Sanctuary Designs • Charlotte, NC | 8.96 – present

Freelance Advertising Designer / Owner

 

•  Concentration in advertising design and electronic art / photo direction from concept to post production (magazines / press kits / biographies / book layouts / cd covers / business branding / signage / newsletters)

•  Event Planning / Promotions, Public Relations emphasis on heavy radio and print media, Electronic Media Marketing and Sales, Advertising production

•  Specializing in the development of start-up companies, small businesses and artists

 

AREVA NP • Charlotte, NC | 10.03 – 11.06

Communications Specialist I / Graphic Designer

• Actively participated in development of marketing and sales (M&S) communication initiatives/ strategies as well as supporting promotional plans. Provided concept development for varied M&S communication deliverables, proposal development and deliverables. Assisted with maintaining proposal information database, images and project descriptions. Supported the planning and execution of M&S public image at diverse events and conferences. Implemented brand standards on all documents, creating ‘Product Bulletins’ brochure(s) including development of other electronic and print designs, along with presentations

• Web Developer/Designer assisting Federal Operations and Brand Management with development of web design/layout, content, editing and maintenance of websites; responsible for the design and content development / editing of periodical electronic Newsletter(s) for U.S. offices including MOX

•  Communication Coordinator for Federal Sector promotions/ marketing/sales; provided contact points, raw materials and details to meet internal/external client needs

•  Public Relations Liaison with Brand Management and Marketing primarily in Lynchburg, VA and Charlotte, NC along with other offices; responsible for correspondence

 

Staffing Agency (Robert Half Technology [formally Randstad], Aquent, The Creative Group) • Charlotte, NC | 8.99 – 10.10

Freelance Graphic Designer

•  Produce / Develop multimedia designs / presentations (print + web advertisements, copy)

•     Work successfully in diverse corporate environments 

•  Cross-platform between Macintosh and PC as desktop publisher, web designer, copy editor

 

Bank of America • Charlotte, NC | 12.99 – 4.01

Production Artist • Creative Services Department

•  Created graphic designs for production of regional and national print advertising, collateral, Point Of Sales merchandising, presentations and marketing-related graphics for internal / external clientele

•    Multi-tasked with writer + design teams, assisted with off-site photo shoots and press checks, much travel required

•  Worked intimately with high-end vendors through pre-press to print production

 

Compass Group, North America, Inc. • Charlotte, NC | 9.97 – 7.99

Proposal Coordinator • Canteen Vending Division / Marketing & Sales Department

•  Collected and incorporated data from a multi-member, award-winning national marketing and sales team to produce 4-6 (35-127pgs.) multi-copy proposals per day

•   Developed and implemented an art database, new proposal format and filing system (reducing production time / increasing productivity) also assisted on ‘special project teams’ operating successfully on national and international accounts (e.g. IBM Global)

 

Central Piedmont Community College • Charlotte, NC | 1997

Literary Editor • Keystone Magazine (Creative Arts Publication)

•   Wrote and edited the biographies of judges, entrants and contributors also wrote / designed forward, proofread / edited publication

•   Managed, organized and distributed assignments to personal staff, assisted in graphic layout and design of publication

 

 

Education

 • Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC

           Advertising Design / Commercial Arts 

•  Howard University, Washington, DC

          Developmental Psychology and Secondary Education, BS in Psychology