Lavar Morris

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Professional Summary

Creative artist skilled at design, business operations and team leadership. Involved in leading and creating the content for a variety of media types, including print, digital, social and tattoos. I enjoy leading creative work, as well as streamlining processes for efficient workflow, and upholding timing standards.

Experience

DEKALB TATTOO COMPANY - TATTOO ARTIST – 2019 - PRESENT

· Consult with clients to understand their vision and desires for a tattoo.

· Provide clients with a detailed outline prior to applying the permanent tattoo.

· Use safe sterilization techniques and maintain a sanitary and comfortable environment for clients.

· Tattoo clients in a variety of tattoo styles.

· Provide clients with proper aftercare instructions.

VARTOONZ.COM – GRAPHIC ARTIST – 2010 - PRESENT

· Translated complex concepts into compelling visuals for T-shirts.

· Collaborated with vendors to ensure style consistency with other marketing materials.

· Manage e-commerce website.

TARGET UPSTREAM DISTRIBUTION CENTER - SR. HR SPECIALIST – FEB. 2021 - FEB. 2023

· Piloted 6 new additional merit positions to our building leading to a continuous cycle of promotion.

· Successfully onboarded 1,763 team members through new hire orientation.

· On boarded 6 new Senior Human Resources Specialists including 3 seasonal Specialists.

· Built out strategy for the building to maintain and onboard 123 full time and back-up merit roles.

· While leading merit staffing captainship, I helped to successfully reinvent new tools which include new communication plans, DEI merits, streamlined feedback process which foster a positive partnership among HR and operations.

· Ensuring compliance with Federal and State employment regulations and company policy in areas of employment (including hiring, promotion, transfers, resignations, and termination).

· Skilled in Workday, MyTime, LeavePro, and Greenfield to leverage strategic planning and technology to challenge partners to explore.

· Payroll Support, facilitate transfers, and support team members and Operations Managers.

TARGET UPSTREAM DISTRIBUTION CENTER – OPERATIONS TEAM MEMBER – MAY 2016 – FEB. 2021

· SWEEPS Lead

· Restructured SWEEPS department for optimal efficiency.

· Evaluate Standard of work and implement improvement.

· Train team members to new standard of work.

· Control Center Tech - Back Up

· Ensure all departments have freight to process.

· Collect data to improve department capabilities.

· Communicate with all departments to identify root cause issues and problem solve.

· Diversity & Inclusion Committee

· Promoting the benefits of diversity in all of the company’s business activities.

· Developing a culture that reflects equality.

· Trainer

· Educate new hires on company policies and building layout.

· Conduct department specific Safety School.

· Actively participated in the OOR pilot/training.

· General Safety Team

· Observe and evaluate other team members during safety audits.

· Adhere to OSHA Safety standards and corporate regulations.

· Wave Commander

· Monitor un scanned wave reports to identify missed opportunities.

· Lead team and ensure operations are managed.

· Rework

· Examine documents, materials, and products to monitor completeness and accuracy for entire.

· PTS department.

· MBP Feeder

Line fulfillment and daily LOS management.

321 FAST DRAW – FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR – 2020

· Illustrations featured in a Dove Men’s Care commercial aired during the NBA playoffs

KW DIGITAL MEDIA – WEB DESIGNER – 2009 - 2010

· Marketing and website maintenance including search engine optimization and internet advertising

KW DIGITAL MEDIA – GRAPHIC ARTIST/WEB DESIGNER – 2009 - 2010

· Advertising, company catalog development, website maintenance, and multimedia design

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN FINE ARTS MAY 2020 EUREKA COLLEGE, EUREKA, ILLINOIS

Awards/Recognition

· You Make Target, T3842 Nominee January 2017

· Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity Member

Volunteer Projects

· MLK Day of Service 2018 (RAMP House)

· Day of Caring 2019 (Pay it Forward House)

· Earth Day 2022 (Hopkins Park)

· Youth Basketball Coach

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