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