Having an attentive nature yet remaining intuitive in thought allows me to be experimental, mix funk with structure, and be concisely exuberant as a designer. I define my style as eclectic and keep in mind that, “Design is the search for a magical balance between business and art; art and craft; intuition and reason; concept and detail; playfulness and formality; client and designer; designer and printer; and printer and public.” (Valerie Pettis). I like to merge design components, mediums, styles, approaches, applications, and software’s, while incorporating influences from historical periods and human/environmental conditions. I tend to be an additive designer who plays with process and concept according to specific project scopes and requirements.
Employment and project experience
Artist & Director of Logistics @ Suzanne Allen Studio
Summer 2018 - Current
Responsible for overseeing and planning logistics for a creative decorative painting studio focused on being environmentally conscious.
Manage website and act as in-house graphic designer for print materials, pattern creation, project layouts & specifications and social media materials.
Photo Editor @ Debose Photography Studio
Summer 2017 - Current
Process and produce a high volume of orders by batching, editing, templeting, printing, and shipping.
Created and manage workflow system for multiple remote editors used when order volume increases.
Train new employees on workflow management, editing procedures and maintaining equipment.
Graphics & Pre-press Specialist @ Miller Imaging & Digital Solutions
Summer 2016 - Spring 2017
Produced and prepared files for high quality printed and scanned graphic images in fine art, large format and small press.
Manage production supplies, equipment, and software needed for high volume downtown print shop.
Graphic Designer I @ BOXX Technologies
Fall 2014 - Winter 2016
Responsible for creating print and web graphics for the marketing department including t-shirts, icons, banners, web ads, trade show materials (stand-up banners, flyers, promotional assets), product manuals, spec sheets, informational flyers/whitepapers, corporate brochures and magazines.
Managed weekly e-blasts, monthly print ads in POST, Desktop Engineering, AUGI and other industry specific publications.
During my time as the in-house designer, growth in revenue rose 13% and growth in web orders revenue rose 121%.
Graphics & Web Designer @ Sherman Associates LLC
Fall 2013 - Spring 2014
Creation and development of new logo, website, and advertisement materials for architectural firm.
Initiated and executed an updated and cohesive office system by digitizing and organizing project materials including plans, photography and project details.
Education
BA in Graphic Design Communications @ Roger Williams University
Minors in Anthropology & Sociology
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