Working at a small business, it's hard to summarize your daily responsibilities because they change every day. You have to pivot with what's in front of you that hour, that day, that week, that month. We are all a jack of all trades, but working as a team is what makes this place great.

• Conduct client meetings and provide understandable strategy options and time lines for achieving end products• Routinely engaged and maintain communication with clients throughout design process using a variety of channels• Provide photo research and original illustrations• Engage with vendors for hosting, problem solving• Laser cut and engrave wood and acrylic for many amazing products.

Joined the team at the height of the pandemic with the COVID-19 response.

Joined the team to help inform our country and the World on how to stay safe during the Zika outbreak.

• Perform web design and production tasks using web content management systems (Wordpress), HTML5, CSS3, Javascript and jQuery• Perform cross browser testing to ensure user experience and visuals are consistent on every browser when using desktop, tablet or a mobile device• Continually audit four e-commerce websites to ensure 508 compliant• Use A/B testing with new layouts and redesigns to ensure new product will increase conversion rates• Continually review website statistics using Google Analytics to improve search engine optimization and information architecture• Collaborate with the marketing team and senior leadership to select appropriate design and development solutions to ensure a high performing user experience • Research our users and what ways we can improve their online shopping experience• Create screen designs, wireframes and sitemaps • Maintain consistency in visual elements and company brand standardsAccomplishments• Migrated old webpages to a new content management systems (Wordpress)• Converted e-commerce sites from non-responsive to responsive with Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS3, and used basic Javascript and jQuery when necessary

• Created website using web content management system (Wordpress), HTML5, and CSS3• Review website statistics using Google Analytics to improve search engine optimization and information architecture, as well as analyze reports based on number of hits on banners and job postings• Developed and managed animated banners and customer landing pages and website updates• Managed and maintained digital asset library• Responsible for designing editorials, advertisements and covers for five publications on a monthly and bimonthly basis, as well as created and produce trade show graphics• Designed website graphics including buttons, animated gifs and online promotional flyers • Coordinated layout, proofing and incorporated any special requests made by sales team for each publication• Worked directly with sales representatives to accommodate all customer requests and ensure all deadlines are met

• Create quality design concepts for multiple brands within the Multi-Housing Team for Apartment Finder publications• Creation of custom Apartment logos to be used in display ads and promotional items• Recreate floorplans and logos to give customers high quality images for their advertisements and promotional items• Creation of promotional items such as brochures, business cards, marketing cards and flyers• Maintain online order processing for market promotional items• Extensive photo retouching

• Designed website graphics including buttons, animated gifs and online promotional flyers • Managed and maintained digital asset library• Lead conceptual and creative design for all layouts• Directed the creation and production of two product catalogs

• Lead team of creative/production artists • Managed productivity, scheduling, performance evaluation, and hiring • Coordinated and managed weekly production schedules with 14 publications and multiple printers• Implemented new procedures to ensure accuracy of production and design team• Managed and maintained digital asset library• Managed relationships with all publishers to assure unity between 14 market sales teams and production department• Created and revised displays, editorials, maps and filler ads• Responsible for weekly layout, post scripting and press-ready PDF’s for assigned markets• Educated and trained new employees

• Simultaneously managed design, creative production and customer service for 2 monthly publications • Oversaw book layout, newly acquired book conversion, and print production• Demonstrated strong organizational skills, ability to meet tight deadlines, adapt to a dynamic environment with ultimate attention to detail• Received employee of the month on multiple occasions • Managed communications between senior management and customer service representatives • Ensured all communication materials were converted and created following design standards, proper file format and naming conventions