SUMMARY
A highly motivated designer who is constantly striving to always improve my skills in the world of design, and am equipped with innovative communication skills and a tremendous passion for the integration of creative design, promotions, and other unique design concepts.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
October 2023 - Present
Spark Physiotherapy, Alexandria VA, Graphic Designer/Office Admin
Responsible for creating marketing materials for upcoming company expansion/rebranding for the new Spark Fieldhouse. Projects include advertisement brochures, new business collateral, merchandise with logo redesign, signage, and marketing emails. Took over sole in-house design position and promoted to full-time Graphic Designer within one year.
September 2022 - April 2023
Lee and Associates, Inc., Washington, DC, Graphic Designer / Marketing Coordinator
Created marketing materials for landscape architecture firm. Projects included awards presentations, proposals, brochures, social media updates, and newsletters. Also assisted in creating and updating project sheets for ongoing/current projects, and updated older materials, to current branding standards as needed by the firm.
June 2019 - June 2020
GMU Center for the Arts, Fairfax VA, Contract Designer
Responsibilities included assisting the CFA Marketing team in creating promotional collateral for seasonal perfomances, such as fliers, banners, monthly mailers, and web ads.
2018 - 2019
NOVA Studio, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria VA, Junior Designer
Worked in teams, as well as individually, in a studio environment on various pro bono projects for local area businesses and other non-profit organizations.
August 2014 - Present
Army Navy Country Club, Arlington VA, Desk Attendant
Responsibilities of this postition are to welcome members and guests, answer and transfer all incoming phone calls, sales of pro shop items, and answer any general inquiries regarding the club. Also assisted members in using an online reservation system to book tennis courts, lessons, and events.
EDUCATION
2020-2022
George Mason University - BFA in Graphic Design
2014-2018
Northern Virginia Community College - Associates of Applied Science Degree
1997-2001
Falls Church High School
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
• 2018 NOVA Graphic Design juried student show finalist
• Published in “Nova Surface” 2018 catalog
• Member of Tau Sigma Honor Society at GMU
• Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite software:
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
After Effects
Dreamweaver
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
• Basic Knowledge of HMTL/CSS
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Excellent skills in communication
• Works well as a team member, or individually
• Provides and receives constructive feedback
• Problem solver
• Self-starter