Degreed Graphic Designer with 16+ years experience in creative direction. I excel at communicating complex ideas through clear visual representation. I specialize in holistic marketing solutions for SMBs. My background as a business owner gives me the leadership skills to create innovative campaigns that get results. I thrive while managing multiple projects at a time, meeting tight deadlines and adhering to budgets. If you need memorable branding, website design, email marketing, social media content, and photography to reach your customers, I'm your key.Creative Director | Graphic DesignerEmail: taramonstersmith@gmail.comCORE COMPETENCIES• Creative Direction Leadership• Brand Development and Management• Graphic Design for Apparel, Digital Media and Printed Materials• Advertising, Email and Social Media Campaigns• Sales Funnels and Marketing for Retail Products• Fashion and Product Photography• Package and Product Design for Apparel, Accessories, and Gift items• Vector Illustration, Typography, Layout Design for Catalogs• Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Figma, Google Suite, Trello• Team Leadership, Training, MentoringACCOMPLISHMENTS• Created a clothing company focused on eco-friendly fashion for nature lovers.• Designing 120 seasonal products each year for style, fit, fabric and functionality.• Increasing brand awareness 20% each year for over 16 years with original graphics for apparel, digital assets, and printed advertising focused on my brand’s core values.• Owned a retail store and gallery in Seattle for 6 years.• Increased customer base fivefold by creating cohesive branding, a new website, email marketing, printed advertising, rewards program, and cultivating a multi channel social media following• Sold the company for a profit, and it continues to thrive on the reputation I built for it.Contact me at taramonstersmith@gmail.com for any Creative Director or Graphic Design Opportunities