CV
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Brand + Information Designer - tvg Hospitality
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Created and delivered multiple presentations with high quality art direction and consistency to convey information in unique manners
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Managed a variety of project deliverables and created custom artwork within several brand guidelines in order to develop consistent presentation styles for the company
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Developed a series of templated, reusable creative assets for the company and multiple design teams on an ongoing basis
2018 - Present
Visual Designer - Inked Brands
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Key designer for creating a variety of brand identities and products for a wide range of social media influencers and clientele
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Directly collaborated with quick turnaround timelines for clients such as Hinge, Amazon, Target, Walmart, Kohl's, and Jo-Ann's Craft Store
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Contributed to the creation, organization, and technological elements + constraints of over 500+ products across 15+ brands
2020 - 2021
Technical Designer | Screen Printer - Pink Lily
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Evaluated fit and pre-production garments for technical specifications, consistent fit, and proper construction for 350+ products
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Created 350+ flat sketches and digital imagery as necessary to communicate the company's vision
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Established construction and fit standards by producing accurate specifications including: sketch details, base size specifications, and graded measurements to vendors
2017 - 2018
Graphic Designer - Western Kentucky University
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Lead designer for creating numerous marketing materials such as logos, event geofilters, posters, brochures, digital imagery, etc.
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Consulted with clients on the most appropriate design options based on their overall marketing goals and guaranteed they exceeded the expectations
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Responsible for creating imagery and marketing material for one of the biggest campus events, called Discover Fest, resulting in record-breaking attendance
2017 - 2018
Design Lab Assistant - Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center
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Instructed students in computer lab technology and software applications (e.g. answers questions, keyboarding, Apple and Adobe Creative Suite products), for the purpose of enhancing their understanding of lab operations and reinforcing academic concepts.
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Troubleshooted malfunctions of hardware and/or software applications for the purpose of determining appropriate actions to maintain computer lab operations
2017
Marketing Intern - Aramark
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Interacted with 500+ students and parents various marketing events such as meal plan sign-up tables, dining survey stations, and residential theme dinners
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Sold 300+ meal plans over a 3-month period to students on campus using the peer-to-peer marketing method
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Distributed marketing materials, such as posters, table tents, ads, etc., to dining locations and most-trafficked campus areas, for the most exposure
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Provided fresh ideas for social media accounts and meal plan promotions
Education
2022
Google Certification | UX Design - IN PROGRESS
Completing the foundations of UX design, including empathizing with users, building wireframes and prototypes, and conducting research to test designs.
2019
Adobe Certification | Adobe XD
Certification within Adobe XD for user-experienced based projects, using real-life examples and scenarios.
Western Kentucky University | Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Magna Cum Laude | 3.7 GPA
2014 - 2018