Resume
Experience
2021 - Present
ARTWORK COORDINATOR
Unilever - Elida Beauty (N. America)
Lewisville, TX
Initiates and manages the creation and approval of packaging artwork from design to commercially reproducible assets for brands like Q-Tips, Caress, Noxzema, Lever 2000, TIGI, St. Ives and Pond's. With 15 years' of graphic design experience, I provide expertise and input on artwork creation and print production to ensure quality, brand standards and consistency.
2019 - 2021
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
TIGI Linea
Lewisville, TX
Maintain in-house branding and collateral for brands like Bed Head, Bed Head for Men, Copyright, Copyright Colour and Catwalk. Work includes: campaign graphics, new product launch designs, packaging, logos, forms/flyers, workbooks, posters, image retouching, social media graphics, animated GIFs, video and in-store/in-salon digital and print assets.
Package design and signage have been featured in Target, ULTA Beauty, Sam’s Club, Beauty Systems Group (BSG) and Armstrong McCall.
2013 - 2021
ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER
XEN-TAN Premium Sunless Tan
Plano, TX
Full-Time: 2013 - 2018
Part-Time: 2019 - 2021
Maintained in-house branding and collateral. Worked with internal and external clients to create advertising materials for online and print including logos, ads, business cards, brochures, catalogs, mailers, newsletters, forms/flyers, stationary, posters, banners and displays.
Managed social media accounts along with styling & photographing products for social media content.
Designed product packaging from concept to print ready artwork.
Responsible for website design, updates and maintenance.
Managed and kept up-to-date image library along with retouching photos when needed.
Handled print procurement – Sourced providers and maintain up-to-date knowledge of prices, materials, processes and deadlines/delivery.
Packaging designs have been featured in Cosmopolitan, InStyle Magazine, ELLE, US Weekly, People's Style Watch, OK! Magazine, QVC and Costco.
2011 - 2012
COMMUNICATIONS DESIGNER
Hallmark Insurance
Plano, TX
Helped rebrand Hallmark Insurance by creating new advertising materials for online and print. Materials include; ads, logos, icons, rack cards, mailers, large scale signage, newsletters, forms/flyers, style guide booklets and promotional items (t-shirts, jackets, pens and mouse pads).
Managed social media accounts.
Managed and kept up-to-date image library along with retouching photos when needed.
2006-2010
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
3M
Ardmore, OK
Formerly IMTEC, a 3M Company. Created marketing materials for internal and external clients for 3M's Mini Dental Implant division. Work includes logos, ads, catalogs, direct mailers, newsletters, website concepts, forms/flyers, brochures, banners and trade show displays.
Managed and kept up-to-date image library (stock photos and medical renderings) along with retouching photos when needed.
Maintained website updates including course dates & shopping cart.
Logo design was chosen for IMTEC's rebranding.
Various ads published in medical magazines like American Dental Association and Dental Town.
2006
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
Summer intern. Assisted Graphic Designers with development of marketing materials for internal and external clients.
Zachry Associates
Abilene, TX
Volunteer Experience
2019 - 2020
TOURISM MARKETING VOLENTEER
Graphic Design volunteer. Assisted with planning, production and distribution of social media graphics for the City of Southlake’s Tourism division.
City of Southlake
Southlake, TX
Education
2014
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS
Richardson, TX
M.A. Arts & Technology
2006
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Abilene, TX
B.F.A. Graphic Design
2002
FREDERICKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
Fredericksburg, TX
High School Diploma - Early graduate
Skills
SKILL SETS
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Maintain in-house branding & collateral
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Manage multiple projects at once with various deadlines
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Mentor and assist Junior Designers
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Manage concept renders to final print production of art projects
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Create website concepts & maintain updates
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Create social media content & maintain social accounts
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Photography - Product imagery & model photos
SOFTWARE - PC & Mac Platforms
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Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Bridge & Acrobat
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Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams & Outlook
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Magento eCommerce Platform
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BLUE Software
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Project Management Systems: Asana, Smartsheet, Basecamp & Sharepoint
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E-mail Marketing Software: MailChimp, Constant Contact & Bronto
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Working Knowledge: Adobe Flash, AfterEffects, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro,
Lightroom & UDK -
Past Experience: CorelDRAW, WordPerfect & Adobe FreeHand
SPECIALTIES
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Packaging Design (Boxes, Bags, Bands & Labels)
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Identity Development
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Social Media Management & Marketing
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Animated GIFs
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Website Design & Maintenance
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Trade Show & Banner Displays
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Club Retailers (Boxes, Trays & Pallets)
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Photography - Product & Model
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E-mail Marketing
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Publications
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Catalogs
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Brochures
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Logos
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Ads
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Mailers
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Forms &Flyers
Languages
English (primary)
Lao (conversational)