Graphic Designer

Resumé

Resume

Experience:

GlobalSpec – Senior Content Designer

August 2016 - Present

  • Design

    • Creates original ezines and white paper PDFs for clients based on style guidelines and client provided copy

    • Collaborates with both internal and external stakeholders in creating various sell sheets, marketing documents and ezines, both for print and digital distribution

    • Creates and maintained templates for engineering whitepapers, sell sheets and internal branding documents

  • Coding

    • Works within templated HTML to create newsletter, webinar and whitepaper emails

    • Schedules and runs email campaigns for webinars and whitepapers

    • Assisted in template redesigns for webinars and whitepapers

  • Display Advertising

    • Meets with stakeholders about campaigns hitting targeted goals

    • Creates custom solutions for display advertising on GlobalSpec’s websites/ad partners

    • Analyzes reporting data and provides and implements recommendations for improvement

The Lazy Axe – Axepert; Shift lead

July 2019 - November 2020

  • Effectively teaches both art of axe throwing and various games to patrons

  • Fosters enjoyable atmosphere by providing on-going coaching, encouragement and support to patrons

  • Worked as Shift Lead to manage other employees, assisting patrons schedule sessions, and other managerial tasks as needed

St. Paul’s Center – Visioning Coordinator

July 2015 - August 2016

  • Siena College AmeriCORPS VISTA* Fellow service site for year of service

  • Ran Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube)

  • Worked on Committee for Resource Development team on bringing fundraisers and events to life

  • Revived Restaurant Giveback Program - Organized monthly fundraising nights for St. Paul's Center through various Capital Region restaurants

Homestead Funding Corporation – Marketing Specialist            

September 2014 - January 2015

  • Created printed marketing materials for Loan Originators

  • Led project to create a quarterly newsletter via HTML coding

  • Used Adobe Creative Suite to create and update marketing pieces

Commission for Economic Opportunity – Design Intern        

July 2014 - September 2014

  • Assisting in updating old advertising materials to re-branded company look

  • Made creative decisions for content in new advertising material

  • Worked collaboratively with small team to make updates for re-branding

North Colonie Central School District – Tech Helper                  

July 2008 - July 2016

  • Reviewed and resolved hardware and software problems on Mac/PC/Chrome OS environments

  • Performed various troubleshooting, repairs and installation of new software/software updates on computers

  • Organized Office supplies and computer equipment for Technology Department

  • Filed assorted documents regarding computer equipment.

Siena College – Resident Assistant              

August 2012 - May 2014           

  • Worked cooperatively with 12 other Resident Assistants

  • Created positive living and working environment for residents

  • Planned and executed programs for residents to attend meeting core values


Education:

Coursera - Google UX Design Professional Certificate                              

  • December 2021 - July 2022

Siena College – Bachelor’s of Arts Degree                               

  • September 2010 - May 2014

  • Major: Creative Arts

  • Minors: Computer Science, Multimedia Studies


Skills:

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, XD, Illustrator, Dreamweaver), Wordpress, HTML, CSS, Google Ad Manager, Figma, Wireframing, Prototyping