Work Experience::

 

Senior Graphic Designer:  JMG Marketing

January 2023-Present

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•  Oversees Graphic Design Contractors and serves as the primary point of contact with vendors for all      JMG artwork and templates.

•  Leads and manages all company creative initiatives, including SOPs/guidelines, and schedules         
    quarterly design reviews with CEO & CCO.

•  Primary go-to resource for the company (internal and external) for Co-Op related projects.

•  Designs compelling marketing materials, including emails, direct mail pieces, digital ad banners, and
    website rotators, for automotive dealerships while adhering to OEM (Original Equipment
    Manufacturer) brand guidelines and ensuring consistency, and follows OEM brand guidelines
    meticulously, including specific fonts, color palettes, placement of logos, and monthly campaign
    logos, while maintaining creativity within the guidelines.
•  Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, including Account Services, Designers, and Sales
   Team, while also demonstrating the ability to work independently, consistently meets deadlines, and
   manages multiple projects simultaneously, including long-term projects and quick-turnaround tasks
   with overlapping priorities.

•  Provides support for new business development and marketing efforts for new clients and products,
   while maintaining campaign calendars and requirements for Automotive OEMs and ensuring
   compliance of mailers, emails, and digital display ads.

Graphic Designer

July 2018-January 2023

 

• Designed compelling marketing materials, including emails, direct mail pieces, digital ad banners, and website rotators, for automotive dealerships while adhering to OEM brand guidelines and ensuring consistency.

• Followed OEM brand guidelines meticulously, including specific fonts, color palettes, placement of logos, and monthly campaign logos, while maintaining creativity within the guidelines.

• Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, including Account Services, Designers, and Sales Team, while also demonstrating the ability to work independently.

• Consistently met deadlines and managed multiple projects simultaneously, including long-term projects and quick-turnaround tasks with overlapping priorities.

• Provided support to business development efforts and partnerships with dealer groups, OEMs, and agencies, contributing to the growth of the business.

• Worked closely with the CEO and internal Graphic Designer on the successful transition and merger of two companies including designing and implementing changes to company logo and colors, business cards, website, letterhead, forms, email signatures, and social media designs.

 

Sales Consultant:  Sunglass Hut

September 2010-Current

 

• Responsible for achieving individual sales plan as well as store sales plan.

• Drives sales to closure by enthusiastically asking questions and making appropriate product recommendations.

• Ensures the store is stocked, displayed, and secured according to plan.

• Accurately operates the POS system and accounts for all transactions (cash, credit, returns).

• Provides professional customer service in areas such as describing the benefits of various lenses and frames, replacing screws, adjusting frames, and quickly identifying other special customer needs.

• Provides superb customer service.

 

Label Designer, Contract:  York Solutions, LLC. [On-site at 3M]

November 2016-February 2017

 

• Worked on making label templates for Shipper, Inner, Product, and GHS labels within Loftware Spectrum software (SaaS).

• Loaded label data and graphics into internal databases.

• Assured labels to conform to specifications from customers and 3M standards through visual inspection.

• Rationalized and consolidated various labels to the updated standards.

• Worked directly with other Label Designers, as well as IT Consultants.
   

Graphic Technician, Contract:  Adecco Staffing Agency [On-site at Ecolab]

January 2016-November 2016

 

• Worked with Adobe InDesign to incorporate XML within a created templates. Artwork followed Corporate Branding, EPA, GHS, DOT, & FDA.

• Problem solved with occurrences within layout or mistakes.

• Worked directly with other Graphic Technicians, Graphic Designers, as well as Label Coordinators.

• Multitasked on Ok for Epic routes along with new proofs in sending them in a prompt time.

 

Seasonal Sales Manager:  Sunglass Hut

September 2015-December 2015

 

• Organized and ensured accurate completion of all daily, weekly, monthly paperwork through
  (i.e. POS, and scheduling).

• Maintained inventory control and secured all merchandise.

• Recruited, trained and developed high-quality sales associates through providing clear, motivating and constructive feedback in a timely manner.

 

Photographer:  Christian Avey

June 2013

 

• Photographed client's graduation party and captured both candid and posed moments.

• Edited photographs to ensure a quality product using Adobe Photoshop.

 

Internship::

 

Graphic Designer | Marketing Intern:  Pet Haven Inc. of Minnesota

July 2015-September 2015

 

• Set up email newsletter templates using MailChimp.

• Took photos at the event Pet Haven Doggy Dash and edited them on Adobe Photoshop.

• Created Pet Haven’s Annual Report for 2014.

• Worked on Facebook and Instagram accounts to promote events/campaigns with designs created.

• Worked closely with the Executive Director.