EDUCATION

BFA Communication Design
in Graphic Design and Advertising
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA 2006 to 2009

AA Communication Design in Graphic Design
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA 2004 to 2006

SKILLS

  • Adobe Cloud
    Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

  • Microsoft Office Products

  • WordPress, Elementor PRO

  • Acrobat

  • Experienced on both MAC and PC platforms

  • Works well within teams, and experienced with managing multiple parties

  • Strong work ethic as well as leadership and communication skills

  • Detail-oriented, organized, and holds vast design and layout sensibilities

  • Displays a positive attitude and willingness to always learn something new

EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. - Exeter, PA
March 2014 - Present

  • Creates signage and various booth designs for national and international company trade shows

  • Manages assembly and tear down of trade show booths and show signage, communicates with and leads various staff members on multiple tasks during company shows to ensure smooth transitions between events

  • Manages multiple imprint and cover designs for automotive publications by the hundreds

  • Works on high-level creative projects for company websites, brand identities and publications

  • Works individually, within teams as well as leads team members on a variety of projects

  • Works with sales reps, customers and printers

  • Despite Keystone being an Automotive Company, I am constantly given projects that require changing
    mindsets to adapt to each project’s purpose

Lead Production Manager of Operations
Advertising Outsourcing Services - Wilkes-Barre, PA
July 2011 - March 2014

  • Managed workflow among team leaders and graphic artists within a fast paced production atmosphere

  • Oversaw various projects that ranged from direct mailers and large real estate pieces to high-end national magazines

  • Made sure deadlines were met and communicated with the client to ensure their needs were met as well

  • Partook in on-site client training in various states and also trained new employees 

  • Hosted meetings and interacted with clients on a regular basis

  • Performed staff evaluations and monitored performance

  • Interviewed potential candidates and gave an in-depth description of the company and it’s mission

  • Oversaw design quality and ensured that advertisements met the output requirements for print

Freelance Graphic Designer/Owner of J•Bul Design
Bella Faccias Personalized Chocolates & Gifts, LLC
Old Forge, PA
December 2009 - Present

  • Designed the logo and branding for the company 

  • Assists in website design, blog, social media.

  • Designs brochures, magazine and newsprint ads, and pieces required for shows and events

  • Has direct communication and works with the company owner to discuss ongoing projects and workflow 

  • Has attended multiple events to represent the company and advertise it’s many services to potential clientele

Assistant Fine Arts Instructor
Drawn to Art Studio - Taylor, PA
December 2009 - 2016

  • Designed the logo and branding for the company 

  • Assisted in teaching fine art to ages 5 to 18 years - This included demonstrating how different media works from charcoal
    and watercolor to acrylics and pastels

Graphic Designer
Sweda Advertising - Clarks Green, PA
June 2010 - June 2011

  • Designed logos, brochures, annual reports, print/newspaper ads, billboard advertisements, web banners,
    web-page layout-design for the company website, stationary, assisted in branding and identity

  • Communicated with various clients to ensure their design needs were being met

  • Designed a wide range of pieces for political campaigns, state and local

REFERENCES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST

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