Resume
what i’ve got
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Bowling Green State University
Certified Usability Analyst – Human Factors International
Active DoD Secret Clearance
what i know
Proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Captivate, Lectora, Microsoft Office Suite.
Familiar with Fireworks, Flash and WordPress.
where i’ve been
BuddoBot Inc.
Senior Graphic Designer/Jane of All Trades 2011 to present
- Expanded my horizons to do more than graphic design – assist with the start up of a government contracting business by establishing the company’s foundation.
- Lead marketing and graphic design projects including the creation of all collateral materials, presentations and website design.
- Manage employee benefits package including 401K, medical insurance, flexible spending plan and tuition reimbursement program.
- Coordinate human resource generalist activities including onboarding new employees, maintaining the employee handbook, recruiting and establishing an employee performance evaluation program.
- Assist with compiling and composing information to apply for a Small Business Administration 8(a) certification which included writing a strategic business plan and financial forecasting which resulted in the company obtaining this important certification.
- Review and edit a variety of different documents including contracts, proposals and vendor agreements.
- Learned the basics of the Deltek GCS Premier accounting software so that I may conduct bookkeeping activities and serve as the liaison to the outsourced accounting services ensuring accuracy in accounts payable, payroll, billing, time sheet accuracy, general ledger coding and tax accounting.
- Filled the role of executive assistant to the owner of the company, keeping abreast of schedules, tracking tasks and correspondence.
Deloitte Consulting
Graphic Design Specialist 2009 to 2011
- Provided graphic design, marketing, advertising and communications support services to the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) PM AcqBusiness client.
- Led the branding initiative to get a consistent, professional look and feel to software products across the organization followed by a re-branding effort consisting of the creation of a new logo and phased approach of implementation.
- Lended support for PowerPoint decks, newsletters, web portal user interface design and all print media for conferences including press kits, brochures, display posters, signage, informational materials, online registration generation and online software demonstrations.
- Assisted the communications lead in cooperation with the PEO EIS Public Affairs Office in developing and implementing strategic communications plan collaboratively to ensure standardization and coordination of efforts.
- Played a key role in planning and coordinating a successful 3-day conference.
American Red Cross
Consultant, Publications and Graphic Arts 2003 to 2008
- Designed high quality training products and tools for both facilitator-led and online delivery.
- Helped to create a suite of orientation materials from an award-winning board game to interactive online training modules developed from inception and storyboarding phase through client reviews, recording audio and implementation on the public website.
- Original program creation and ongoing marketing support for the national headquarters training catalog resulting in a well-established, growing training program and highly visible employee benefit.
- Project managed, designed and wrote content for a bimonthly instructor newsletter, resulting in the expansion from one instructor base of 600 readers to request of collaborating with three additional units and an audience of over 20,000 readers.
- Lended graphic design and technical expertise to the human resources department in projects such as PowerPoint presentations and developing graphical solutions to applying skills of photo editing and image formatting for optimization.
- Maintained and content managed unit’s intranet pages applying html knowledge and provide support to the unit on the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Provided customer service to field units to obtain training materials by managing the FedEx Office online document store.
- Consistently received “exceeds expectations” on annual performance reviews – the highest achievable mark.
America Online, Inc.
Senior Graphic Designer, Interactive Marketing 2000 to 2003
- Created effective online advertising for more than 500 local and national clients displayed on various AOL Time Warner brands.
- Mentored junior designers by reviewing their work to ensure quality.
- Developed clean and concise creatives utilizing strong typography, color use, eye-catching animations and photography to fulfill client advertising initiatives striving to increase foot and web traffic.
- Worked in a fast-paced environment, built an average of 95 pieces of art work per week from static icons to dynamic rich media.
- Formulated designs that either allowed full creative license or worked in conjunction with client’s existing advertising efforts.
- Composed headlines for advertising campaigns, tailoring condensed messages that optimize space constraints.
- Team achieved click-through rates far above industry average through testing and tracking ad performance, learning the best practices of online advertising to improve client traffic and success rates.
- Crafted designs for a vast range of industries such as health, automotive, retail, education, finance and sports providing customized solutions based on client objectives.
Village Green Communications, Inc.
Senior Graphic Designer 1997 to 2000
- Designed digital and print materials for property management firm supporting the efforts of marketing and renting apartments.
- Developed interactive multimedia presentations from inception to completion eliminating outsourcing and saving the company $25,000.
- Redesigned and updated collateral materials, website and sign packages for apartment communities achieving higher quality standards.
- Supervised all print, promotional items and signage projects for design staff and external contractors delivering top quality products.
- Created and implemented marketing and advertising campaigns that enhanced branding and improved image in market.
- Awarded in top 35 out of 1000 employees for outstanding performance with a plaque and a trip to Cancun, Mexico.
Don Lea Associates Advertising, Inc.
Art Director 1994 to 1997
- Headed all advertising print production including magazines, newspapers, brochures, outdoor boards, corporate identity logos, direct mail and
- point of purchase pieces for agency clients.
- Involved in agency marketing strategies through regular cooperative brainstorming sessions to
- enhance public relations for clients.
- Communicated directly with clients obtaining specific job details and requirements to fulfill their needs.
- Aided in the development of headlines and slogans to generate enriched advertising campaigns.
- Managed schedule of print advertising with clients and media representatives multitasking projects to meet deadlines.
MedQuest Communications, Inc.
Graphic Designer 1992 to 1994
- Assisted in the production of six health and medical magazines on electronic desktop publishing system for publishing company.
- Developed creative and effective visual communication solutions on article and advertising design layouts.
- Participated in photo shoots for magazine cover feature articles.
