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Customer-driven and results oriented.
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Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills.
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Dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal communication abilities.
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Highly skilled in client relations and accustomed to performing in a high-paced environment.
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
greenfield industries / seneca, sc / feb. 2016-present
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Establish graphic standards for the company and each product brand and enforce use of standards internally and externally.
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Develop and maintain a trade show calendar, and manage the company’s trade show presence with internal resources and external vendors.
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Offer creative suggestions for communication and branding of the company’s mission, goals, and activities.
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Create and publish marketing collateral – product catalogs, brochures, handouts, mailers, promotional material, and other items – in print and in electronic form for distribution to customers and sales channels.
SENIOR PRODUCTION ART PROOFER
knights apparel / greenville, sc / 2011 -2016
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Train and encourage Junior Proofers and Artists to strive for accuracy and reach goals set by management.
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Communicate frequently with Merchandising, Licensing and Creative departments to assure there is continuity within our brand.
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Review art and licensing submissions for screen printing, embroidery and appliqué developed for collegiate and NHL apparel.
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Conduct online research to confirm accuracy of information submitted by artists, and that guidelines set by Knights Apparel have been followed.
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Create reference material for the Creative and Production Art teams.
MARKETING PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE
redemption world outreach center / greenville, sc / 2010 - 2011
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Developed marketing material to promote Redemption World Outreach Center, The Imagine Center and Lead Academy. Designed and initiated production of brochures, signs, flyers, iMags, proofread marketing content, and assisted staff with telemarketing campaigns.
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Scheduled staff meetings, marketing projects for 10+ ministries and affiliates. Met with ministry leaders and executive staff to discuss objectives for marketing initiatives.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
designlab, inc. / greenville, sc / 2008 - 2010
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Designed insignias for city, state and federal agencies.
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Corresponded with the digitizing, embroidery, and silk screening departments to ensure the desired results communicated by the client were achieved in a timely manner.
OWNER
omni graphics, inc. / greenville, sc / 1999 - 2009
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Consulted with clients to create effective designs and maintain branding of marketing materials.
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Appointed production to vendors based upon clients‘ budgetary means.
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Partnered with an established print broker to acquire business from existing and new clientele.
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Co-developed a business leads group.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL GRAPHIC DESIGNER
datastream systems, inc. / greenville, sc / 1997-2001
GRAPHIC DESIGNER/WRITER
cox custom media / greenville, sc / 1994-1997
ARTIST I
the university of georgia / athens, ga / 1993-1994
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
wspa tv 7 / spartanburg, sc / 1991-1993
DESKTOP PUBLISHING ASSOCIATE
kinko’s / greenville, sc /1990-1991
Skills
ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD:
PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign
MICROSOFT OFFICE:
Publisher, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta
(formerly The Atlanta College of Art)
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, 1990
RESUME
Professional ​
info​​
Work​
experience​
Education
Interests
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Knights Apparel WeKare Committee, Volunteer, 2014-2016
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AAF (American Advertising Federation) Diversity Committee, Volunteer Recruiter, 2013-2014
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Redemption, Engage Ministry, Volunteer 2016-Present;
1st Impressions Ministry, Volunteer Greeter, 2012-2013;
Holiday Hope, Volunteer, 2011 -
SHE – The Upstate Women’s Show, Appeared in a Commercial Spot to Promote the Show, 2010

