Graphic Designer/Marketing Specialist/Copywriter

 

Chatter Marketing - Tulsa, OK

 

April 2022 to September 2022

• Worked closely with the agency owner, project manager, and other employees to produce the highest quality marketing results for our clients

• Worked with such clients as Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma, National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), Rich and Cartmill, Oxford   Healthcare, L5 Management and Consulting, Rupe Helmer Group, Ram Windows and Doors, Home Builders Association of Tulsa, and many more

• Designed and produced written case studies, proposals, brochures, business cards, letterheads, logos, web content, magazines, social media content, TV commercials, conference design including customized logo swag, signage, etc and more

• Edited blog entries and wrote case studies for chattertulsa.com

• Proofread and edited all materials with a strong attention to detail

 

 

Graphic Designer

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Freelance

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February 2020 to March 2022

•   Worked closely with various clients to produce logos, websites, letterhead, etc

        Example: barnettlawok.com - Full logo package and web design, office signage

 

Graphic Designer/Marketing Specialist

 

The Evolutions Group - Tulsa, OK

 

October 2017 to February 2020

• Worked closely with the Chief Creative Officer to provide successful marketing and design to The Evolution Group’s clients and The Evolutions Group’s internal brand

• The Evolutions Group’s marketing clients included The Tulsa Roughnecks, Tulsa Soccer Club Hurricane, Tulsa Country Club, Metro by T-Mobile, Cytek Cyber Security, Advanced Orthopedics of OK, and numerous Oral Surgical Offices around the country

• Completely redesigned www.theevolutionsgroup.com - had complete creative freedom to conceptualize and implement final product

• From January 2019 to September 2019 was sole graphic designer for The Tulsa Roughnecks along with all other duties

• For the Tulsa Roughnecks: created player graphics, starting lineup graphics, stadium signage, sponsor pitch presentations, created half and full time game score graphics, interviewed Head Coach after each home game and typed up transcript for post game press release, maintained website

• Designed and posted daily social media graphics for the Tulsa Roughnecks, Tulsa Soccer Club, and The Evolutions Group

• Designed emails sent out to thousands of contacts, manages email lists and campaigns

• Designed full brand packages including logos, stationery, signage, collateral, swag, posters, and social media content and support for clients and The Evolutions Group’s internal brand

• Advanced photoshop compositing and photo editing skills for posters, graphics, etc.

• Managed many different projects and clients at a time

• Purchased, designed and coordinated delivery of custom designed trade-show items including logo tents, tablecloths, pop-up signs, roll-up signs, large posters, brochures, large lighted trade show displays, etc.

• Attended client meetings to advise marketing strategy

• Updated web site of The Evolutions Group and various client’s web sites as well

• Researched swag items for clients, provide logo artwork to promotional item manufacturers, manage invoices and delivery of items; sometimes 8+ items ordered at a time each from a different manufacturer

• Projects included 70+ page marketing plans, yearly Oral Surgeon Symposiums, trade show preparation

• Worked closely with VP of business development to design and write over 100 15-25 page business proposals for potential clients

 

Art Director

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab - Chicago, IL

 

April 2007 to August 2017

   • Designed and produced more than 375 LP and CD titles including jackets, booklets, inserts, and label art

   • Matched, and in some cases, improved original LP and CD art

   • Executed final file preparation that met the unique prepress standards of LP and CD jackets: matching paper

      materials, thickness, colors, and content

   • Worked closely with printers and record company representatives (Sony, Warner Bros., Universal Music, etc.) and artist’s management

     (Bob Dylan, Weezer, Frank Sinatra) to meet specific project outcomes

   • Strictly adhered to specific record company design standards and legal language

 

Lead Designer

Music Direct - Chicago, IL

 

April 2007 to June 2012

   • Sales doubled during my tenure; Music Direct is a $10-$20 million a year business

   • Designed and produced advertisements, six 175+ page annual catalogs, flyers, and other sales collateral

   • Maintained multiple project tasks within a fast-paced, deadline-driven schedule > Executed final file preparation that met Music

      Direct’s prepress standards

   • Photographed, edited and posted product images to the web site

   • Maintained understanding of the details and marketing of Music Direct’s products and brand

   • Worked closely with the Marketing Director and staff to meet marketing goals

   • Utilized project management skills to assess daily tasks and project schedules

   • Worked closely with printers to meet specific project outcomes

   • Art directed members of the creative team if I was unable to take on the project with current workload

 

Education

 

               B.A. in Arts / Graphic Design

                          University of Missouri-Kansas City - Kansas City, MO

                          August 2003 to May 2005

 

               B.S. in Journalism / Strategic Communications

                          University of Kansas - Lawrence, KS

                          August 1998 to May 2002