Resume
Skill Sets
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Flash
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- QuarkXpress
- Pre-Press Production
- Corporate Branding
- XHTML/CSS/XML
- JQuery/JavaScript
- Interwoven TeamSite
- Oracle/ATG E-Commerce
- MS SharePoint
- Project Management
- Mac & PC proficient
Professional Experience
Technical Director AT&T Mobility, Atlanta, GA - 12/2009 - present
Senior Web Designer AT&T Mobility, Alpharetta, GA - 12/2007 - 12/2009
- Manage all online content implementation for AT&T Business through various content management systems.
- Manage new front-end development for AT&T Business Mobility and Wireline.
- Supervise staff of front end developers and content managers.
- Designed visual compositions based on business requirements, wireframes, and brand specifications.
- Developed web interfaces for an award-winning customer service portal for Enterprise and Small Business customers.
- Designed marketing materials including promotional pages, web banners, and email communications.
- Managed AT&T brand implementation with all releases and department creative work.
- Provided creative direction, best practices and mentoring to other web designers.
Art DirectorThe McGee Group, Atlanta, GA - 11/2006 - 12/2007
- Developed and maintained corporate branding in order to achieve a cohesive image for all marketing, communications, and creative services.
- Implemented the use of a content management program to reduce the amount of time for web production. This program also improved external communications and usability.
- Improved corporate communications internally and externally through the use of project management software and processes.
- Created B2B marketing collateral, such as print ads, direct mail, and web survey communications to generate new regional sales for internal and affiliate brands.
- Analyzed web trends and return on investment for the various marketing campaigns.
- Supervised all internal and external department resources and budgets including printers, distribution, employees, contractors, and freelancers.
Creative Consultant for The Home DepotThe Creative Group, Atlanta, GA - 6/2006 - 11/2006
- Supported the Employment Marketing Group and the department's marketing agency through design.
- Supported communications via creation of web banners, event collateral, and kiosk interface design.
- Managed employment website, corporate website, and sub-brand websites within the corporate brand.
- Developed a ticketing system process to assist in work flow through the Design Department.
Art DirectorSYNNEX Corporation, Greenville, SC - 3/2003 - 6/2006
- Developed new workflow procedures and processes that reduced production time, generated new profit, and provided better communication between the company and its clients.
- Created a marketing program which focused the marketing budget on a select set of clients, yielding a higher ROI than the traditional method.
- Implemented Project Management software which improved production and communications between the Marketing and Communications departments.
- Managed the marketing database and completed Web trending analysis.
- Supervised all external department resources and budgets including printers, distribution, contractors, and freelancers.
- Directed and designed all internet/system communications and information structures including web sites, Internet promotions, web banners, and corporate application interfaces.
- Researched new media and segmentation opportunities in the industry to support marketing specialists.
- Developed a company brand and implemented various B2B marketing collateral for corporate clients such as IBM, Microsoft, HP, and Intel.
- Directed and designed corporate materials including annual reports, press kits, magazines, multimedia, exhibits, and trade shows events.
Senior Graphic DesignerCarolina Retail Packaging, Lexington, SC - 2/1998 - 3/2003
- Developed department procedures, workflow processes, and digital archiving system which significantly improved the flow of design work through the department.
- Provided support and design for company marketing initiatives.
- Managed eCommerce functionality on the company website.
- Directed print agency production of design projects from beginning to end including quality assurance.
- Designed and developed company's Internet communications.
Education
University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Studio/Graphic Design
Midlands Technical CollegeColumbia, SC
Certification: Advanced CAD Architecture, Advanced Computer Graphics 2D/3D