Resumé


Summary

A curious creature who continues to pursue knowledge of my current field and beyond. Experienced in digital and print design from concept to completion, acting as a production artist, graphic designer, and art director. Known for being an organized and effective visual and oral communicator.


Experience

Universal Screen Arts, Inc.
Graphic Designer
2/2023–9/2024, Hudson, Ohio

  • Rebranded and designed What on Earth catalog
  • Photo-retouching, photo-manipulation and color correction
  • Designed digital assets for whatonearthcatalog.com and What on Earth emails
  • Designed company posters and PowerPoint presentations
  • Designed layouts for Shop PBS catalog

AmeriMark Direct
Graphic Designer II
1/2018–2/2023, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Designing layouts for multiple catalogs selling shoes, apparel, bedding, and other home goods
  • Mocking up concepts for photography
  • Photo-retouching, photo-manipulation, and color correction
  • Adapted static and video ads for social media
  • Directed studio photography for still and model images
  • Re-branded two catalogs in need of refreshing

AmeriMark Direct
Production Artist
12/2016–12/2017, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Assisted Graphic Designers in making changes for catalogs based on comments or requests submitted via digital routing software
  • Assumed responsibility for designing a test catalog
  • Conducted meetings where photography was reviewed for final selection
  • Prepared catalogs for print production

Innovairre
(F.K.A. International Data Management)
Graphic Designer/GMC Inspire™ Programmer
2/2010–12/2016, Akron, Ohio

  • Created identity (for IDM) which included a logo, business cards, letterhead, brochures, trade-show banners, website, digital billboard, and various other marketing materials
  • Designed transactional HTML emails with inline CSS using Adobe Dreamweaver and Bronto software
  • Programmed variable acknowledgment packages using GMC Inspire™ with an emphasis on designing layouts for clients in the fundraising industry

Jasmine-Jade Enterprises, LLC
Graphic Designer/Production Artist/Illustrator
11/2004–10/2009, Akron, Ohio

  • Designed and illustrated paperback and e-book cover graphics and typography for the romantic publishing industry
  • Photo-retouching, photo-manipulation, and color correction
  • Designed marketing materials such as business cards, letterhead, trade-show banners, posters, playing cards, pens, magnets, and more
  • Designed PowerPoint presentations for conventions

Breen & Company
(F.K.A. Breen & Fox)
Graphic Designer/Administrative Assistant
4/2004–11/2004, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Designed floor plan brochures for potential lessees
  • Designed ads for print in Crain’s Cleveland Business magazine
  • Assisted in office organization with labels, file folders, plus making lists and charts.
  • Answered calls and emails from tenants to address questions or to dispatch maintenance to their suite for repairs

Education

The University of Akron
B. A. Graphic Design
Fall/1999–Spring/2002, Akron, Ohio
GPA: 3.093


Kent State University
Fine Arts/Visual Communication
Spring/1995–Fall/1998, Kent, Ohio
GPA: 3.08