Overview

I am and experienced Multimedia Designer with 13 years of creative expertise in branding, digital and print design. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, I specialize in creating visually captivating, user-centered designs that elevate brands and engage audiences. As an award-winning designer known for delivering innovative solutions on time and within budget I am eager to bring my design skills and passion to an exciting position to the grow the company’s success.

Professional Experience

4/2009 to Present Snarky Dice Multimedia; Indianapolis, IN

Freelance Multimedia Designer

●Creates and maintains the client social media presence (SEO).

●Develops large format signage and documents for marketing events.

●Creates product designs and labels for brand identity and packaging.

●Created visually compelling logos, branding materials, marketing collateral, that align with client objectives and brand identity

●Consults with clients to execute marketing plans, direction and projects.

●Assists clients to develop documentation and policy for multiple projects

●Collaborates with diverse clients, including startups, small businesses, and established corporations, to deliver custom graphic design solutions.

10/2022 to 6/2023 Achieva Inc.; Indianapolis, IN

Creative Director/ IT Support.

●Develop content ideas and creative solutions in collaboration with other designers.

●Design video presentations interactive educational software modules and animations.

●Installs and tests network systems and hardware: network servers.

●Upgrade computer peripheral devices, firmware, OS and design software.

●Assess IT errors in functionality to complete repairs and improve systems.

●Maintain a quality standard for educational business projects and learning modules.

●Track scheduling and tasks in progress using key management system software.

●Prioritizes requests from management as due for completion within the same day.

●Assists with the training of newly hired co-workers.

●Meet with potential clients and stakeholders to determine project scope and requirements.

5/2022 to 10/2022 RenoSys Corp.; Indianapolis, IN

Director of Marketing / Communications Manager

● Produce fliers, email blasts, maintain website, Trade show events, Company Brand identity.

● Writes procedural documents for the Graphics/IT department.

● Pre-flight signage copy for company publishing

● Designs layouts for four quarterly/monthly national publications

● Maintains the company’s ongoing daily social media presence.

● Troubleshoots/resolves internal computer issues.

● General IT/help desk assignments for new/current employees.

6/2021 to 5/2022 Adelta Logis, Inc. (a subsidiary of Xerox, Inc.); Indianapolis, IN

Xerox Program Technician, Quality Control

●Performs all assigned duties in a computer workshop environment.

●Installs and tests Xerox hardware accessories: fax modem, Wi-Fi card, HDD/SSD, etc.

●Upgrades peripheral device firmware to the latest version, or as specified.

●Skilled in processing and using various types of Xerox multi-function printers.

●Assesses errors in functionality and completes repairs where possible.

●Maintains a standard computer toolkit: screw gun with bits, ESD wrist strap, etc.

●Simultaneously upgrades up to twelve Xerox printers.

●Tracks tasks in progress on Xerox system software

●Prioritizes requests from management as due for completion within the same day

●Escalates to local leadership any errors in processing or broken or missing components

4/2019 to 11/2020 A.I. Innovations; McCordsville, IN

Sign Graphics/ AutoCAD Designer

●Wrote department documents to educate front-line employees on design processes.

●Ensures the accuracy of all technical drawings for production.

●Ensures graphic layouts for technical drawings are correctly aligned for project.

●Collaborates with sales team to plan future online promotions and projects.

●development of employee training campaign and policy

4/2009 to 4/2019 American Classifieds Advertising; Indianapolis, IN

Production Manager/ Brand Identity Designer

●Produce digital documents for internal company events as well as the company’s ad clients.

●Writes procedural documents for the design department.

●Formatted ad items from clients for ad design and layout design.

●Designed multi page layouts for weekly recurring advertising paper

●Maintains the company’s ongoing daily social media presence.

●Designs logos and brand identity concepts

●Updates posts and online content for ad clients

Technological Proficiency

●Adobe Creative Suite

●Adobe Photoshop

●Adobe Illustrator

●Adobe Premiere

●Adobe InDesign

●Adobe After Effects

●AutoCAD

●Microsoft Office

●Marketing

●Video Editing

●Typography

●Color Theory

●Advertising Development

●SEO

●Web Graphics/Animation

●IT Troubleshooting

●Large Format Printing

Audio Design/Editing

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Multimedia Design, DeVry University; Chicago, IL; 2014

Associate of Arts, Graphic Design, ITT Technical Institute; Indianapolis, IN; 2012

Additional works, Awards, and Letters of Recommendation available upon request

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