Michael Jackson
Graphic Designer, Photographer
Meridian, MS 39301
**********@*****.***
Photography and graphic design professional
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Sale Supervisor
Office Depot OfficeMax - Meridian, MS
May 2022 to October 2023
Handle store open/closing, count safe, drawers, run registers, and assist customers with finding products to fit their needs.
Graphic Designer, Photographer
Various clients on as a freelancer - Meridian, MS
May 1995 to April 2022
Freelance
Designed websites, print advertising, PowerPoint presentations, and commercial photography. Clients included Jim Robinson Automotive Group, Hancock Bank, Memorial Hospital of Gulfport, South Central Regional Medical Center, Paper Dolls Advertising, Transmedia Advertising, Dick Ford Animations CSA - Customer Service Associate
Lowe's - Meridian, MS
February 2012 to February 2020
Assisted customers in their shopping needs, ran power equipment and down stocking as needed. Customer Care Representative
National Electronic Warranty - Meridian, MS
December 2008 to July 2010
Tech support for Direct via phone to assist customers with trouble shooting basic problems, process orders for upgrades, replacement equipment and scheduling service calls for more serious problems. Graphic Designer, Photographer
Von Suthoff Advertising - Pascagoula, MS
September 1997 to February 2002
Responsible for design and layout of print advertising and newsletters for local and corporate clients as well as local political advertising. Produced print, web and television adverting for a number of award winning advertising campaigns. Accounts included The United Way of Jackson & George County, Chevron, Ingalls Employees Credit Union, First Federal Bank & Glass Motors as well as a variety of local business. Commercial Photographer
Modernage Photography& Printing - Los Angeles, CA
April 1989 to September 1992
Studio & location work for products, architecture and fashion photography in Southern California. Work produced was often for vendors for catalog work, for publication in such things as Sears Catalog as well as advertising and trade show use.
Graphics Camera Operator
D. H. Holmes Ltd. - New Orleans, LA
November 1986 to September 1988
Prepared daily advertising pre-press of newspaper ads and inserts for D. H. Holmes department store chain in 9 markets.
Education
B.F.A. in Graphic Design
University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS 1986
Skills
• Customer Service
• Call Center
• Customer Care
• CSR
• Customer Support
• Layout Design
• Prepress
• Adobe Illustrator
• Graphic Design
• Web Design
• Photography
• Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft Office
• Writing Skills
• Forklift
• Manual transmission
• Illustration
• Adobe Acrobat
• Typography
• Retail sales
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Sales
• English
• iOS
• Android
• Mac OS
• Communication skills
• WordPress
• Cash handling
• Typesetting
• Leadership
• Assistant manager experience
• Employee orientation
• Bookkeeping
• Inventory control
Assessments
Attention to detail — Proficient
January 2022
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Proficient
Graphic design — Proficient
January 2022
Using graphic design techniques and producing visual media to communicate concepts Full results: Proficient
Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
January 2022
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
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