Visual Problem Solver
Professional Summary
Highly skilled graphic designer with a Master of Arts in Interactive Media and a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communication Systems. Recognized for creative excellence in graphic design, with proven ability to create engaging visual content and boost brand recognition through social media, marketing campaigns, and website redesigns. Proactive and organized professional with experience in managing projects, working under tight deadlines, and collaborating with team members. Possess a Secret Clearance and proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap.
Skill Check
Skills
Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Premiere | After Effects | DreamWeaver | Adobe InDesign | HTML | CSS Adobe XD | JavaScript | Bootstrap | GSAP | jQuery | Adobe Certified Associate (2013) | Hootsuite Platform (2020) | Hootsuite Social Media Marketing (2020)
Professional Experiences
Experience
August 2022 - Present
Lead Graphic Design Contractor – Secret Clearance |
IBM United States Air Force Civil Engineers
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Curates static and motion graphics for the United States Air Force Civil Engineers to be properly highlighted within the Pentagon and to all 750 US Air Force bases around the world.
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Provides visual communication aid to the marketing team which has helped reach 2.35 million in engagement metrics to stakeholders and clients.
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Creatively utilizes previously used assets and photos to assist the team by building fresh new content for our social media.
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Designs underneath a tight schedule, outputs 5-7 designs a week for social media, presentations, digital assets, or printed materials.
February 2021 - August 2022
Art Director | Boone Group, LLC.
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Supervisor of visual identity by managing social media, newsletter engagement, outreach campaigns, and marketing materials needed.
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Executor of multiple fast-turnaround projects simultaneously whilst managing the overall brand of Boone.
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Boosted social media by 200% gaining 500+ followers in the first 8 months by using visual elements and working with the marketing team to ensure lead engagement.
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Manages federal clients that partner with the company by providing visual engagement for their social media and helped renew multi-million dollar contracts.
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Orchestrated website redesign by wireframing, testing, and initiating new brand guidelines for overall company.
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Designed a presentation for the CEO's TEDx talk explaining our unique mission and brand story.
October 2019 - January 2020
Lead Graphic Designer of Elon University Fly-In Team | Bermuda Heart Foundation
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Brainstormed creative solutions for a re-design of the foundation’s logo through visuals and typography with little direction.
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Sketched and curated original icons for the Bermuda Heart Foundation.
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Created style guides for the logo, website rebrand, and social media marketing.
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Created motion graphics of the logo and the donation page featured on their rebranded website using Adobe After Effects.
June 2019 - July 2019
Government Pathways Intern /Junior Web Designer GS-5 | United States Air Force, HAF, A1DV
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Created a wireframe, mock up, and fully functional website redesign to promote the US Air Force’s mentorship program.
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Communicated with a panel of project managers and senior leadership.
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Concept mapped and developed the new ideas for the re-design.
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Utilized problem solving and mediation skills.
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Maintained calm under the pressure of short deadlines.
October 2018 - May 2019
Lead Graphic Designer Intern | North Carolina A&T SU, University Relations
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Envisioned and created all flyers for the Annual Giving department at North Carolina A&T’s university relations department.
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Submitted all creations within 2-3 business days for revisions once received.
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Ensured all work created were in the correct dimensions for the proper platforms displayed on NCA&T’s official online Annual Giving page.
May 2018 - August 2018
Government Pathways Intern | Food and Drug Administration
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Worked with front office to answer correspondence, schedule meetings, and organize documents.
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Managed printing equipment within the announcements department.
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Met with graphic design lead regularly to brainstorm ideas for the internal social media.
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Curated gifs, flyers, and announcement using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Elon University | M.A. Interactive Media
2o19 - 2020
Elon, NC | Master of Arts in Interactive Media | Digital Design
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Concentration: Visual design, UX/UI, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), website design
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Traveled to Hamilton, Bermuda on a project for the public good to redesign a local company’s business
2015 - 2o19
North Carolina A&T SU | B.S. Graphic Communication Systems
Greensboro, NC | Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communication Systems | Magna Cum Laude, 3.69
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Concentration: Visual design management, UX/UI, color theory, website design, package design, technical drawing
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Awards: Dean’s Academic Citation Award 2019. Co-Editor in Chief of Ayantee Yearbook (2017-2018), President of Couture Productions (2018–2019), Alpha Kappa Mu Member, Print and Graphics Scholar, Facebook University Product Designer Finalist (2018)