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Graphic Designer
Shreveport, LA
Jun 2014 - Present (9 years 11 months)
Design business cards, posters, flyers, brochures, and banners for existing and new customers.
Take jobs from initial conceptualization, to design, to proofing, to finished printed product.
Work with production printers such as Xerox Color 550 and Ikon Fiery.
Communicate with clients in a timely manner via e-mail and phone in order to meet important deadlines.
Perform a variety of finishing tasks such as trimming, folding, shrink-wrapping, perforating, scoring and saddle-stitch stapling in order to deliver a finished product to the client.
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Graphic Design Intern
Shreveport, LA
Jan 2014 - Apr 2014 (3 months)
Worked alongside extraordinarily talented designers and I got to experience a taste of the "real world" of graphic design.
Designed efficiently in order to meet every deadline I was given, and I was able to participate in really exciting projects Gorilla was working on.
Became well versed in Adobe InDesign, since most of the projects I was asked to complete were either InDesign or Photoshop based.
Produced rough drafts of banner and rack cards for the Shreveport Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.
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Human Resources / Payroll Associate
Bossier City, LA
Nov 2010 - Jan 2014 (3 years 2 months)
Assessed and selected potential job candidates, which included recruitment, interviewing, pre-employment screenings, hiring, and new employee orientation.
Processed payroll bi-monthly, which included monitoring and verifying employee hours and ensuring accuracy while meeting payroll deadlines.
Troubleshot payroll issues / questions with employees while maintaining a professional attitude.
Maintained and organized an efficient workspace by keeping paperwork in order, responding voicemails and e-mails in a timely manner, and maintaining daily communication with the corporate office.
Attended several Job Fairs around the local area in efforts to recruit candidates for our job openings.
Worked with several different human resources specific software, such as HireRight, TimeForce, Paychex, among others.
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Valet Keyhouse Attendant
Bossier City, LA
Aug 2009 - Nov 2010 (1 year 3 months)
As a keyhouse attendant, I was responsible for opening and closing my shift every day, as well as keeping detailed record of each key, customer, and driver transactions. I learned important customer service skills while tending to casino customers, and I also learned valuable teamwork lessons.