Senior level designer with over 10 years experience in the graphic design industry, specializing in print, web and UX design. Works well independently and within team environments. Follows industry trends and combines them with creative skill to create polished final deliverables.
Experience
Digital Designer at CoreDial
November 2018 – April 2022
Designed print and digital marketing materials including: web pages, e-mails, presentations in PowerPoint and Google Slides, web banners, print ads, social media graphics, trade show booths, video concepts and promotional items.
Web Designer at Goddard Systems, Inc.
September 2013 – October 2018
Created the overall look and feel of a wide range of interactive and print communication materials. Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:
· Recreation of older company websites into responsive and modern final products. These tasks included reorganizing the information architecture, wireframing, visual design and coding in HTML and CSS;
· Frontend code fixes (debugging) on pre-existing web/digital materials;
· User interface design on internal company digital platforms;
· Creation of print and digital advertising collateral;
· Kept team aware of best usability practices and current design trends.
Graphic Designer at Osborn Visual Solutions
October 2012 – June 2014
Designed custom television networks of activity schedules for senior/assisted living communities and hospitals. Second year of employment was on a remote part-time basis in conjunction with the full-time position at Goddard Systems, Inc.
Freelance Designer at Freelance
2009 – 2011
Designed digital and print-based marketing materials for various clients using Adobe Creative Suite. These pieces included: logos, social media graphics, website designs, brochures, flyers and promotional materials.
Graphic Designer at AC Coin and Slot
February 2007 – April 2008
Designed signage concepts in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to be built and displayed in casinos nationwide. Additional responsibilities included mounting and book binding of final designs for client presentations.
Education
Master of Science, IA & User Experience Design at Kent State University
2014 – 2017
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design at The Art Institute of Philadelphia
2002 – 2006
Awards
Franchise Development Website Awards: Silver Winner, 1851 Franchise
Role of designer and frontend developer on the Goddard School Franchise website: goddardschoolfranchise.com