Work Experience

GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGN SPECIALIST
Florida State University Office of Distance Learning (ODL) | March 2021 - Present

  • Design for print and digital mediums, maintain webpages, and monitor web and social media analytics.

  • Design unique and creative graphics (logos, flyers, web, presentations, infographics, social, photography, etc.).

  • Collaborate with team members to determine communications and graphics strategies and priorities.

  • Ensure all materials are consistent with Florida State University’s brand guidelines.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND BRAND MANAGER
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles | April 2019 - March 2021

  • Designed and prepared all graphics collateral to support state-wide campaigns and initiatives.

  • Created graphics (logos, posters, billboards, flyers, web, social, photography, video, promo items, etc.).

  • Collaborated to develop campaign strategies and materials to increase impressions and engagement.

  • Worked with divisions and offices in the department to create materials and meet department needs.

ART EDITOR
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | June 2018 - April 2019

  • Created all division graphics (video, social, photography, print materials) for campaigns and initiatives.

  • Coordinated with team members to plan events and prepare signage, materials, and promo items.

  • Coordinated graphics production elements to ensure deadlines and quality standards.

DESIGNER
Coton Colors | August 2016 - January 2018

  • Designed products and on-product marketing for brand product lines and spec’d all art files for vendors.

  • Developed branding and style guides for company product lines and merchandising initiatives.

  • Coordinated, styled, and executed photo shoots.

  • Designed and coordinated creative for events, displays, and trade shows.

Education

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Graduate Certificate - Information Architecture | Completed - Spring 2022

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature | Graduated Winter 2016

Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art | Graduated Winter 2016

Programs & Skills

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, XD, After Effects, Premiere Pro)
Microsoft Office Suite • Drupal • Wordpress • HTML/CSS • Figma • Hootsuite • Google Analytics

graphic design • brand management • web management • communications • social media • marketing • usability design • web prototype development • product design • photoshoot planning and execution • typography • logo design • merchandising • photo retouching • illustration • art direction

Awards & Certifications

2021 Florida State University Office of Distance Learning Staff Award | Excellence in Service

2021 AAMVA Awards | Florida Smart ID Logo

2020 AAMVA Awards | 2020 Move Over PSA / Champions for Safety Student Safety Workbook

2022 Adobe Certified Professional

Visual Design
Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop
Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator
Print & Digital Media Publication using Adobe InDesign