Objective

I am a creative professional and collaborator with almost five years of experience in marketing and 13 years in graphic design. I love a challenging and fun career where I can utilize my experience and talents to contribute to the success of a business. I enjoy working alongside hard working, organized and creative team players like myself. Proficient at multitasking multiple projects and assignments. Efficient at accomplishing successful and aesthetically pleasing proposals, ads, blog posts and other marketing materials within budget and tight turnaround times.

Education

University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, May 2009

Bachelor of Science in Communication; major: Journalism, Public Relations/Advertising sequence; Second field of concentration in Art

Work Experience

The Schemmer Associates, Omaha, NE, March 2017 – Current

Marketing Specialist

• Part of the marketing team at an architecture and engineering firm.
• Assist engineers and architects with proposals.
• Assist engineers and architects with interviews and leave-behind materials for projects.
• Create advertisements.
• Put together press releases.
• Keep our Deltek system and Creative Cloud up-to-date.
• Create and assemble statements of qualifications, flyers and other marketing materials.
• Assist with trade-shows and conferences.
• Update and design our website and internal site.
• Write, post blogs and share to social media.
• Create and send out e-campaigns and direct mail campaigns.
• Proof marketing materials for team.
• And more.

jojo’s Designs, LLC, Omaha, NE, January 2009 – Current

Owner, Graphic Designer

• Sole graphic designer, creator of new designs.
• Customize invitation designs for customer orders.
• Upload new designs to my Etsy shop.
• Manage my Etsy shop profile.
• Update social media sites.
• Manage promotional events and giveaways.

The Shirt Factory, Council Bluffs, IA, August 2011 – October 2013

Graphic Designer

• Lead designer for all incoming apparel orders.
• Continued to learn all possible uses of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Continued to learn about the screen-printing process.
• Kept schedule system updated to assist with getting jobs accomplished on time.

123 Tees, Morrison, IL, October 2009 – May 2011

Graphic Designer

• Designer for all screen-printing orders.
• In charge of all sublimation jobs for apparel and plastics.
• Assisted in screen-printing process when needed.
• Continued to learn all possible uses of Adobe Creative Suite.
• In charge of all advertising and promotional materials.

Lawlor’s Custom Sportswear, Omaha, NE, January 2009 – May 2009

Graphic Designer Internship

• Assisted with jobs requiring a t-shirt design proof.
• Helped organize the website.
• Learned the “ins and outs” of a screen-printing company.

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook;

Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Premier, Illustrator, Lightroom and Bridge;

IMAC Pages, iPhoto, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, and Preview;

Newforma;

Deltek;

Canva;

WordPress;
Constant Contact;

Bright Author;

Envato;

Evite;

Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest;

Vimeo;

Linktree

Honors

UNO Homecoming Queen Candidate 2008, UNO Greek Goddess Award 2009, Who’s Who Among American University and College Students 2009, Winner of 2009 Zeta Tau Alpha T-shirt Design Contest

Relevant Courses

• Graphic Design & Publications
• Media Writing
• Magazine Article Writing/Editing
• Public Relations Case Studies
• Digital Media Production I & II
• Publication Design and Graphics
• Art Appreciation
• Advanced Creative Advertising
• Photography
• Foundation Drawing and Design

Activities

College – Zeta Tau Alpha:  President, VP III – Membership Chair, Internal Social Chair, Co-Awards Chair; Panhellenic Council:  VP of New Member Education, VP of Risk Management; Ad Club; Vice Chancellor’s Student Organization Leadership Council; Rho Gamma for UNO Greek System