RESUME
Professional
Info
I have a BFA in Graphic Design from the Universtiy of Alabama in Huntsville. I have a passion for advertising, illustrating, branding and doing my own art. I have excellent experience with Adobe illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. I am also very versatile. I can work and produce quality work in both a fast paced or laid back atmosphere. I work well in group settings or on my own. I love people and working with like minded individuals to create, and design top quality work.
Skills
ILLUSTRATOR CS6
PHOTOSHOP CS6
IN DESIGN CS6
FLASH CS5
MICROSOFT OFFICE
DIGITAL PHOTORAPHY
MAC & PC COMPUTERS
FLEXI SIGN-PRO 8
LIGHTROOM
STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY
SOCIAL MEDIA
RETAIL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
RECEPTIONIST
Work
Experience
Material Handler
Sanmina
2021-Present
Photographer
Lifetouch National School Studios
2019-2021
At Lifetouch I am a highly skilled and scored photographer. I am a photographer for yearbook pictures, high school seniors, spring pictures, holiday pictures, sports games and homecoming. I have both studio and tethered experience on the Nikon 7200. I am familiar with numerous photography equipment like Alien Bee's, backgrounds, filters, light meter, and reflectors.
Office Manager/Tax Preparer
Prestige Tax Service
2019-2019
While at Prestige Tax Service I managed the office phones, emails, office supplies, and accounts. I also was the lead tax preparer using tax software I would prepare the taxes and take payments.
Freelance Photographer
Jennifer Grace Graphics
2018-Present
Freelance Graphic Designer
Jennifer Grace Graphics
2014-Present
Some of my recent jobs were to design a logo, direct mail piece, and photo booth piece for the University of Alabama in Huntsville's Alumni Association upcoming campaign Devoted and Proud. I have also designed some ads for The Little Vintage Closet out of Huntsville, AL.
Department Manager
Walmart
2017-2018
As a department manager at Walmart my responsibilities include managing at most nine associates along with my department of entertainment. I follow processes to maintain the price changes, warehouse receiving, and cell phone audits. I am over merchandising for my department and making sure I am keeping my department stocked and controlling shrink.
Lead Photo Technician
Walmart
2016-2017
At Walmart my responsibilities included keeping up with the photo lab and its equipment, printing pictures, creating customer orders, customer service, cashiering, inventory/ordering, and cleaning the equipment.
Graphic Designer
Metro Signs
2015-2016
At Metro Signs my Responsibilities included designing signs, vehicle wraps, coraplast yard signs, realtor signs, and banners. Logo's, poster's, and canvas designs were also among my design responsibilites. Besides designing I also worked the cutter/plotter, as well as the printer on occasion. I helped in assembling banners, and coroplast signs when it was needed. My non-designing responsibilities inclued answering phones, managing the front office, customer service, fileing, making copies, and sending faxes.
Daycare Teacher
Sunflower Station
2011
My responsiblities were to provide care to children from ages two to four years. I provided lesson plans and taught the children in a variety of subjects as well as answering phones and showing around potential clients.
Billing and Repair Customer Representative
Comcast
2009-2010
My responsibilites were to answer phones and assist Comcast customers with their billing and repair inquires, take payments, and upgrade services.
Teacher / Assistant Director
Toybox Learning Center
2005-2009
My responsibilities were to provide care to children from ages two to four years. I provided lesson plans and taught the children in a variety of subjects. In addition to answering phones and showing around potential clients, I also took over the role of director when the director was not there. I did all the secretarial work, as well as managed the other teachers.
Languages
SOME KNOWLEDGE OF
HTML5 /CSS3
Honors & Awards
KAPPA PI (2013)
I was inducted into the Epsilon Tao chapter of Kappa Pi, the International Honorary Art Fraternity, for my academic excellence.
A JEFFEREY BAYER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD (2014)
I was awarded the Jefferey Bayer Memorial Scholarship Award from the University of Alabama in Huntsville for three works of art submitted to the 2014 Student Art Show. The award was presented for my wide range of mediums and techniques used.
DEANS LIST (2015)
I recieved this award in 2015 for being an honor scholar.
Clubs & Organizations
STUDENT ADVERTISING FEDERATION CLUB (2012-2015)
President (2014-2015)
Vice President (2013-2014)
STUDENT ART CLUB (2012-2014)
Exhibitions
2014- Student Juried Art Show, Wilson Hall Gallery, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
2014- Cross DIsciplinary Art Show,
Union Grove Gallery,
University of Alabama in
Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
2015- Student Juried Art Show, Wilson Hall Gallery, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
Education
BFA in Graphic Design
University of Alabama in Huntsville
GPA 3.365
2012 - 2015
I transferred to the University of Alabama in Huntsville to pursue a BFA in Graphic Design with a minor in Art History. While attending UAH I was inducted into Kappa Pi the International Honorary Art Fraternity. I recieved A Jefferey Bayer Memorial Scholoarship Award during the 2014 Sudent Art Show. I was also a member of the Student Advertising Federation Club as well as the Student Art Club.
Calhoun Community College
2007 - 2012
I attended Calhoun Community College for my basic educational courses, and decided to pursued a Graphic Design degree until such time that I could transfer to a college with a much more reputable degree program.
Interests
Illustration, Oil Painting, Drawing, Branding, Digital Photography, Cooking, Baking, Graphic Design, Animals, Fishing, Traveling Around the World, German Language, Movies, and Reading.