Completed Education
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, Minor in Studio Art
Cedarville University | Cedarville, Ohio
Technical Skills
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, Dreamweaver
Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition
Basic HTML
Basic CSS
Basic SEO
Copy Writing, Editing, and Proofing
Digital Photography & Videography
Extensis Portfolio
Google Website Creation and Maintenance
Magento CMS
Mailchimp
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Photo Mechanic
Suitcase Fusion
WordPress CMS
Awards Achieved
National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) | York County School Division | 2016 Category: Internet/Intranet | Award of Merit for the York County School Division Human Resources Microsite Category: Marketing Publication | Award of Merit for the York County School Division Human Resources Recruitment Collateral
American InHouse Design Award | York County School Division | 2016 Design Award for the York County School Division Human Resources Recruitment Collateral
Apple Achievement Award | York County School Division | 2016 Personal Award for Going Above and Beyond the Given Job Description
Design-a-thon First Place Winners | Dominion Enterprises | 2014 Team Design Award for Wire Framing and Designing a New DE Product Website in 3 Days (product and website now inactive)
Work Experience
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER // OWNER | Brown Photography | 8/10–Present
- Photograph businesses, families, and weddings.
- Organize all client files and photographs in a cohesive workflow.
- Edit and correct all photos.
- Coordinate a schedule of events for wedding photography.
- Keep online presence updated through websites and social media.
BRAND MANAGER | Daor Design | 10/18-12/18
- Worked to keep branding visuals, messaging, and marketing consistent for each client.
- Developed brand and marketing strategies for clients.
- Implemented SEO and digital marketing strategies.
- Provided design direction, as needed.
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN SPECIALIST | Thermotron Industries | 3/17-10/18
- Created content for email campaigns, including brochures, infographics, videos, and write-ups.
- Segmented the marketing nurture database and create targeted email campaigns.
- Wrote news articles and press releases.
- Organized all trade show promotional products and advertising materials.
- Helped with trade show logistics.
- Photographed stock and product imagery for use in ad and email campaigns.
- Organized and maintain all photos, both current and historical.
- Solidified Thermotron's visual brand.
- Developed a tagline and compelling messaging, relating Thermotron's story to its customers.
- Maintained the company website.
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN SPECIALIST | York County School Division | 6/14–05/16
- Managed the YCSD brand to maintain consistency and integrity across the board.
- Designed and styled handbooks and manuals.
- Created collateral, including logos, for schools within the Division.
- Photographed schools and events for the media and internal use.
- Organized digital files and photos for the Community and Public Relations Department.
- Created Microsoft templates for Division employees.
- Conceptualized and generated monthly Staff Spotlight videos.
- Proofed and edited copy.
MARKETING GRAPHIC DESIGNER | The Employment Guide | 12/12–03/14
- Created digital banner advertisements for EG’s advertisers.
- Organized, created and maintained an intranet website utilizing Google Sites.
- Collaborated with the marketing team in effectively marketing EG to potential advertisers.
- Designed sales collateral for sales reps.
- Conceptualized and executed original photography for marketing campaigns.
- Assisted the development team in redesigning portions of EG’s various websites.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER & PHOTOGRAPHER | Mariner Media, Inc. | 9/10–9/11
- Obtained pertinent information directly from clients to help produce marketing strategies.
- Designed brochures, promotional posters, and other ads that fit within marketing plans.
- Brainstormed design and copy concepts with other designers.
- Reorganized and streamlined workflow and archival system within the server.
- Photographed products for websites and print materials.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER | Cedarville University | 7/07–9/10
- Designed print materials and logos from concept to completion.
- Streamlined all photographs from the campus photographer to various clients, including the other designers.
- Collaborated with a team other designers within Creative Services.
- Promoted to “graphic designer” status within two years.
Related Activities
Web Design Intern | Escape Creative | 2012
Learned the basics of front-end web design and how it applied to the web design standards of CSS, PHP, and HTML.
Volunteer Photographer | Rockbridge Dog Rescue | 2011
The goal of photographing Rockbridge Dog Rescue dogs was to help pups find their forever homes with loving families.
VMI Photographer | Virginia Military Institute | 2011–2012
Photographed various events for the Institute, which included anything from alumni reunions to cadet training sessions.