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Bethesda, Maryland, United States

As the sole designer at the non-profit, I spearheaded all graphic design needs in a fast-paced environment. Continuous brand consistency, high quality work, and attention to detail empowered the company’s recognition in the community as “the current meteor in DC theatre” (The Washington Post).REVENUE GROWTH AND BRANDING: • Revitalized the existing brand and produced visual content for marketing, education, and development departments, contributing to total earned revenue increasing from $1.9M to $3M over 4 years. • Constructed new brands and generated graphics for 3 different annual Galas, each raising about $300,000.• Innovated visual identities for new programs and initiatives while maintaining brand consistency.TURNAROUND:• Optimized design processes and techniques to increase the velocity of output from 245 tasks per year to 652.• Managed design assets to improve file organization and efficiency.• Mastered new task management software to prioritize tasks, meeting all deadlines.CREATIVITY AND VISUAL SENSE: • Designed all art, graphics, and branding for the highest-grossing show in the theatre’s 47-year history.ALWAYS IMPROVING: • Acquired new skills and mastered software updates to meet evolving project demands and enhance overall design quality.

Bethesda, Md

Independently managed client relationships and project timelines, delivering high-quality work consistently within set deadlines, leading to a 100% satisfaction record from clients who consistently lauded the impact on their business. Notable Clients: Tako Grill; Kanpai Sushi; Worcester Technical High School.• Designed menus, websites, posters, logos, and exhibition graphics for a diverse clientele across multiple states and Japan, ensuring each project met unique multinational client needs.• Stimulated local small businesses’ growth through consulting services and expert design solutions tailored to specific project requirements.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Produced a wide range of designs, including digital ads, print ads, pamphlets, signage, videos, annual reports, and merchandise, maintaining high-quality output to drive sales and subscriptions.• Trained 2 new graphics staff and led design team by collaboration and upholding brand standards.• Won the art medal of creativity, endorsed by 20+ colleagues.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Created posters, brochures, programs, web ads, web banners, social media graphics, videos, slideshows, t-shirts, and other merchandise to promote each production and drive ticket sales.• For an entire quarter, did the work of two designers when the senior designer suddenly left.

Salisbury, Maryland

Provided original illustrations and custom typography for t-shirts, merchandise, and packages, increasing revenue, brand awareness, and general level of design to compete with larger brands and connect with new distributors.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Graphic Design, 3.857, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Served as secretary of SU Art Society and Vice President of the Creative Writing Club. Paintings honored.

Fine/Studio Arts, General, 3.77

Pursued advanced study in Art Theory and Drawing.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Art/Art Studies, General, 3.7

Achieved competency in location portraits, landscapes, architectural, abstract, macro, and product photography. Learned skills.