Resume
Experience
Visual Designer and Marketing Associate
SharpCloud Software
November 2022 - Present
Remote [Charleston, South Carolina]
Spearhead the conceptualization, design, and successful implementation of multi-platform social media campaigns.
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Conduct comprehensive analysis and evaluation of social media presence, engagement, and effectiveness, enabling the production of highly targeted and impactful marketing campaigns.
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Assisted in the creation and implementation of an onboarding program for new software users.
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Coordinate, promote, and host a wide array of impactful webinar series and in-person events, curating engaging experiences for attendees.
Creative Director
Speak Strategic
July 2020 - November 2022
Johns Island, South Carolina
Produced and promoted The Joint Resolution podcast, which reached the top 1.5% of podcasts nationwide.
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Acting Creative Director for Annie Andrews' U.S. House of Representatives campaign.
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Acting Creative Director for Joe Cunningham's South Carolina Gubernatorial campaign.
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Responsible for the brand identity and consistency of all clients' online presence and public relations assets.
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Manage clients' visual communications and marketing goals.
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Successfully manage social media personalities for clients by identifying social media trends and opportunities for engagement, as well as maintaining a promotions schedule and creative communications staff.
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Collect and interpret analytical data from clients' social media communications, including short-form videos earning millions of views across multiple platforms - one clip surpassing 2.2 million views on TikTok alone.
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Responsible for photography and videography at events, meetings, press conferences, and headshots utilized in promotions, on social media, and in website development.
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Coordinate and maintain a print schedule, and design artwork for clients pursuing direct mail campaigns.
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Responsible for the development, design, and maintenance of all client webpages.
Graphic Designer
Speak Strategic
April 2020 - July 2020
Johns Island, South Carolina
Designed and coordinated the print schedule for clients' direct mail campaigns.
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Performed various Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign tasks to create graphics to be utilized digitally and in print.
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Met with candidates and campaign managers to determine the best course of action for creative works.
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Designed client logos and branding guidelines.
Prepress Intern
Cyber Graphics
August 2019 - December 2019
Memphis, Tennessee
Performed various Adobe Illustrator tasks associated with aligning graphics to mechanical templates in accordance with the customer-supplied packaging specifications and to ensure graphic conformance to FDA and legal standards.
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Ensured graphic consistency for similar jobs within a family or brand.
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Communicated appropriate materials for the customers' final approval.
Prepress Artist
Frontier Label
September 2018 - January 2019
Greenville, South Carolina
Created artwork for clients, internal projects, and customer products.
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Reviewed submitted artwork to assure print specifications were met for digital print production.
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Maintained an active channel of communication with customers.
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Produced training documents for future interns and trainees, company letterhead, and company promotions.
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Worked alongside local and national brands to maintain brand consistency in printed products.
Prepress Intern
Frontier Label
May 2018 - August 2018
Greenville, South Carolina
Cooperated with the Prepress Department by creating customer artwork for internal jobs and customer products, as well as for The Funk Collective in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Assisted the Prepress Department by reviewing submitted artwork to assure print specifications were met.
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Produced training documents for future interns and trainees, company letterhead, and company promotions.
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Worked alongside companies such as LifeTouch, Carolina Bauernhaus, B52 Brewing, and Mast Brothers Chocolates.
Graphic Design Intern
Campus Banner + Design
May 2017 - January 2018
Clemson, South Carolina
Contacted and met with clients to discuss their desired printed product or digital design.
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Created designs and products that met client requests.
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Oversaw projects from design all the way through production and finishing in our in-house production facility.
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Worked heavily alongside Clemson University Student Health Services and Clemson University Athletics.
Photographer
Clemson University
May 2017 - August 2017
Clemson, South Carolina
Scheduled, researched, shot, and edited photographs to be utilized in Clemson University productions.
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Discussed the needs of clients before shooting an event.
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Gained extensive knowledge and experience in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Bridge.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Communications
Clemson University
August 2015 - May 2020
Clemson, South Carolina
The Graphic Communications program at Clemson University provides students with a hands-on learning experience where they will gain a thorough understanding of the equipment utilized in the field, color and print theories, and problem-solving skills necessary to be successful. Graduates from the program are capable of entering a variety of fields such as printing, packaging, publishing, imaging, management, marketing, sales, customer service, creative, technical, and scientific positions.
(Adapted from the Clemson University Graphic Communications webpage.)
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Activities and societies include:
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Instructor for the Clemson Dancers Organization (2016 - 2019)
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Captain of the Tiger Strut Dance Team (2018 - 2019)
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Member of the Rally Cat NCAA Division 1 Team (2016)
Licenses, Certifications & Courses
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Social Media Marketing Strategy: TikTok and Instagram Reels
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Social Media Marketing: Strategy and Optimization
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Social Media Monitoring: Strategies and Skills
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Social Media for Leadership
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Layout and Composition: Marketing MAterial/Collateral
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Creating Illustrative Design
Noteworthy Projects
Harris, Graves & Williams, LLC Branding Package & Web Design
July - August 2022
Dr. Annie Andrews for Congress Branding Package & Web Design
September 2021 - November 2022
Joe Cunningham for South Carolina Branding Package & Web Design
April 2021 - November 2022
Funk Collective Label & Packaging Design
May - June 2018
Memorial Stadium Print Production
May - July 2017
Professional Skills
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe InDesign
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Adobe Premiere Pro
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Social Media Marketing
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Social Media Analytics
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Branding & Identity Development
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Website Design
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Digital Photography
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Creative Problem-Solving
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Event Coordination
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Clear Communicator
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Natural Relationship Builder
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Outcomes-Focused Leader