Received promotion from Program Specialist II to III in August 2024

Design print ready logos, invitations, announcements, advertisements, PowerPoints (PPTs), postcards, fliers, posters, koozies, and t-shirts for various companies, organizations, schools and individuals. Prepare files for print/digital execution, including color correction, depending upon client’s chosen project output. (2001 to present)Contract for as-needed creation of branded PPT master decks. Also, designed investor-facing, master sales, new product and Georgia Gov Task Force presentations. (Trella Health, formerly Excell Health ‒ Q3 2019 to present) Contract for design of CEO presentation at the Growth Summit and of CEO presentation to board of directors. (Kaufman Hall ‒ Q1 2019)Contract for update and redesign of numerous PPTs given by the emcee, presenters, keynote speakers and executive leadership at ENGAGE17. Separate contract for design of webinar presentation design. (Greenway Health ‒ Q3 2017 & Q3 2018)Contract for design of a company-wide, presentation by Chief Growth Officer. Also contracted for design of company-wide presentations and mar-com printables announcing Project Zelda. (Waystar, formerly Navicure + Zirmed ‒ Q3 2017)Contract for print and billboard advertisement designs. (C& A Consultants ‒ 2008-2017)Contracted for re-branding initiative work on mar-com projects such as: logos, brochures, handouts, fliers, infographics, presentations, etc. Also, worked on presentation designs for PeopleConnect. (PeopleAdmin ‒ Q1 & Q2 2017)Designed invitations, posters, static web ads, event programs, and PPT master deck for Flourish Fashion Show Organizing Committee. (St. David’s North Austin Medical Center ‒ 2014 through 2016)Designed logos for the Crew Survival Engineering Department (astronaut flight suit patch) and for the Orion Crew Survival System, a.k.a. OCSS, pronounced “Ox”. (Crew Survival Engineering Department, NASA ‒ 2013 & 2015)

Designing large-format print work for educational facilities across the US. (School spirit!) Currently, enjoying learning company's unique design practices and operating standards. Also covering as graphic designer to the adjoined Minuteman Press franchise owned by the same LLC.

Created furniture layouts and quotes for clients and their office needs. This included small to large layouts, private and commercial.Graphic design for company presentations, events, business cards, signage, cards, invitations, labels, etc. Projects also include e-fliers and emails promoting specialized products, as well custom presentations for specialized projects.Other duties: walk-in sales assistance, accurate measurement of project space, customer service, quote creation, purchase order creation, order submission, coaching new designers and minor IT problem solving.Consulted on marketing, website and demand generation for business re-branding (2019).Programs utilized during employment :: 2020 Office: Giza, Worksheet, Visual Impression; Project Matrix: Workspace, Spec 5, Notify, Render; Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat; Microsoft: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Google: Drive, Docs; MailChimp; and, Squarespace.

• Processed and delivered multiple print orders before the daily morning deadlines.• Utilized multiple, large digital printers (Xerox V80) and electronic paper cutters.• Assigned, reviewed and coordinated creative service assignments to graphic designers.

Specialized in graphic design for internal-facing and external-facing clients (demand generation, social media, website, datasheets, fliers, logos, etc.) and PowerPoint marketing presentations for sales and events. Prepared files for print/digital execution and color correction, depending upon file output for public consumption. Final projects included updating legacy companies' marcom pieces to the ever-evolving newly-merged company branding.

Specialized in graphic design for internal-facing and external-facing clients (demand generation, social media, website, brochures, fliers, logos, etc.) and PowerPoint marketing presentations for sales and events. Prepared files for print/digital execution and color correction, depending upon file output for public consumption.Worked with CEO, executive leadership, marketing, customer service, sales and development to create presentations and event promotional materials for the company's yearly customer-facing event, PeopleConnect (2016). Received accolades and positive reviews from our customers and presenters.Presented various printing and production plans to achieve and maintain professional look for finished products and for events by mixing in-house and external production of print designs at reduced cost.Awarded Make It Happen Award twice for "doing what it takes to get the job done and delivering exceptional results."Awarded Customer and Team Over Self Award for "making each customer interaction with [me] the best possible experience they've ever had."

Designed convention booth signage, advertisements and tradeback book covers.Worked as customer service and sales in Overtime Comics booth at Wizard World Austin ComicCon (2012 and 2013) and Victoria ComicCon (2014).Maintained comic book character cosplay costume for actor.Designed interior lettering and cover of Defects Tradeback Vol 1 (released January 2015).

Designed print advertisements, brochures, billboards, websites, web ads, social media ads, business cards, posters, fliers, letterhead/stationery, PowerPoint presentations, taxi cab advertisements, trade-show booth displays and various other promotional items for clients and for in-house marketing. Prepared files for print/digital execution and color correction depending upon file output for public consumption.Worked with executive leadership, marketing, customer service, sales and development on client branding campaigns.Wrote creative headlines for ads and copy for holiday cards.Designed within the corporate identity guidelines of various clients.Gathered quotes for printing costs and for stock art costs to keep projects at or under budget. Also, presented and executed various printing and production plans to achieve and maintain a quality, professional look for finished products by mixing in-house production and external production of print designs at reduced cost.

Assisted Creative Director management by ensuring all (5-7) Creative Service Graphic Designers met their multiple daily deadlines.Assigned ad projects to designers and tracked projects.Multi-tasked and managed numerous projects under varying daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.Tracked down missing copy and imagery for ads by contacting that ad's account executive/coordinator.Assisted in team training and direction in regards to deadlines, policies, programs or IT dilemmas.Managed all creative production of ads for weekly sister paper, Matagorda Advocate, in an orderly fashion.Designed advertisements for web, marketing, newspapers, direct mail, supplemental print magazines and various Victoria Advocate projects and clients.Wrote creative headlines for ads.Created editorial graphics and layout for the entertainment section and supplemental print magazines.Gave proofs to account executives/coordinators. Released project when approved. Tracked project through release and final output.Assisted in layout of classified pages when designated designer was off duty.

Interpreted information given by account executives graphically into advertisements for web, marketing, newspapers, magazines and various Victoria Advocate projects and clients. Gave proofs to sales rep/assistants. Released project when approved. Tracked project through release and final output.Conceived and designed spec ads for sales associates to pitch to clientele.Wrote creative headlines for advertisements.Worked with file preparation for CMYK output. Trained to understand the offset printing process and to oversee press checks.Multi-tasked numerous projects under varying daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.

As a salesclerk, I ordered merchandise, helped customers, stocked shelves, created displays, worked the register, and helped other departments with their extra work. I was even entrusted with helping to total the money in the registers at the end of the day. I also worked in the stockroom assisting with unloading the trucks and sorting the merchandise.

For Jessica Caddell, former art advisor, I filed information, typed memos, performed database work, answered the phone, scheduled appointments, took messages, ran general errands, and helped advise students. I used Quark Express, Microsoft Word, Excel, Telnet, and Filemaker Pro.

As temporary head of the Arts and Hobbies departments (summer job), I ordered merchandise, helped customers, stocked shelves, created displays, and worked the register.

As a salesclerk, I ordered merchandise, helped customers, stocked shelves, created displays, worked the register, and helped other departments with their extra work. I was even entrusted with helping to total the money in the registers at the end of the day.