Overview
I am and experienced Multimedia Designer with 13 years of creative expertise in branding, digital and print design. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, I specialize in creating visually captivating, user-centered designs that elevate brands and engage audiences. As an award-winning designer known for delivering innovative solutions on time and within budget I am eager to bring my design skills and passion to an exciting position to the grow the company’s success.
Professional Experience
4/2009 to Present Snarky Dice Multimedia; Indianapolis, IN
Freelance Multimedia Designer
●Creates and maintains the client social media presence (SEO).
●Develops large format signage and documents for marketing events.
●Creates product designs and labels for brand identity and packaging.
●Created visually compelling logos, branding materials, marketing collateral, that align with client objectives and brand identity
●Consults with clients to execute marketing plans, direction and projects.
●Assists clients to develop documentation and policy for multiple projects
●Collaborates with diverse clients, including startups, small businesses, and established corporations, to deliver custom graphic design solutions.
10/2022 to 6/2023 Achieva Inc.; Indianapolis, IN
Creative Director/ IT Support.
●Develop content ideas and creative solutions in collaboration with other designers.
●Design video presentations interactive educational software modules and animations.
●Installs and tests network systems and hardware: network servers.
●Upgrade computer peripheral devices, firmware, OS and design software.
●Assess IT errors in functionality to complete repairs and improve systems.
●Maintain a quality standard for educational business projects and learning modules.
●Track scheduling and tasks in progress using key management system software.
●Prioritizes requests from management as due for completion within the same day.
●Assists with the training of newly hired co-workers.
●Meet with potential clients and stakeholders to determine project scope and requirements.
5/2022 to 10/2022 RenoSys Corp.; Indianapolis, IN
Director of Marketing / Communications Manager
● Produce fliers, email blasts, maintain website, Trade show events, Company Brand identity.
● Writes procedural documents for the Graphics/IT department.
● Pre-flight signage copy for company publishing
● Designs layouts for four quarterly/monthly national publications
● Maintains the company’s ongoing daily social media presence.
● Troubleshoots/resolves internal computer issues.
● General IT/help desk assignments for new/current employees.
6/2021 to 5/2022 Adelta Logis, Inc. (a subsidiary of Xerox, Inc.); Indianapolis, IN
Xerox Program Technician, Quality Control
●Performs all assigned duties in a computer workshop environment.
●Installs and tests Xerox hardware accessories: fax modem, Wi-Fi card, HDD/SSD, etc.
●Upgrades peripheral device firmware to the latest version, or as specified.
●Skilled in processing and using various types of Xerox multi-function printers.
●Assesses errors in functionality and completes repairs where possible.
●Maintains a standard computer toolkit: screw gun with bits, ESD wrist strap, etc.
●Simultaneously upgrades up to twelve Xerox printers.
●Tracks tasks in progress on Xerox system software
●Prioritizes requests from management as due for completion within the same day
●Escalates to local leadership any errors in processing or broken or missing components
4/2019 to 11/2020 A.I. Innovations; McCordsville, IN
Sign Graphics/ AutoCAD Designer
●Wrote department documents to educate front-line employees on design processes.
●Ensures the accuracy of all technical drawings for production.
●Ensures graphic layouts for technical drawings are correctly aligned for project.
●Collaborates with sales team to plan future online promotions and projects.
●development of employee training campaign and policy
4/2009 to 4/2019 American Classifieds Advertising; Indianapolis, IN
Production Manager/ Brand Identity Designer
●Produce digital documents for internal company events as well as the company’s ad clients.
●Writes procedural documents for the design department.
●Formatted ad items from clients for ad design and layout design.
●Designed multi page layouts for weekly recurring advertising paper
●Maintains the company’s ongoing daily social media presence.
●Designs logos and brand identity concepts
●Updates posts and online content for ad clients
Technological Proficiency
●Adobe Creative Suite
●Adobe Photoshop
●Adobe Illustrator
●Adobe Premiere
●Adobe InDesign
●Adobe After Effects
●AutoCAD
●Microsoft Office
●Marketing
●Video Editing
●Typography
●Color Theory
●Advertising Development
●SEO
●Web Graphics/Animation
●IT Troubleshooting
●Large Format Printing
Audio Design/Editing
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Multimedia Design, DeVry University; Chicago, IL; 2014
Associate of Arts, Graphic Design, ITT Technical Institute; Indianapolis, IN; 2012
Additional works, Awards, and Letters of Recommendation available upon request