of the school newspaper• Worked with the layout and design of each paper on a bi-weekly cycle• Created infographics and other visual aspects that certain stories require