EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
*. The University of Texas at Austin Contract Graphic Designer (August 2024 to present) Create and execute concepts for print and digital collateral with great attention to quality and detail. Collaborate with design and marketing team members on creative project solutions. Update files and extend existing designs across a variety of file types and sizes. Maintain UT brand continuity and visual appearance in print, digital, and multimedia environments.
2. The Meteor Shift Lead (2020 to 2024)
Providing managerial support when the Store Manager isn’t available on-site. Resolving problems with customers, helping employees on the shift troubleshoot problems and documenting issues to report back to upper management. 3. Goodwill of Central Texas Junior Graphic Designer (2019-2020) Developing and producing visual design solutions in digital and print media for a wide range of internal and customer-facing projects while adhering to style guides and visual language that is consistent with Goodwill Central Texas design standards. 4. Trees Atlanta Interim Marketing and Events Manager (2018) Managing all social media networks through Hootesuite. Designing marketing content for social media. Using Mailchimp to create monthly and weekly marketing campaigns. Managing event space rentals, through in-person tours and upkeep of equipment. Using excel to create contracts and handling all rental financial transactions. 5. Archeology Department Contract Designer (2017) Working in partnership with the Archeology Department at the University of South Alabama to create illustrations, typographic posters and maps for The Porch Creek Indian installations.
SOFTWARE
Highly Proficient
Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Procreate,
Wordpress, Mailchimp, Hootesuite, & Excel.
Proficient
After Effects, Google Sheets, Lightroom.
SKILLS
Graphic, web and editorial design
Traditional and digital illustration
Identity/ branding
Packaging
Creative and technical writing
Photography
Hand lettering
Customer service
Marketing and advertisement
REFERENCES
Andrew Werth Cafe Manager, The Meteor, 617-***-**** Diane Gibbs Graphic Design Instructor, *****.*****@*****.***, 251-***-**** Marissa Macy Author and Educator, ************@*****.***, 512-***-**** University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
BFA Graphic Design/Printmaking
Daphne High School, Daphne, AL
Primary Education Diploma
4716 Duval Road, Unit A3
Austin, Texas 78727
*************@*****.***
Darceymckinney.com
@darceymckinneydesign
DARCEY
MCKINNEY