Resume

EXPERIENCE

July 2011 - Present / Ivie & Associates, Inc. / Bentonville, AR
Graphic Designer
Work on-site in Walmart Marketing department as a designer on the in-store signage team
Responsible for apparel and seasonal campaigns and signage 

February 2011 – July 2011 / DOXA / Fayetteville, AR
Senior Graphic Designer
Various conceptual identity work
Vendor and client relations 

March 2009 – February 2011 / Marketing Drive, LLC / Rogers, AR
Associate Art Director
Conception and brainstorming for national campaigns, shopper marketing
and in-store experience
Communication with account representatives and clients
Creative execution of ideas for packaging, in-store displays,
concepts and campaigns
Pre-flighting and production of printed materials
Communication with vendors
Mentoring new designers
Photo and art directing
Photography
Copy writing and consumer messaging
Clients: Walmart, Excedrin, Benefiber, Theraflu, Kellogg’s, Universal Pictures, Hershey’s

August 2010 - Present / New Design School / Fayetteville, AR
Instructor and Member of Board of Directors
Instructor for Professional Practices for Employees in the fall term. Preparing students to meet and exceed office expectations by:
Teaching the importance of relationships, networking and confidentiality
Researching cost of living and negotiate salaries and benefits
Gaining insight about office etiquette, communication and dress through interviewing practicing professionals
Organization, time management and prioritization projects

September 2007 – February 2009 / Graphic-FX / Maryville, TN
Graphic Designer
Meeting with existing and potential clients and following through with their projects from concept through production
Creating versatile print and web designs
Time management
Close contact with vendors and experience acquiring quotes
Clients: March of Dimes, United Way, Alcoa

May 2007 – September 2007 / Pilot Travel Centers, LLC / Knoxville, TN
Creative Services Representative
One of two designers responsible for all signage, monthly installation guides and requests for signage for over 300 stores nationwide
Experience with branding and style guides

SKILLS

(Both PC and Mac platforms)
Proficient knowledge
Adobe Creative Suite 4 (Including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator), Microsoft Office (including Word, Powerpoint and Excel), QuarkXPress
Working knowledge
Flash, Dreamweaver, CSS, HTML and Adobe Premiere Pro

EDUCATION

May 2007 / Maryville College / Maryville, TN
Bachelor of Arts
Fine arts, emphasis in graphic design and art history
Summa Cum Laude

INTERESTS

Photography, movies, children’s books, weather, acting, pirates, dinosaurs, cupcakes and roller coasters.