Capture and edit photos for 20+ clients to ensure their special moments are preservedAble to thrive under pressureManage client proposals from typesetting through to design, print, and productionPresent complex ideas in easily understandable meansEnsure the final project is proof read for accuracy and qualityIllustrate original conceptsOptimize UX/UI of websites

Responsible for building the magazine dummies each month with both ads and editorial and making adjustments when neededSchedule photographyContact/hire freelance graphic designers, when neededKeep physical & digital magazine archives updatedEnsure the brand has a consistent visual presentationCreative Cloud Account liaisonStock Photography liaisonHelp plan, execute and attend company eventsCreate any special advertising section layoutsAttend creative meetings for purposes of evaluating and brainstorming past and future issuesWork with the team on ideas, themes, and goals for each issueCreate the working documents and files and assign editorial content to other designersPackage the documents and send out proofsEnsure all art and files are properly sized, colored, and corrected for printing.Work with social media coordinator to provide design or support when necessaryAttend client meetings related to advertising contentScheduling social media content when neededWork with AE to service a client’s account to include coordinating, copy, production and scheduling, maintaining good client relationsProvide creative concepts for client’s advertisements and editorial spreads.Ensure ad production stays on track to set due dates according to ad materials due and/or camera-ready adsSave camera-ready ads as they come through. Communicate with the AE or client as to problems with the ad, based on the specsUpload content to the website after pressCommunicate with web hosting vendor as issues ariseCreating, planning, and tracking the performance of email marketing campaigns

Lead UI/UX website designer for largest private owned self storage companyCreated custom graphics sets for clientsMaintained brand standardsHandled all composition, color, illustration, typography, and branding for the organizationWorked fast and efficiently, spearheading multiple projects simultaneously

Consistently meet tight deadlines with two week turn at a 99.5% completion rateCollaborate and communicate with cross-departmental teams to ensure project goal is realizedDevelop modern and engaging multimedia, including digital graphics, content to deliver to target market consisting of 1 million+ constituents.Illustrate original artworkLead social media marketing campaignsArt director for Daily Word brandCreate eye-catching advertisements across departments to promote company growth.

Act as a brand ambassador for local businesses, churches and schools. Creative expressive and unique designs for clients to maintain current branding standards or to create new standards to hold for the future.Works in vector and bitmap images. Uses spot and index colors to print separations for screen printing. Makes positives. Works directly under art director. Creates unique pieces for mass production

Used macs and the adobe suite to make aesthetically pleasing designs for pressMade plates for lithographic press and printed every certificate and award for Jefferson City Public SchoolsScreen printing processDiscussed and motivated clients for orders and showed knowledge of operations to give customer best results