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Career History

FREELANCE DESIGNER

July 2021 - Current

  • Working with you to create great new designs

MARKETING SERVICES MANAGER

July 2020 - July 2021

  • Provided leadership, support and inspiration to Hinkley’s multi-functional design team with the goal of concepting and delivering great work that is on strategy, on time and within budget

  • Managed the entire production process including scoping, kickoff, concepting, internal reviews, execution, production and delivery

  • Coached and led direct reports by sharing knowledge, mentoring, providing timely feedback and motivating team towards focused results

  • Managed the planning and creation of product catalogs, print and digital advertising, social media visuals, email marketing, sales support, inner-office communication, product packaging and identification, trade show preparation and more

  • Maintained cross-departmental communication to ensure alignment and status of company goals

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

June 2015 - July 2020

  • Lead the design and evolution of 21 proprietary brands, establishing templates for use by all designers and vendors

  • Established and enforced new brands' names, logos, and style guidelines and worked with outside teams to update branding and establish complete guidelines for acquired companies

  • Created new opportunities and resources for remote associates for a more inclusive team

  • As lead catalog designer, designed and produced more than 20 national catalogs, both manually and with automation software, from 20 to 1130 pages, allowing catalog production to be brought in house

  • Created a wide array of collateral, including: logos, ads, banners, flyers, wayfinding systems, spec sheets, packaging, marketing plans, marketing campaigns, and emails

  • Developed style guides and SOPs for brands and catalogs; trained associates on InDesign, proofing processes, and catalog production

  • Attended press checks to ensure quality of print materials

  • Implemented new department communication with Microsoft Sway and Microsoft Forms, increasing visibility of department and company initiatives, processes, and updates

MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST

December 2011 - June 2015

  • Supervised and trained more than 30 sailors, leading to increased efficiency and productivity department-wide and assisting in sailors’ career advancements and qualifications

  • Designed and produced more than 350 command-wide graphics and products, more than 300 daily newspapers, and provided event coverage, leading to Navy-wide recognition as Outstanding Graphic Designer

  • Conceptualized and produced high-quality products for both international and high-visibility Navy events

  • Enhanced the department and ship’s reputation by developing and implementing a new line of products for the Distinguished Visitor program

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