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Work Experience
6AM City|Senior Graphic Designer
February 2022 – Present • Greenville, SC
Design deliverables for web and print across 25 US markets, including but not limited to retail email campaigns, merchandise designs, social media posts, website assets & mockups, and paid advertisements for email newsletter distribution.
EP+Co|Senior Account Manager, Verizon Packaging
September 2021 - February 2022 • Greenville, SC
Oversee production of complex packaging mechanicals for Verizon prepaid devices, accessories and new product launches from kick off to artwork release. Collaborate with external agency partners, clients and internal creative team to align on design intent, timelines and assets needed. Meet with internal print production team to review hard proofs from vendors. Track project scope, making adjustments throughout the year as needed. Report on monthly deliverables and scope burn. Support junior colleagues in sensitive client communications and professional growth.
EP+Co|Account Manager, Verizon B2B Sales Enablement
June 2019 - August 2021 • Greenville, SC
Manage creation of high volume digital sales enablement and marketing assets for Verizon B2B national campaigns. Collaborate with external agency partners, clients and internal creative team to ensure timeliness, brand compliance and client satisfaction. Engage with creative technology team to execute digital system enhancements. Lead client calls and brand compliance discussions. Track project scope and report on quarterly collateral performance. Execute minor creative updates in HTML, InDesign and Photoshop.
Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator
December 2019 – Present • Greenville, SC
Take commissions and create custom artwork, in various mediums, such as watercolor and acrylic paint, as well as digital media in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Procreate. Specializing in illustration, merchandise design and digital retail marketing.
Diadeis NYC|Onsite Project Manager, Lancome USA
January 2019 - June 2019 • New York, NY
Support Lancome fragrance and holiday creative projects for packaging and visual merchandising from conception to completion. Develop timelines, track progression of progress and prioritize workflow. Direct bi-weekly status meetings with marketing and creative teams. Assist art directors in monthly creative meetings with brand president, SVPs, AVPs, and directors of Lancome. Oversee internal approval and routing across Lancome cross functional teams and vendors while communicating expectations and maintaining a flexible, problem solving approach. Review final artwork files for release to vendors and review production samples received.
Diadeis NYC | Onsite Account Coordinator, bareMinerals
June 2017 - January 2019 • New York, NY
Support design and production of packaging artwork for product launches, extensions and special edition collections, totalling 1000+ artwork files a year. Attend internal client team meetings and provide support in design decisions. Execute creative direction and determine delivery timelines. Direct artworkers with supplied and existing resources to create briefs and copy documents; oversee design and mechanical artwork. Implement new internal and external trackers for weekly deliverables. Coordinate with bareMinerals teams to ensure artwork is created to specifications; route artwork files through workflow systems and client approvals. Track and maintain quality and timing standards with KPIs.
Extreme Tees | Art Associate
July 2015 - May 2017 • Simpsonville, SC
Conceptualized and created artwork previews and production files for screen printing using Adobe Illustrator and CorelDraw softwares. Received and implemented customer revisions as requested. Established lasting relationships with customers. Managed and recorded new orders, ensured delivery timing.
Charleston Home + Design Magazine | Art Department Intern
May 2016 - July 2016 • Charleston, SC
Assisted on photoshoots and photo editing. Designed and produced design files for print and social media using Adobe Creative Suite. Designed and proofed client ads at various sizes for magazine layout as well as infographics for page spreads. Collaborated to implement and proofread magazine layouts for final spread.
Whole Foods Market | Front End Cashier
September 2014 - January 2017 • Greenville, SC
Provided exceptional customer experience, by greeting and accommodating the needs of customers. Maintained consistent knowledge of available inventory, especially seasonal produce. Managed POS system to ensure correct transactions. Cleaned and cared for the cafe area, keeping flatware, condiments and napkins stocked at all times, the bus trays cleared and trash/recycling taken out. Worked with other employees to maintain an orderly parking lot, taking in carts and trash as needed.
The Graphic Cow | Art Intern
August 2014 - December 2014 • Liberty, SC
Worked in the internal art department creating client proof and print file artwork for screen printing orders using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Marley Lilly | Production Associate
February 2013 - July 2015 • Greer , SC
At Marley Lilly I was cross-trained across the entire production floor. Designed and output high volumes of digital embroidery files, as well as operated industrial embroidery machines. Designed and die cut heat transfer vinyl using Adobe Illustrator and plotter. Prepared artwork for dye sublimation printing and operated an industrial heat press. Operated Gravograph engraving machines and software. Through working in shipping, receiving and inventory, maximized knowledge of production workflow and product inventory.
American Eagle Outfitters | Sales Associate
June 2010 - April 2013 • Greenville, SC
Built a solid foundation in customer service. Tended to customers, maintained the store front, utilizing POS system and handling payment as well as setting up appropriate seasonal marketing materials during quarterly floor resets.