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Project Manager - Creative Design
Tampa, FL
Jul 2013 - Present (10 years 9 months)
Responsible for the brand development and strategic marketing of the port across various media and platforms. Developed a new identity for the port, including but not limited to logo, stationary, business cards, brochures, print and digital advertisements, promotional event materials, and trade show booths. Responsible for the creative development of all multimedia presentations as well as stylized maps and charts.
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Graphic Design Consultant
Helios Global, Inc.
Mar 2013 - Jan 2020 (6 years 10 months)
Freelance graphic design consultant. Provided graphics support to sensitive White House program as well as graphics support to various table top exercises with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Graphic Designer
Tampa, FL
Nov 2011 - Mar 2013 (1 year 4 months)
Lead designer for quarterly magazine published in English and Russian for the Department of Defense. This role included: collaboration with editorial staff on concept art for feature articles and cover designs; managing production, workflow, pre-press, and proof checks; work with foreign language specialists to implement copy changes as well as teaming with art director and senior editor to ensure designs are culturally sensitive. Responsibilities also included the design and layout of 5 additional quarterly magazines, in a total of 8 languages, for the Trans-Regional Magazine Initiative. Publications were distributed to military personnel at the U.S. Combatant Commands. Required active Secret Clearance.
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Graphic Designer
Tampa, FL
Jul 2009 - Aug 2011 (2 years 1 month)
Part of a team of two at a Certified Public Accounting firm. Responsible for producing all relevant media including but not limited to brochures, promotional items and trade show materials. Design, layout, and produce all proposals for new business engagements as well as the design, printing, and assembly of SOC 1/SSAE 16, SOC2, and ISO Certification reports. Directly responsible for negotiating and supervising pertinent supply contracts.
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Graphic Designer
Tampa, FL
Sep 2007 - May 2009 (1 year 8 months)
Developed brochures, advertisements, direct mail pieces, logos and billboards for a variety of clients including Moffitt Cancer Center, Brighthouse Networks, and Lowry Park Zoo. Implemented quick revisions to match client's and Art Director's requests as well as proofing, pre-flighting and press checking files. Additionally responsible for the design and construction of RFP's as well as maintaining and updating the agency’s portfolio.
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Graphic Designer
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Feb 2007 - Sep 2007 (7 months)
Responsible for designing postcards, tri-folds and various direct mail collateral for Elephant’s Brands as well as Nationally recognized corporations such as Comcast, DirectTV and RadioShack. Responsible for the development of marketing materials, advertisements and brochures for clients worldwide.
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Graphic Designer
Fort Lauderdale, FL
May 2006 - Feb 2007 (9 months)
Graphic Designer, responsible for designing coupons, rebates, posters, sales sheets, packaging comps and various collateral for Marketing and Sales. Responsible for the development of house and co-branded packaging, point of purchase displays, advertisements and brochures for both domestic and international clients. Also responsible for all internal graphic needs.