Education
Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2017
Fine Art with Graphic Design Concentration
Design Experience
Senior Designer, bloomfield knoble advertising
September 2020 – Present
Responsibilities include providing creative direction for the clients marketing collateral while providing alternate creative solutions and quality control to grow the brand, adhering to strict brand standards, quality control of all projects returning to the client, maintenance of templates and updated tables and calendars of events, and housekeeping of archived projects within the server and Seismic. Running pitch meetings for new design concepting to the client as well as training and keeping current designers up to speed on the development of the clients brand. Working closely with both in company and client project coordinators, project managers, proofers, designers and directors. Projects include, but are not limited to: placemats, partnership and custom booklets, PowerPoints, word doc agendas, inbrand excel docs, and one-pagers. Traffic management of incoming and outgoing projects to ensure that project intake is created and acknowledging proper timeline per each piece of collateral required and assigned to the proper member(s) of the team, timelines are made and projects are submitted to the client by their deadline, and a final quality control check has been made to ensure that projects have followed and meet the specific specifications requested.
Designer, Envision Healthcare
July 2017 – September 2020
Responsibilities include fulfilling print and digital graphic needs in a conceptual and engaging way that align with the brand guidelines and communicate the organization’s marketing objectives to the target markets. Developing graphic designs for a variety of on and offline projects including the development and maintenance of brand compliance templates. Overseeing pre-production and press checks. Overseeing design interns, external photographers, designers, printers and other related vendors as needed. Working collaboratively with content, web and development teams.
Graphic and Promotions Designer, ODU Women’s Center
July 2016 – May 2017
Duties include designing, producing and distributing print materials for the advertisement of company programs and events, and redesigning existing materials to fit updated specifications.
conferences
HOW Design Live 2019
Chicago, IL
volunteer experience
National student show and conference 15, dsvc
2018 – 2019
Social Media Coordinator
National student show and conference 14, dsvc
2017 – 2018
Helped plan student after party, job fair and portfolio review
skills
Proficient in Programs:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft Office
Mac & Windows Platforms
Other skills
Letterpress
Screen print
Animation
Illustration
Calligraphy
Project management
Creative writing
Concept development
Achievements
Adobe Design Achievement Awards, 2016
Semifinalist
New Trade Paperback Edition: Gulliver's Travels
Flux Student Design Competition, 2016
Finalist
New Trade Paperback Edition: Gulliver's Travels
La Tomatina Festival Poster
National Student Show & Conference, 2017
Finalist
Tinkercrate Interactive Poster
La Tomatina Festival Poster
Alkestis Theatre Production Poster
Richmond Ad Show, 2017
Student Gold
Tinkercrate Interactive Poster
La Tomatina Festival Poster
Adobe Design Achievement Awards, 2017
Semifinalist
La Tomatina Festival Poster
Communication Arts Design Competition, 2017
Shortlisted
La Tomatina Festival Poster
Robert McCullough Graphic Design scholarship, 2017
**References and physical portfolio available upon request