RESUME
EXPERIENCE
Bourne Group | North Charleston, SC
Senior Graphic Designer, UX/UI Designer
06/2021 – Present
• Support customer liaison team with all graphic design needs.
• Design shipboard maps for architectural way-finding as well as
various shipboard signage.
• Create new and exciting visual designs that capture the target market’s attention and sell client on essential aspects of the product.
TNG Worldwide | New Hudson, MI
Senior Graphic Designer
05/2010 – 02/2021
• Work directly with customers to identify project requirements, mange projects from concept to completion, integrate customer feedback, and ensure final project is delivered on time, on budged and exceeds customer(s) expectations.
• Responsible for the concept and design of brand identities, marketing materials, in-store communications, logo development, product catalog, national magazine, event materials, and online advertising (website, banner ads, and E-blasts).
• Responsible for social media product promotion, photography and retouching.
• Worked with national and international vendors to insure packaging specifications, material selections, and final product inspections met customer requirements.
Senior Graphic Designer - Hospitality Design Lead
09/2012 – 02/2021
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the brand by ensuring appropriate brand standards are established and monitored.
• Responsible for creative strategy, vision and execution of custom hospitality products and packaging.
• Lead market research and insights to influence experience design, product development, and branding initiatives.
Ambasssador Magazine | Birmingham, MI
Senior Graphic Designer
07/2008 – 05/2010
• Responsible for design and layout of the magazine and all supporting marketing materials as well as manager of post-production responsibilities and manager of graphics interns.
• Daily responsibilities include estimating advertising proposals, designing ads for external clients, designing invitations, E-blasts, logo development, signs and all other printed materials for Ambassador and client-sponsored events.
• Creative lead for designing marketing campaigns and printed materials for the Annual Ambassador Red Seal Awards, The Beale Group, The Detroiter magazine, Ignition Media Group (Dennis Archer Jr.’s rm), and Denise Ilitch’s
U of M Regent campaign for University of Michigan.
Henry Ford Health System |
Detroit, MI
Senior Graphic Designer, Media Resources
10/2006 – 07/2008
• Responsible for the concept, design, execution, and project management of various communications.
• Identified scope with clients, managed production with vendors which included quality reviews, approvals, and close-outs.
Graphic Designer, Media Resources
06/2004 –10/2006
• Poster, brochure, flyer, card, newsletter, illustration, advertisement, and logo design projects in support of HFHS and HF Hospitals & Satellite Offices.
EDUCATION
Springboard.com
UX/UI Design Certification
College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Communication Design
Honors:
CCS Dean’s List 2001-2004
CCS Scholarship
Henry Ford Community College Dearborn, MI
Associate of Arts – Graphic Design
Honors:
HFCC Dean’s List 1998-2001
Schoolcraft College Detroit, MI
Development HTML and CSS
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma/Sketch
Basic HTML and CSS
Magento
Microsoft Office