graphic designer for hire
Professional info
Young professional with a M.F.A in Media Arts from Full Sail University and B.A. in Graphic Design from Millikin University, as of May 2021. Seeking to further my career and develop my graphic design skills. Work experience in Administrative Coordinator, Customer Services and Sales, Non-Profits, and graphic design, with Leadership experience at a collegiate level. Excellent creative talent, organization skills and highly trained in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign with both MAC and PC products. Ability to handle large projects in both individual and team settings.
Work experience
Freelance Graphic Designer
Various clients – From Home
March 2013 - Present
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office
Google Applications
Social Media Admin
Time Management,
Project Supervision
CopyWriting
Website Oversight
Intermediate Level - Spanish
Creation of Print Ready Files
Zoom Administrator
Canva
Apple & PC Trained
Hospitality
- Utilizes illustrator to edit and create flyers, logos, newsletters, e-blasts, and graphics for multiple social media platforms.
- Establish a balance of time to meet all deadlines and satisfaction of the client
- Communicate through emails and phone
Print Production Operator
Forrest Solutions - Jones Lang LaSalle
July 2022 - February 2023
-Workplace experience (Hospitality)
-Administrative work
-Worked on custom design requests for clients and in-house needs
-Created templates using InDesign for back-end of Print-shop Online
-Successfully completed training courses
Print Production Manager/Graphic Designer
The UPS Store - 1053
January 2019 - July 2022
- Design/prep print ready les for printing
- Managed supplies and maintained print equipment
- Key liaison - troubleshoot and repair equipment as necessary
- Processed packages for shipping via UPS
2010 - present
2010 - present
Adminstrative and Design Coordinator
Illinois Safe Schools Alliance
November 2015 - Novemeber 2017
- Manage Facebook/Twitter/Etapestry/Drupal account
- Processed all mailings to constituents.
- Manage inventory and ordered supplies and equipment
- Point of contact for vendors for printing, supplies, and maintenance
- Design printed marketing material
- Upheld the brand identity
CRT
Tony's Finer Foods – Chicago, IL
July 2014 - November 2016
- Manage the sales and price changes that occur every week
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with my co-workers in order to effectively handle price changes and sales for each department
- Effectively communicate with different vendors in order to prepare any signage for their products
Communication Intern
Illinois Safe Schools Alliance
January 2015 - June 2015
- Managed the Facebook and twitter page
- Dabbled a little with Drupal and Etapestry accounts
- Created some Graphic Design materials for events and social media sites
- Looked for articles on education in LGBTQ community in IL mostly, and around the states.
Graphic Design Intern
Computer Training Institute of Chicago
October 2014 - November 2014
- Assist with creating marketing materials for a variety of projects for CTIC.
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with my co-workers in order to effectively create and prepare any signage for their events and social media sites
Baker
Tony's Finer Foods - Chicago, IL
July 2013 - June 2014
- Morning shift requires baking bread, cookies, muffins, etc.
- Packaged fresh baked items for the shelfs
- Night shift requires maintaining the shelfs with bread for the consumers
- Taking cake orders as well as prepping for the morning shift
- Cleaned up the bakery at the end of the day
- Worked independently
Cartoonist and Layout Designer
Millikin University – Decaturian Newspaper – Decatur, IL
February 2011 - May 2012
- Utilized Adobe programs to edit and create the layouts and cartoons for the newspaper
- Established and maintained an effective, professional relationship with other editors and
cartoonist
Publicity Chair
Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc., Iota Delta Chapter
October 2010 - May 2012
- Utilized Adobe programs edit and create flyers, brochures, business cards, event promotions, etc
- Experimented with, and successfully took control of each design and pushed them to higher limits
- Cultivated an understanding of how each design is used when trying to attract a specific audience
Publicity and Marketing Intern
Center for Multicultural Student Affairs - Decatur, IL
October 2011 - May 2012
- Utilized Photoshop and Illustrator to edit and create flyers, brochures, table tents, etc.
- Experimented with, and successfully took control of each design as well as the marketing
aspects of this internship
- Cultivated an understanding of how each design as well as social media is used when gaining
audience
Graphic Designer
Pana Sports Marketing - Pana, IL
November 2010 - February 2011
- Utilized Adobe Suite Products to create sport themed t-shirt designs
- Used experimental creativity to create new designs to maximize sales and help customer retention
- Gained an understanding of how each design is used when going thought the screening process
Sales Advisor
Alphabetables - Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
June 2010 - August 2010
- Sold Chicago made pillows to Navy Pier visitors
- Each pillow came with a tag that promoted the pillow inserts who were made by Developmentally
Disabled individuals in Chicago
- Positively engage Navy Pier visitors to promote and increase sales of Chicago Made Pillows.
Sales Advisor
Costco - Club Distribution Services - Chicago, IL
October 2007 - January 2010
- Acquired basic cooking skills and food knowledge in regards to preparing and giving cooking and
recipe ideas to club store members.
- Positively engage members to promote and increase sales of product.
Education
Full Sail University
M.F.A. Media Design
2020-2021
Millikin University
B.A. Graphic Design
2008 - 2012
Noble Street College Prep H.S.
General Education
2004 - 2008