Wall of Fame hired me to provide artwork for their production teams and vendors; but ultimately I work for its customers. I take ideas (or provided artwork) and go through an approval process until they’re happy. Display the art on products they’re interested in and then prepare the art for production. All orders are in different lifecycles. New ones convert to complete and around and around we go. All signage, trophies, awards, embroidery, digital, screenprint and promotional products are produced under the same standards and expectations. We have all the fine print where it needs to be shown which prevents anyone from being taken advantage of on all sides. The time provided to some artwork is a steal. I’ve been a graphic designer for many years and Wall of Fame delivers. It is fast-paced and detail-oriented. Always moving in and out of orders - all with different art, media and processes. The teams all work very hard together. Bosses run it like a well-oiled ship. So many pieces come together from starting as an idea in our customers heads. We get to be a part of a lot of organizations performing a lot of events; we’re there for a lot of coaches, students and athletes hitting a lot of games and tournaments. We enjoy working with businesses, schools, communities and governments in the tri-state area and beyond. It is our goal to ease the load of their busy lives and provide quick answers to questions. We adapt and learn from mistakes. We acquire new methods and equipment and adapt accordingly. We share the roles within and help each other. I appreciate the customers as well for allowing me to be a part of their lives and experiences. I am grateful to my boss for trusting me to show up every day and be better than I was yesterday. And the best part is that you never stop learning. This past quarter, I learned how to use a table saw to cut large pieces of metal for decals for signs. And, yeah, I’m also a loyal customer and haven’t been disappointed yet. 👩🏻‍💻

Clients have to look good, too, right? We can help!Here in the Art Department at Bear Graphics, we utilize our best resources and creative abilities to create and modify print media for our clients. Whether a client is a national corporation or a local business or government-body, we are the solution for a broad spectrum of today's most popular printing media.Our team at Bear Graphics is down-to-earth and extremely professional. Our customer service focuses on building long-term, positive relationships with our customers by exercising traditional values; while simultaneously accommodating to the trends in mobile technology and e-commerce. I love being a part of the team at Bear Graphics. It doesn't matter where our customers are across the nation, we help develop and push their brand/identity; so they can successfully accomplish their goals and function just as they should, exactly when, and how, they need it.

I most recently joined an amazing marketing team at Blue Earth Marketing, a local marketing agency and subsidiary of Ho-Chunk, Inc. Although I was only able to collaborate and assist the team for a short-period of time, I gained a substantial amount of insight and experience into the world of a fast-paced, small business firm and the quick-turnaround practice of this particular industry. This firm was very helpful in my career as I was able to learn even more about the world of marketing. Our perspective of the marketing industry is broadened and expanded when acquiring new and existing client projects, yet every aspect is magnified and considered. We take our clients very seriously and focus 110% on each project, making sure to bring our best concepts to their attention and give them the best suited options per project. Our small group of copywriters, designers and sales/account management relied on the most efficient and effective teamwork and communication. I greatly enjoyed the more focused and high-level commitment to existing clients. This is a great company to work for! Here is a short list of my responsibilities:• Create artwork per clients’ request. Submit for reviews and client approval.• Communicate and generate ideas on marketing strategy with teammates and managers for clients and projects. Research client industry to ensure most accurate designs/concepts based on client brand/service and client audience.• Utilize company photo studio and equipment and design and photo-editing software; study and apply new trends for current creative techniques and up-to-date concept design/creation.• Maintain positive atmosphere and professional environment to best represent the company.• Meet with team and brainstorm new ideas to generate more profits and business for the company.

Work closely with merchants, their managers/directors and outside vendors to establish appropriate product representation via print and digital media while maintaining Cabela’s brand. Researching target customer and category industry’s regarding hunting, fishing and general outdoor recreational activities to better relate to the customer and portray the lifestyle that Cabela’s can deliver. Brainstorm ideas and themes to present the company in print advertising flyers that are delivered to every Cabela’s store and also inserted into every newspaper within marketing reach of any Cabela’s retail store. Create designs and templates for retail flyers. Hit deadlines and deliver flyers for reviews to ensure correct and effective verbiage and copy, brand presentation, photography, messaging, pricing, hit projections and other language and display elements. Communicating with merchants, vendors (Beretta, Columbia, etc.), photo studio and professional photographers, pre-press, external printers and magazine/newspaper marketing teams, World’s Foremost Bank, and other internal and external partners. Preparing documents/files for sending to be printed/processed or displayed. Meeting with other departments on process and how to better work together as a team and as Cabela’s Outfitters to give the best to our customers, which includes but is not limited to researching and brainstorming sessions, analyzing information and data, etc. Developing and motivating RACM’s and our Creative team to openly communicate and work together to successfully accomplish our goals and company mission. Fluent use of creative software programs such as Adobe Creative Suite software, Quark, Microsoft Office and MacOS/Windows expertise. Proficient use of media storage and file management applications and data utilities programs to assist in page layout, building of flyer pages, file organization and other collateral/digital jobs (magazine/newspaper ads, digital billboards, logos, executive presentations)

Graphic designer and a photographer with a degree in Technical Studies (Business and Graphic Design) from Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City, Iowa (May 2011). Although I majored in Graphic Design, I took extra classes in Marketing, Management, Business, and Workplace Communications to increase my skills and broaden my abilities. I have always taken on projects for close friends and relatives designing business cards, logos, resumes, and flyers. I have grown to improve my marketing skills as well. lt has been a while since I’ve had a job in the work place, but I have never been more confident in myself and my ability to be a team player and be an active member of the work environment.I am highly-motivated and very well-educated. I work hard and do not hesitate to ask questions if I have them. I learn quickly and can handle working within deadlines and under pressure. I can motivate others and build a team as a leader; but I realize that sometimes you have to let others take their turn and do their part in order to succeed.I am extremely respectful and considerate of others and love to teach people and learn from them. I am very helpful and am always willing to do more. I am highly adaptable to changes in the environment and am willing to change.I can market anything given certain resources and time. I have created a wide network of friends and built relationships with other professionals in this area.Specialties:Need anything?* Graphics & Illustrations* Logos* Business Cards* Resumes* Flyers* Photography Occassions & Events* Websites* Photo Restoration* Greeting Cards* Newsletters* Coloring Books* Invitations* Announcements* Stationary* Brochures* Editing/Proofreading