OBJECTIVE:

To use my experience, knowledge, and skills in Graphic Art, management, and organization to provide quality work and services.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

VOLT WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS: Sourced and hired over 40 candidates within the first 4 months of employment.

BRISCO APPAREL: Developed and managed the Production Art Department.

FREELANCE: Developed several complete advertising campaigns for non-profits and small businesses.

SKILL SETS:

GRAPHIC DESIGN:

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Print Collateral

RIP Software

Corel Draw

Reader’s Spreads

Printer’s Spreads

Layout Design

Brand and Identity

CREATIVE SKILLS:

Copywriting

Creative Writing

Writing Proposals

Storyboarding

Character Concept

Color Separations

Drawing/Sketching

Tech. Illustration

Marker Illustration

Watercolor Painting

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Leading / Directing / Managing

Independent Research

Client Interviews

Assessing Skills

Assessing Situations

Problem Solving

Time Management

File Management

Registration

Presentation

Call Center – outbound

MULTIMEDIA:

Adobe Premiere

Ad. Dreamweaver

Basic HTML

Basic CSS

PREVIOUS:

Autodesk Maya

Adobe After Effects

Sony Sound Forge

Sony Video Vegas

Tajima DG/ML

Flexi Sign Pro

RELEVANT WORK HISTORY: *currently at Volt Workforce Solutions, Technical Sourcing Specialist since Sept. 2015

2008 Brisco Apparel • Production Artist

Ramseur, NC 27316 • 336-***-****

- Prepared art files for screen-printing and embroidery

- Managed all art files and production of films

- Designed original graphics and trained others

- Recreated lost or damaged graphics

2006 Parish Signs & Service • Production Artist

Raeford, NC 28376 • 910-***-****

- Assisted with pre-production

- Created customer art approval sheets with details

- Designed original graphics and updated art files

INTERNSHIP:

Aug. – Dec. 2014 Purple Cow Creative Agency

Kernersville, NC 27284

Supervisor: Ada Carolyn Cabanillas 704-***-**** acvjo2@r.postjobfree.com

- Interviewed clients to assess their needs and conducted independent market and industry research

- Created and recreated logos, icons, and graphic design elements

- Designed layouts for print collateral and websites *no hand coding

COMPLETE WORK HISTORY:

Volt Workforce Solutions, Raleigh, NC, Sept. 2015 – present, Technical Sourcing Specialist (Recruiter)

CVS Pharmacy, Asheboro, NC, Oct. – Dec. 2014, Cashier

Purple Cow Creative Inc., Kernersville, NC, August – December 2014, Graphic Design Intern

Brisco Apparel, Ramseur, NC, Jan. 15, 2008 – July 29, 2010, Prod. Artist

Pinehurst Auto Group, Southern Pines, NC, Sept. 2007 – Jan. 2008, Auto Sales

Classic Signs, West End, NC, Sept. 2007 – Sept. 2007, Graphic Artist/Sign Maker

Parish Signs & Service, Raeford, NC, May 2006 - May 2007, Graphic Artist

1895 Grille, Pinehurst, NC, October 5, 2005 - May 2006, Hostess

Eckerd Drugs, Pinehurst, NC, April 14, 2005 - May 2006, Cashier

Kerr Drugs, Wake Field, NC, August Dec 2004, Pharmacy Assistant

EB Games, Raleigh, NC, Dec. 2003 - Jan. 2004, Seasonal Stocker

Hardees', Aberdeen, NC, Summer 2000, Cashier

COMPLETE VOLUNTARY AND FREELANCE HISTORY:

Custom Birth Day Typography Infographic, May 2016

ADARE Soccer, Web graphics for Facebook marketing, November 2015 – present

Wizard of OZ graphics, multiple clients, Sept. 2015

Custom Graphical Resumes, multiple clients, July 2015

Amanda Hughen, Wizard of Oz graphics, Jan. 2015

RCC Student Nurses Association, Asheboro, NC, Branding and Identity Logo, March 2014

Nasty Nique Beats, Asheboro, NC, graphical identity logo, July 2014

Naomi Allen, Special Effects Make-up flyer, Oct. 2014

Rainbow Furniture, Asheboro, NC, business cards, Oct. 2014

FBCS, Wizard of Oz graphics, Aug. 2014

Phone Man, Asheboro, NC, vector graphic logo, Aug. 2014

Emerald City Authors, Wizard of Oz graphics, July 2014

Floristeria Blanquita, vector graphics for banner sign, June 2014

Randy Powell, vector guitar graphics for routed metal lawn art, May 2014

Asheboro Enrichment Center (Asheboro Daycare), graphical t-shirt design, May 2014

Randolph County Partnership for the Children, Wizard of Oz silhouettes, Feb. 2014

Jason Allred, custom graphical resume, Nov. 2013

Brooks Attorneys, vector graphic logo re-creation, Jan 2013

Dr. Snipes, Randleman Eye Care Shooting Team, graphical t-shirt design, Dec. 2012

Computer Graphics Tutoring at RCC, Asheboro, NC September 2011 - 2014

Child Care, Asheboro, NC August 2010 – 2014

Texture Maps and 3D modeling for Irony of Fate, 2007 – 2008

Illustrations for a political novel by Mike Stratil, 2006

Character drawings for Boss Appreciation Day for Sandhills RV, October 2005

Dinosaur Mural for the Knowledge Learning Corporation, July 2005

Illustrations for a children's book by Cathy Childrey, 2005

Showhomes of America, Raleigh, NC, April 2004, Freelance Graphic Artist

Southern Pines' Spring Fest, face painter and art vender, 2002-2003

Pine Crest's October Fest, face painter, video game booth adviser, 2001-2003

Painted memorial pictures for Pine Crest High School's Gym, 2002

Illustrations for a children's book by Curtis Wood, 2001

Painted a flower van for a small company in Aberdeen, NC, summer 2000

EDUCATION:

Class of 2014 AAS Advertising & Graphic Design

Randolph Community in Asheboro, NC

• Earned several Academic Honors Awards

• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member

• All-USA Community College Academic Team

Class of 2004 AAS in Digital Arts & Animation

Living Arts College in Raleigh, NC

• Graduated with Honors

• Successfully lead several team project

• Focused on Texture Mapping and 3D Assets

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