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• Ensures clients expectations are achieved with the use of strategic problem solving to reach the project objectives while maintaining the branding and identity standards with strong skill set in organization, layout.
• Prepare presentations for both internal and client facing use, and effectively communicate the information presented to team members and/or clients both in person and video
• Actively research current trends and graphic design industry standards for various design mediums to be a versatile designer
• Streamlining the creative team workflow by implementing a centralized asset library that included design templates, brand standards and other quick access files that enhanced efficiency, alleviating pain points.
• A trusted leader and peer, assisting in onboarding seven new team members to make certain proper design training is received along with supporting existing employees

• Designed from concept to completion for various marketing materials including logos, direct mail, advertisements, print and digital signage, brochures, menus and corporate books, utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Superb attention to detail while managing a high volume, quick turnaround daily workload, while continuing to meet the client expectations and deadlines
• Validate that the hand off of final files have proper specifications and are prepared for print or digital development
• Effectively communicated and collaborated with internal departments, clients and vendors to brainstorm and resolve issues

• Prepared, colorized and imposed client files to ensure high-quality printing
• Operated envelope printer Xante Impressia, HP4525 and large format printer HP5500
• Managed daily administrative operations including client data input, invoicing and filing

Austin, Texas Area

• Designed print collateral and digital assets including logos, posters, digital web ads, invitations and visual designs for web and email
• Prepped files for printer, edited and optimized images to produce print-quality files
• Built strong working relationships and communicated with clients, such as Ballet Austin, College Forward and CoPilot on different aspects of their projects

Austin, Texas Area

• Produced print materials with departmental designer
• Created Google, Wordpress, and Canvas by Instructure sites for ACC classes
• Assisted the Visual Communication Department Chair by creating surveys, compiling research and displaying student artwork

Associate Of Applied Science Degree, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Austin Community College AIGAAustin Community College AIGA Officer, Secretary from Fall 2013 - Spring 2015

Associate Of Applied Science, Web Design

Bachelor Of Fine Art, Art History