Where, when and what I did…
MacADoodle Designs
| 1997 – Present
Responsible for the creation and quality of digital – print graphics, while managing the workflow. Development and the implementation of imaginative solutions that help businesses increase brand awareness, showcase their products/services and ultimately increase profits.
- Create graphic design elements and materials that follow marketing initiatives and guidelines
- Ensure client relations by setting marketing goals and strategies
- Building Logos & Brands
- Creating Print Designs
- Enhancing & Retouching Photos
- Editing Videos and digital data asset management
- Developing Websites & E-commerce
- Executing Social Media Campaigns
- Employing Variable Data, Mailing & Printing Services
- UX-UI | Website Development
- Experience in creating digital design and social media content
Tribute Technology – MKJ Marketing
(Tribute Technology acquired MKJ Marketing in January of 2022)
Manager of Creative & Technology – Sr. Graphic Designer | 2004 – 2022
Manager of Creative – Sr. Graphic Designer | 2000 – 2004
Art Director – Graphic Designer | 1995 – 2000
Responsibilities included management of the fast-paced workflow and collaborative environment of the Creative Department. Mentoring to the team on how to develop and execute branding and campaigns that support business objectives
- Formulated graphic designs, videos and visual concepts that directly contributed to enhanced customer satisfaction.
- Spearheaded brand strategy and creative direction for client projects, utilizing a high-level of knowledge of branding and design in order to create innovative and compelling brand identities that resonate with target audiences
- Developed brand guidelines and style manuals for clients to ensure consistent application of brand elements across marketing materials
- Manage and collaborated with a cross-functional team of art directors, video editors, freelancers, and multiple web programmers to develop integrated marketing and branding, ensuring consistent messaging and visual identity across various channels; provided feedback and guidance for improvement to optimize workflow and processes to ensure growth
- Managed the design, development, and production of all in-house creative projects, including graphics creation, video editing, website development, and various other specialized products for external clients and internal departments.
- Successfully managed projects entire life cycle, consisting of both digital and traditional mediums. Products produced ranged from brochures, prints, socials, logos, or any new media formats to a complete marketing campaign
- Conceptualized, developed, and designed specialized projects including large-scale trade show booths as well as the design, building, and testing of websites
- Facilitated internal meetings and workshops with executives and clients to understand business objectives, branding direction, and marketing campaigns; translating them into creative concepts and designs
- Initiated the research on finding a platform for MKJ’s Learning Management System (LMS) “AdvanceU” online courses. Oversaw the creative design, video editing, and appearance of the landing pages and course cards.
- Managed complex photo/video shoots in studio and on location; demonstrated ability to handle all aspects of production including personnel, assets, and post-processing to create compelling and engaging visual stories
- Researching up and coming new media formats and how to best utilize
Additional Relevant Experience…
Advertising & Marketing Professionals
Art Director
Created advertising/marketing materials for local manufacturing businesses, multi-state car sales companies and jewelry stores
Marketech International
Art Director
International Marketing
Marketing to businesses to relocate to the City of Tampa
Created advertising/marketing to local business
Modern Talking Picture Service
Art Director
Created Education Material for Schools in North America funded by large corporations across the US
Gro-Com Group Publishing
Art Director
Produced 1-Mothly and 1 Quarterly B2B Magazine in the food & beverage market