Michael Jackson
Graphic Designer, Photographer
Meridian, MS 39301
**********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Retail Mgmt
Photography and graphic design professional
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Retail Sales Associate
Ashley HomeStore by Dufresne Spencer Group, LLC-Meridian, MS January 2025 to May 2025
Cashier/Customer Service
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores-Toomsuba, MS
December 2024 to January 2025
Graphic Designer, Photographer
Various clients on as a freelancer-Meridian, MS
May 1995 to December 2024
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 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.
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
• Writing Skills
• Typesetting
• Customer service
• Warehouse experience
• Android
• Illustration
• iOS
• Call Center
• Cash handling
• Databases
• Typography
• Layout Design
• Communication skills
• Inventory control
• Photography
• Organizational skills
• Time management
• Sales
• Computer skills
• Analysis skills
• Typing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Adobe Photoshop
• Customer Care
• Layout design
• Bookkeeping
• POS
• Microsoft Office
• Mac OS
• Web Design
• Management
• Prepress
• Driving
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Illustrator
• Office experience
• Retail sales
• Supervising experience
• English
• Carpentry
• Problem management
• Basic math
• Retail management
• Technical support
• Data entry
• WordPress
• CSR
• Assistant manager experience
• Customer Support
• Adobe InDesign
• Employee orientation
• Leadership
• Manual transmission
• Web design
• Cash register
• Windows
• Graphic design
• Forklift
• Maintenance
• Graphic Design
• Sales management
• Guest services
• Computer literacy
• Upselling
• Customer Service
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certification
June 2015 to Present
Driver's License
March 2021 to March 2025