Graphic Designer Project Management

KATY PETTIS

Lakeland, Florida II 813-***-**** II ********@*****.***

Summary

A creative and results-driven designer and creatives manager, with extensive expertise in creative design, project management, client management, and artistic direction. Proficient in developing and maintaining creative standards, coupled with a keen understanding of client needs. Excels in assigning tasks, providing feedback, and resolving conflicts to ensure seamless project execution. Known for staying abreast of the latest trends in the creative industry. Brings strong leadership and interpersonal skills, fostering effective communication within creative teams and building collaborative relationships with clients. Experience

Additional Experience

Education

Computer Skills

IGT (GTECH PRINTING)

Manager, Creative Design

ISN (INTEGRATED SUPPLY NETWORK)

Graphic Designer

IGT (GTECH PRINTING)

Creative Designer

Lakeland, Florida

2018-2023

Lakeland, Florida

2024-2025

• Managed and led a creative team of 17, assigning tasks, providing feedback, resolving conflicts, and reviewing creative and production design assignments.

• Scheduled meetings with press, pre-press, software, and customer service to resolve technical issues.

• Oversaw development and execution of creative projects, from concept to press.

• Worked with clients to developed creative solutions to meet their specific needs, both domestic and international.

• Developed and maintained creative standards and guidelines for print specifications on tickets.

• Organized the materials needed for focus groups, including physical and electronically.

• Designed Marketing materials, including catalogues, new product announcements and promotions.

• Created biweekly and weekly/monthly emails using Hubspot

• Gave support to team members including coordination of materials for large printed publications.

• Designed various internal materials for use in emails and company website. Lakeland, Florida

2007-2018

• Designed tickets for national and international clients, including licensed products, from conception to press.

• Maintained and understood press and security requirements while meeting customer needs.

• Managed workload and workflow with the Pre-Press Supervisor to meet deadlines and press schedules.

• Designed packaging illustrations, including ticket folding, box loading, and pallet stacking.

• Documented any fonts and support files while checking files and outputs for accuracy; communicated to Sales anything missing when supplied customer files.

• Provided technical assistance required in the pre-press process, including repair of incorrect files.

• Designed various internal materials, including posters and employee information. HILLSBORO PRINTING CO., Tampa, Florida, Art Director and Designer, 1999-2007. Acted as sole designer in the company, managing all jobs requiring graphic work. Designed corporate materials, including brochures, logos, newsletters, and annual reports, for clients such as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Shriners of America, Tampa Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Yankees, University of South Florida, and University of Florida. Prepared publications, including coordination of materials and deadlines to meet press standards and delivery dates within job’s estimated delivery time.

LAGRANGE COLLEGE, LaGrange, Georgia B.A., Art and Design Adobe Creative Cloud (including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat) Microsoft Office 365 Programs, Hubspot.

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