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Led the design and update of the LMNT Design Guide to include new design elements and provide more clarity and detail for consistent branding both internally and externally across all platforms.Designed the new user interface and layout for the LMNT Amazon store and product pages.Collaborated with the brand team to concept and create graphics for LMNT social media and email marketing (both static and animated).

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Establish relationships and work directly with businesses (such as Amazon, HCL, Bell and Howell and others), universities and schools, as well as personal clients, in the creation of brands, style guides, logos, websites and marketing collateral such as: infographics, social media graphics, advertisements, trade show designs, email marketing, white papers, data sheets and other materials.

Partnered in leading the visual rebrand from Allscripts to Veradigm by updating and enhancing the brand standards, creating a cohesive look and upholding the new guides.Oversee and project manage all design requests, from start to finish, for all business units.Manage a team of two freelance designers, schedules and budgets while providing direction and feedback on designs.Analyze social media engagement data, identify trends in customer interactions and design social graphics (static and animated) based on conclusions.Responsible for managing the business enablement platform (Seismic) and led the transition of all collateral and marketing materials into the new digital asset management (Brandfolder).

Created, launched and manage the brand standards guide with new branding and design elements, elevating the maturity, look and feel from start-up to an established business. Updated graphics across all platforms ensuring consistency and cohesiveness while increasing brand awareness.Strategically designed and managed a multitude of projects in a rapid pace environment including: internal/external campaigns and email marketing, video creation, conferences and events, infographics, Passport product logos, CEO & Executive presentations, social media, web graphics, UI/UX, print collateral and signage.Spearheaded entire process of implementing a DAM while subsequently managing all assets.Conceptually designed all of Passport’s product logos (Enforcement, Permits, Payments, Services and Analytics), based off of the existing Passport Parking product logo. Hired and managed freelance designer, giving creative direction, teaching design practices and overseeing projects.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Responsible for the design and concept of the co-branded Cree | Wolfspeed style guide.Key leader during the brand transition from Cree | Wolfspeed to Wolfspeed, including design of the new corporate logo for Wolfspeed and updating the Cree LED logo after the divestiture.Oversaw art direction, design and brand management for all business lines for Cree | Wolfspeed, Wolfspeed, Cree LED, and Cree Lighting.Designed and managed projects which include: internal/external campaigns and email marketing, infographics, Employee Resource Group logos, CEO & Executive presentations, social media, web graphics and print collateral for all departments and divisions worldwide.Developed the concept and launched of the “RunwithWolfspeed” Instagram page. Created and design all content and graphics.Led the concept, design and story telling of all environmental designs globally. Projects include: Entire factory in NY, HQ Lobby in NC, Lobby and offices in Germany, Visitor hallway detailing company timeline in CA, as well as designs in other offices in Arizona, Beijing, Japan.Managed a team of graphic designers (2) by giving creative direction, feedback and project management but still allowing them to grow creatively while staying within brand guidelines.

Cary, Nc

Responsible for UI/UX design for the SAS intranet (insideSAS). Stayed within SAS brand guidelines to solve obstacles across many departments with a clean, but effective layout that remained user-friendly for all employees using both desktop and mobile (responsive design).Work as part of a highly collaborative team on a daily basis to implement customer goals, create effective designs while also meeting tight deadlines for the SAS Global Forum conference.

Raleigh, Nc

Created and managed the brand for offices located in the United States and Canada including the design of each country’s website, print collateral, social media, web graphics, infographics, landing pages, proposal documents and presentations for C-level executives.Designed the U.S. and Canadian subsidiary’s website (comparexusa / comparex.ca) from wireframes through final imagery. Collaborated with developers, and adhered to project timelines to launch the new website(s) on schedule. Designed and A/B tested new HTML email templates for company’s webinars, offerings, newsletters and live events that resulted in an increase of viewers and attendees from previous designs.

Cary, Nc

Effectively redesigned and rebranded Training Industry the company, CPTM (Certified Professionals in Training Management) Program and the company’s quarterly magazine (online and print), which resulted in an extensive increase in viewers, clicks, page views, viewing time and client advertisements.Created concept, brand and design for the annual conference and expo (TICE2014 and TICE2015) including logo, web graphics, advertisements and printed collateral that produced an escalation of inquiries.Collaborated with multiple clients, such as, MicroTek, Raytheon, Executive Conversation, Arrow, GP and others in the creation and execution of their marketing collateral, including infographics.Interviewed and selected three interns to mentor and manage, while facilitating projects, developing schedules and deadlines for them. Additionally provided feedback and guidance on their work.Assisted in the construction, layout and design of the current TrainingIndustry.com released March 2014.

Raleigh, Nc

Responsible for designing all university marketing including the new logo(s), viewbook, athletic apparel, posters, brochures and advertisements (print and web).Designed grand award winning university magazine (2013 CASE III - Design for Print and Digital Periodicals).Created and directed the branding concept and style guide both during and after the school’s transition from a college into a four-year university, which received the 2014 CASE III New Brand Identity Award of Excellence for overall branding. Embraced extra responsibilities such as negotiating and designing all athletic apparel with Under Armour, conversing with print vendors, photography, designing the athletic center floor and the diploma design.Oversaw and managed schedule, tasks and deadlines for a graphic design intern, while also providing feedback, creative direction and instruction on software.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Responsible for updating and producing new designs for AlertNow in various medias including print (brochures, fact sheets, logos, direct mail, manuals) and web (developed new website, update original site, HTML E-mails, landing pages, flash banners) and video.Collaborated with Blackboard Employees for the concept and production of new collateral, logo design, website and the interface of the Behind the Blackboard Extranet.

Accountable for creating and playing out graphics on air during live television shows such as SportsCenter, College Football Live, ESPNews, College Gameday, and many others using Deko, VIZ RT, and Trio programs.Advanced quickly to more challenging and demanding shows such as Baseball Tonight because of accelerated knowledge of programs, consistency, and reliable teamwork.Given the responsibility of training new employees on how to build graphics and use graphics programs and work under stressful situations for multiple shows during live television.

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