RESUME

SUMMARY

I am a graphic design lead with several years’ experience in print and digital design.
I am motivated, driven, creative, and versatile. Especially skilled in creating and directing corporate and new business designs. Accomplished at incorporating the desires of the client with superior design solutions.

EDUCATION

Graphic Arts Management
Ball State University

Web Graphic Design
DeVry University

SKILLS

Brochure Design, Event Coordination, Graphic Design, Event Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Screen Printing, Web Banner Ads, Photo Retouching, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Social Media Content, Photography, Digital Marketing Promotions, Product Photography, Creative Brainstorming, Marketing, Catalog Design, Sign Design, WordPress, Typography, Branding, Social Media Management, Email Marketing, Logo Design, PrePress, Digital Design, Layout Design, Leadership, Mac OS, PC, Art Direction

CONTACT

EMAIL
[email protected]

PHONE
219-680-6367

LUKE FAMILY OF BRANDS
​GRAPHIC DESIGNER • 2024-PRESENT

• Update client menus with price changes and monthly specials.
• Create event rack cards.
• Created social posts and captions.
• Took photos for monthly specials.
• Updated company branding guides.
​• Created merchandise for events.
• Created flyers and signage for events.
• Revamped existing marketing materials.

Screen Genius
​Design Director / Business Manager • 2023-2024

• Helped develop initial draft of working client contracts.
• Helped develop and implement company policies and procedures.
* Helped develop electronic storage of customer projects and information.
• Designed and maintained company branding.
• Created company promotional materials.
* Responsibe for client satisfaction and overall project management.
* Walked through client edits and proofed work to maintain quality control.
* Worked with clients to determine overall design concept following their needs and branding guidelines.
• Provided clients with design suggestions to fit their needs.
• Maintained company social media presence.
• Worked closely with ownership to develop company pricing structures.
• Published, scheduled, and maintained clients designs for their electronic signage.​

LANDMARK SIGN GROUP
​Creative Director / Designer • 2020-2023

​​• Responsible for managing day-to-day operations for the art department.
• Managed one additional art department team member.
• Worked with sales team and manufacturing team to bring the project to completion.
• Established processes and procedures to ensure there is a smooth process from start to finish.
• Created client product designs and mock ups.
• Worked alongside sales team to best determine how to represent the customers vision.
• Worked on designs to produce an effective sign package and presentation for clients.
• Managed the companies branding standards.
• Created and managed social media content.
• Created HR and training materials. 
​* Created employee appreciation events. 

G&G OUTFITTERS
Graphic Designer • 2019-2020

• ​Provided clients with product mock ups.
• Developed client catalogs.
• Designed website mock-ups for demos and presentations.
• Created client presentations and quote templates.
• Photographed client products for websites.
• Took photos at company events.
• Updated intranet themes each month.
• Followed company branding for social media posts, presentations, and email marketing.
• Photographed and retouched new employee photos.
​• Created flyers for internal company events. 

BOWMAN DISPLAYS
Graphic Design / Pre-Press • 2017-2019

• Prepared digital images for printers and/or cutters.
• Aided in employee cross training.
• Designed outdoor signage that followed town building requirements.
• Designed client mock-ups.
• Retouched old scans and photography.
• Created signage for special events.
• Conceptualized wall graphics for schools and businesses.
• Updated company product catalog.
​• Created digital menu boards for clients. 

AlphaGraphics
Graphic Designer / Production • 2016-2017

• Answered and directed phone calls.
• Worked directly with clients to bring projects to completion.
• Provided excellent customer service.
• Created logos, invitations, flyers, letterhead, posters, canvases, and brochures.
• Helped customers with personal projects, concepts and ideas.
• Managed printers and workflow production.

UPS STORE 5158 PRINT CENTER
Print & Apparel Specialist • 2013-2016

• Managed printing staff.
​​• Responsible for managing day-to-day operations for the art department.
• Answered and directed phone calls.
• Created invitations, flyers, letterhead, posters, canvases, and brochures.
• Helped customers with personal projects, concepts and ideas.
• Designed promotional posters and flyers to generate additional business.
• Designed and printed custom merchandise that represented the business well.
​• Managed the departments branding standards.