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I am a skillful and accomplished graphic designer. My background spans multiple industries, allowing me to use and grow my creative talents, leadership and project management capabilities, and technical expertise. I have exceptional concept-to-execution skills enabling
me to strategize with teams to enhance their visual communications effectively. I aim to deliver high-quality and impactful design solutions
that convey brand identity and values.

 

Significant accomplishments

  • Initiated and collaborated in establishing an online design request form and project tracking for Eversheds Sutherland

  • Recognition for creative concepts, including Verizon Heritage golf tournament and Monterey Jazz Festival

  • Collaborated in establishing corporate visual identity system for Verizon Business

  • Created and designed first in-house annual report for MCI

  • Established and implemented hardware and software inventory system for MCI creative department

 
Technical Skills

  • Extensive experience in print and digital design and production 

  • Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat); MS Office 365 2016 (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook); Content Pilot; Ceros

  • Mac and Windows platforms

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Freelance/Contract Work (7/2008 – Present)
Alston & Bird • Arketi Group • BeHandy • Blessings 2 Nations Ministry • BOCX Agency • Carter USA • CIBA Vision • Cobb County School District • CoreNet Global • eSecuritel • Hensler & Beavers • Humane Society • North American Mission Board • North Highland • Realm Advertising • Partners+Napier • Promethean • TalentQuest • ThinkCI • VCG Consultants • VendorMate • Verizon • Verizon Business • Weissman Nowack Curry & Wilco • Youth Soccer •
YP Holdings • ZEP
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Professional Experience

Eversheds Sutherland (formerly Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, Atlanta, GA 5/2015 – 3/2024)

Graphic Designer — Marketing/Client and Practice Development

  • Supported attorneys, management and BZMs with print and digital design and layout of client-facing and internal collateral, including brochures, pitches, newsletters, web content management, ads, invites, handouts, infographics, imagery, PowerPoint presentations, signage and attorney headshot formatting

  • Initiated and collaborated in establishing an online design request form and project tracking for the Marketing department

  • Instrumental in company-wide attorney headshot overhaul

  • Managed online support accounts (stock photography, design publications, Removebg.com, AI technology)

 

Parsons (Norcross, GA 1/2008 – 7/2008)

Lead Designer — Proposal Center

  • Supported coordinators with brochure design, tradeshow displays, proposal artwork, graphics, imagery PowerPoint templates

 

Brasfield & Gorrie (Kennesaw, GA 11/2006 – 12/2007)

Senior Creative Services Coordinator — Marketing Department

  • Developed marketing collateral using branding guidelines. Projects include brochures, annual reports, ads, PowerPoint templates, media kits, charts, maps, construction site signage 

  • Supported marketing coordinators with improved graphics, imagery, proposal materials, and training and development

  • Worked with division managers to develop construction flow presentations and site plan drawing manipulation

  • Worked with all departments to develop org charts, forms, training materials, presentations

  • Mentored junior designers in developing a trained eye for tight design, quality control, branding guidelines awareness

 

Verizon (formerly MCI, WorldCom, Atlanta, GA 9/1997 – 10/2006)

Graphic Designer — Marketing Communications, Business Markets

  • Conceptualized, produced and project-managed collateral for field and customer communications consisting of brochures, annual reports, fact sheets, white papers, training manuals, forms, maps, stationery, business cards, logo design, graphics and illustration, product packaging, image manipulation, corporate-sponsored events, sales contests, presentations, identity development

  • Selected to develop brand strategy implemented company-wide

  • Created and designed first in-house MCI annual report

  • Mentored junior designers; assessed growth potential; worked with management to establish coaching strategies

  • Established best practices and guidelines for fellow designers to follow

  • Lead and coordinated sessions on software upgrades, network map development and PowerPoint presentations

  • Created, designed and implemented graphic standards for network maps as marketing tools; performed collaborative R&D
    of data to build expansive, multilevel network system maps

  • Researched and recommended proofing-quality color printers and adhesive systems for the creative department

  • Produced software and hardware inventory spreadsheet for creative department with a positive impact on budget

 
Professional Development

Lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning)

HOW Design Live conferences

Web Design Certificate Program (Emory Continuing Education)

The Creative Circus, Atlanta, Georgia

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Education

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota: Bachelor of Science in Applied Design and Visual Communications

University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia: General studies and National Student Exchange program

St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota: General studies and International Student Exchange program, Alnwick, England)

 

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