WORK EXPERIENCE
Mission Health Asheville, North Carolina
December 2013 – October 2020
Senior Graphic Designer
Worked collaboratively with the Marketing and Communications team to promote the goals of our system and to improve the health and wellness of the people of western North Carolina and the surrounding region.
Planed, analyzed and created visual solutions to communication needs. Found the most effective way to get messages across in print and electronic media using color, type, illustration, photography, animation and various print and layout techniques.
Managed external vendors, directed the activity of freelance multimedia work and copy writing in collaboration with Creative Director to ensure brand and quality standards were met. Also worked with suppliers to arrive at the most cost effective way to deliver the best quality for Mission Health projects.
Mentored and trained junior design staff, including interns.
Navy Federal Credit Union Vienna, Virginia
March 2013 – November 2013
Contractor
Created forms, promotional materials and other essential pieces needed for nationwide distribution
Worked and interacted with multiple departments to ensure updates to the online public files were completed properly.
Assisted team members to ensure consistency in marketing and other creative files.
Richland Library Columbia, South Carolina
July 2008 – November 2013
Art Director
Worked collaboratively with departments within the library to create successful products, maintaining the library’s strategic goals and brand.
Discovered the most effective way to get messages across in print and electronic media using color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques.
Assisted in creating, preparing copy and design elements for a variety of promotional materials, both print and online, including the development and layout of the magazine, corporate reports, promotional displays and marketing brochures for products and services.
Worked with outside printing agencies and handle post-print production, such as mounting and assembly of promotional materials.
Strategically facilitated projects with print and motion designers to successfully promote the library’s brand.
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Cloud
Photography
Video Editing
MAC / PC
Vendor Management
Brand Management
Microsoft Office
Leadership
EDUCATION
The University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina
2003 – 2007
BS Journalism and Mass Communications
Major: Visual Communications
Minor: Media Arts
Mission Health Asheville, North Carolina
December 2013 – October 2020
Senior Graphic Designer
Worked collaboratively with the Marketing and Communications team to promote the goals of our system and to improve the health and wellness of the people of western North Carolina and the surrounding region.
Planed, analyzed and created visual solutions to communication needs. Found the most effective way to get messages across in print and electronic media using color, type, illustration, photography, animation and various print and layout techniques.
Managed external vendors, directed the activity of freelance multimedia work and copy writing in collaboration with Creative Director to ensure brand and quality standards were met. Also worked with suppliers to arrive at the most cost effective way to deliver the best quality for Mission Health projects.
Mentored and trained junior design staff, including interns.
Navy Federal Credit Union Vienna, Virginia
March 2013 – November 2013
Contractor
Created forms, promotional materials and other essential pieces needed for nationwide distribution
Worked and interacted with multiple departments to ensure updates to the online public files were completed properly.
Assisted team members to ensure consistency in marketing and other creative files.
Richland Library Columbia, South Carolina
July 2008 – November 2013
Art Director
Worked collaboratively with departments within the library to create successful products, maintaining the library’s strategic goals and brand.
Discovered the most effective way to get messages across in print and electronic media using color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques.
Assisted in creating, preparing copy and design elements for a variety of promotional materials, both print and online, including the development and layout of the magazine, corporate reports, promotional displays and marketing brochures for products and services.
Worked with outside printing agencies and handle post-print production, such as mounting and assembly of promotional materials.
Strategically facilitated projects with print and motion designers to successfully promote the library’s brand.
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Cloud
Photography
Video Editing
MAC / PC
Vendor Management
Brand Management
Microsoft Office
Leadership
EDUCATION
The University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina
2003 – 2007
BS Journalism and Mass Communications
Major: Visual Communications
Minor: Media Arts