RESUME

Highlights

- Winner of the 2012 Judy Landers Creativity in Strategic Media Award from the Mass Communications Department at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE).

- Created designs for various professional clients across many different print mediums including flyers, postcards, brochures, and billboards.

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Experience

Graphic Design Specialist - Lexicon

Feb. 2020 - Oct. 2021

- Created print advertisements and documents for internal and external use.

- Designed image templates for social media.

- Built presentations for customer proposals and webinars.

- Edited graphics and photos for use in advertising projects.

- Collaborated with departments to create inward and outward facing projects, such as graphics for company website.

- Designed and edited social media images, print material, and presentations for Lexicon clients while adhering to client provided brand guidelines.

- Worked with print vendors to design and order promotional items and print pieces.

Marketing Assistant - First National Bank in Staunton

March 2017 - Feb. 2020

- Create print advertisements and internal signage for the bank.

- Help manage and create content for the bank’s online presence,

including multiple Facebook and Instagram accounts, website updates, mobile app ads, emails, blog posts, online ads, and mobile app ads.

- Create and edit photos and videos for use in advertisements.

- Design the bank’s promotional items and keep inventory of them.

- Create quarterly reports based off of customer surveys.

- Organize and work at remote events for bank customers.

- Re-organized FNB tent rental program and manage all FNB tent rentals.

- Create and edit the monthly employee newsletter.

Graphic Designer - Logo It

Aug. 2014 - March 2017

- Created promotional items, advertisements, print material, apparel, etc. for a wide variety of clients.

- Developed logos, layouts, artwork, and overall marketing plans according to client guidelines in a timely and efficient manner.

- Coordinated client projects from inception, development, ordering, and production to ensure client satisfaction.

Marketing Intern - GCS Credit Union

Jan. 2014 - May 2014

- Developed promotional materials and media content, including print pieces, online ads, radio commercials, and press releases.

- Worked several remote events to promote the GCS brand and interact with the target audience.

Freelance Graphic Designer - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)

July 2012 - Aug. 2014

- Developed marketing materials for multiple student organizations,

including: Campus Activities Board, Community Engagement, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student Leadership Development Program, and Student Legal Services.

- Wrote and edited content for print materials.