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Career Objective
My objective is to be a practicing graphic designer using my creativity and knowledge to work with clients
through conceptual design to product delivery. With a combination of proven teaming skills, a strong work
ethic, the ability to develop ideas, and the desire to apply my design experience and techniques I believe I
would be an asset to any graphics team.
Graphic Design Accomplishments Developed sample wordmark branding Redesigned
sample magazine publication to target new audience Designed a logo for a watercraft, which
included vendor pricing. Overseeing the production of Technical Skills: print and managing
a large format vinyl
Adobe Photoshop
installation Researched and studied politics and developed sample candidate literature
Dream weaver
Illustrator
Flash
I nDesign
MAC and PC environm ents
Quark Express
Microsoft Office
Newtek Lightwave
Store Manager Cellairis, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 09/2007-
07/2008 Responsibilities:
Helping customers was the priority, help them understand how the phones work and explain how our inventory would help
them. I was responsible for ordering and displaying merchandise through out the store. Managed and trained four part time
employees. Tracked the sales numbers and ensure the achieved goals set for them.
Assistant Manager The Video Store, Jackson Michigan, 12/2006-
08/2007 Responsibilities:
Excellent knowledge of the inventory allowed me to inform the customer and help them to my highest ability.
As being a manager, the use of conflict resolution skills was essential to defuse situations with customers and
employees .
Bachelor of Fine Arts-Graphic Design Kendall College of Art
and Design of Ferris State University
Grand Rapids, MI
Graduation year 12/2008
Dean’s List-Winter 2003
Exterior Project Supervisor Heritage Investment Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan,
06/2009-Present Responsibilities:
Manage employees to insure they produced the quality of work that is expected from the company. Learn new techniques and
skills, and then develop them quickly, so I can apply the new abilities to be more effective and more.
Freelance Graphic Designer Grand Rapids,
Michigan, 06/2009-Present Responsibilities:
Meet with clients and help them produce a design that is a thought in their head to fully produce piece of art. In doing so I
utilized my strong sense of typography, branding of a business and effective use of space on a page.