Resume
Experience
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Directed and mentored a team of more than 10 designers and freelancers, fostering professional growth while ensuring seamless collaboration and high-quality output.
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Contributed hands-on to design projects, stepping in to execute deliverables when necessary to meet tight deadlines or ensure superior results.
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Sat on the leadership board, contributing to high-level strategy and decision-making for the company’s vision and growth.
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Managed the negotiation of publishing art rights and oversaw the production of marketing materials, pitch decks, presentations, conference booths, and event giveaways.
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Led a comprehensive corporate rebrand, aligning visual assets with updated brand values to improve brand perception across all communications.
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Re-engineered cover design workflows to significantly reduce time and costs, improving quality and consistency.
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Developed an all-in-one conference hub to streamline collateral management, with dynamic estimation, order tracking, and analytics tools for better planning and budgeting.
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Designed and implemented a pitch deck creation system to increase efficiency, maintain brand consistency, and deliver polished presentations critical to closing high-level deals.
2020 - Present
Art Director &
Project Manager
Dreamscape Media
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Supervised a team of 6 designers and technicians, creating optimized workflows to improve department efficiency and meet production goals.
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Coordinated logistics with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless asset transfers and adherence to branding standards.
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Standardized publisher artwork for audiobook branding, maintaining strict quality controls and consistency across product lines.
2008 - 2020
Graphic Lead
Midwest Tape • hoopla
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​Led a website redesign recognized as "Best Newspaper Website in SC" by the South Carolina Press Association, significantly improving user engagement and brand presence. The Anderson Independent-Mail has since been acquired, and its website has been changed.
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Managed all online content, special section publications, and client web projects, enhancing the paper’s digital strategy and service reach. Produced multimedia content to enhance storytelling, including videos and interactive graphics, supporting key editorial initiatives.
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Trained team members in web management practices, improving team efficiency and content quality.
2003 - 2007
Interactive Media Designer & Online Editor
Anderson
Independent-Mail Newspaper
EXPERTISE & FOCUS
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Strategic Project Management & Leadership
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Brand Development & Rebranding
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Creative Direction & Visual Storytelling
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Graphic Design & Visual Execution
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Mentorship & Team Development
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Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
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Client & Stakeholder Communication
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Workflow Optimization & Automation
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Budget Management & Cost Control
SKILLS
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Creative Software:
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Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Acrobat)
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Graphic Design Techniques:
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Layout design, typography, photo editing, branding, and illustration
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Data Analytics:
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Google Analytics, HubSpot, Microsoft Excel
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Project Management Tools:
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Jira, Airtable
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Content Management Systems:
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WordPress, Squarespace, Drupal
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Email Marketing:
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Mailchimp, HubSpot, Constant Contact, Salesforce Marketing Cloud
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Web Design & Development:
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HTML, CSS, basic JavaScript, Webflow, Figma
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Presentation Tools:
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Airtable, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides
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