PROFILE:

A top-performing and highly qualified Graphic Artist offering years of comprehensive experience in the graphic arts industry. Able to represent company in professional and eloquent manner…Self-motivated; willing to work hard to achieve desired objectives and handle additional responsibilities…Able to create attractive marketing material…Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, both one-on-one and with a group…Proven ability to gain customers’ confidence and trust…Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

LiveWellCharlotte/Administrative/Marketing Assistant April 2011 to May 2012
I’m assisting the owner with their marketing and updating the web site. I’m creating new work flow processes to make them more organized.

Our 365 Baby Photography/Photographer/Direct Sales September 2009 to November 2011
Photographing newborn babies and their families in the hospital. I sell the families the photos and products that my company offered.

DP Marketing Services April 2004 to Present
Freelancer working mainly with real estate agents. Developed business from ground-up through sales, marketing, and networking skills. Educated customers on products and services to meet their specific needs. Increased customer base and referrals by providing exceptional and thorough customer service. Creating client’s ideas and marketing projects from start to finish.

The following is a list of the kinds of projects that I do for my clients: Photography, Webpress Web Sites, Logo Designs, Brochures, Self Promotional Pieces, Seasonal Post Cards, Magazine and Newspaper Ads, Signage, End of Year Reports, Quartly Newsletters, Just Listed/Just Sold/Open House Cards, Estate Booklets and Flyers, Listing Flyers, Letterheads and more.

Allen Tate Corporate Graphic Designer/Project Manager for an in-house advertising department.
Responsible for meeting with clients to help them come up with marketing solutions that meet their needs. Managing marketing projects from start to finish.

Harris Teeter Corporate Designer/Production Artist for an in-house advertising department.
Responsible for weekly newspaper circulars which entails typesetting, layout, design, photography, graphics, web page, and newspaper ads. I do most of my own photography on an in-house Kodak digital camera.

Lowe’s Hardware Corporate Visual Merchandising Designer/Project Manager for an advertising department. Responsible for producing product catalogs which entails coordinating all information with the merchants, typesetting, layout and design, some copy writing, and proofing of all hard copies, film and blue lines. I did layout and design work for signage, posters, flyers and logos. I was responsible for printer spec sheets and store instruction sheets for designed projects. I was in charge of all store maps and directories, which also included the printing

SKILLS

I provide a full line of graphic art services to both my clients and employers which include, layout, logo design, newsletter production and design, promotional flyers, direct mail, newspaper ads, catalogs and signage. I am experienced on Macintosh and PC systems and various desktops publishing software including: QuarkXPress, InDesign, Word, Excel, Publisher, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Premiere Elements, WordPress, Iweb and Acrobat.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Columbus College of Art and Design