Category: DESIGNER

         SR. GRAPHICS DESIGNER       Summary    I have been working as a graphic designer for Vanderbilt University for  twenty years. Additionally since 2013, I have been supervising/advising a team of anywhere from ten to 17 student designers who perform work for Vanderbilt students and student groups.      Highlights          InDesign  Photoshop  Illustrator  Quark      Microsoft Word, Acrobat  Designing in four-color  Photo manipulation and retouching  Illustration and wordmark design             Accomplishments    Awards:        Second Place for Great Performances at Vanderbilt 2006-07 brochure from
          Association of College Unions International
           First Place for Best Calendar 2006-07 from Association of College Unions
          International -Region 5
           First Place for Great Performances at Vanderbilt 2001-02 brochure from Association
          of College Unions International
           Second Place for Homecoming Ad 2001-02 from Association of College Unions
          International      Experience     02/2007   to   04/2017     Sr. Graphics Designer    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Graphic design work for all offices within the office of the Dean of Students including
          brochures, postcards, ads, posters, fliers, table tents, invitations, T-shirts, logos, banners, et.al.  This involves work for any or all of the following departments: Active Citizenship & Service;
          Arts & Campus Events; Assessment and Special Projects; Black Cultural Center; Center for
          Student Wellbeing; Chaplain & Religious Life; Office of University Central Administration;
          Conferences Office; Greek Life; Housing and Residential Education; Inclusion Initiatives and
          Cultural Competence; International Student & Scholar Services; LGBTQI Life; Project Safe
          Center; Reservations & Events; Student Accountability, Community Standards, & Academic
          Integrity; Student Centers; Student Leadership Development; Student Organizations;
          Transition Programs; Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center; and sometimes projects outside
          of DOS when specially requested by the Dean of Students.  Conduct research and collect information for all design projects.  Assist with the development and implementation of marketing and public relations plans and
          strategies; write brochures, news releases and other promotional materials; handle details of
          production.  Supervise, train, and assign work to ACE student workers.  Compile data for preparation of budget.  Contact printer and orchestrate final outcome of design products.  Contact vendors and other professionals in preparation for design and marketing projects.  Attend marketing and/or related seminars related to programs in Dean of Students.         01/1996   to   01/2007     Marketing/PR Specialist    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Graphic design work for Student Campus Events and more within the Office of the Dean of
          Students including brochures, postcards, ads, posters, fliers, table tents, invitations, T-shirts,
          logos, et.al.  Areas include Great Performances at Vanderbilt, Greek Life, Vanderbilt Dance
          Group, Sarratt Gallery at Vanderbilt, Sarratt Studio Arts, Vanderbilt Homecoming, International
          Lens, and more.  Conduct research and collect information for all design projects.  Assist with the development and implementation of marketing and public relations plans and
          strategies; write brochures, news releases and other promotional materials; handle details of
          production.  Supervise, train, and assign work two student workers.  Compile data for preparation of budget.  Contact printer and orchestrate final outcome of design products.  Contact vendors and other professionals in preparation for design and marketing projects.  Compose press releases and edit text.  Coordinate, update and maintain all mailing lists.  Attend marketing and/or related seminars related to programs in Sarratt.         01/1994   to   01/1996     Secretary III    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Update and maintain mailings for all functions relating to the Student Center.  Prepare mailings for distribution.  Coordinate, update and maintain all mailing lists.  Compose press releases and edit text.  Track history for all performances presented by Sarratt.  Prepare time sheets for employees.  Answer phones, file and substitute for cashier.         01/1988   to   01/1992     Manager    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Oversee all gallery operations.  Prepare for openings, i.e., publicity and related mailings.  Sell works of art and follow up with payment to artists.  Write press releases and follow up on contacts.  Create and maintain database for tracking all works of art.  Prepare bulk mailings for promotional purposes.  Create filing system, prepare payroll and sale tax forms.  Maintain office and building supplies.  Collect rent and handle all tenant related problems.  Oversee custodial services.         01/1977   to   01/1988     Secretary III    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Support for Director of Management Information Systems & User Support Services.  Compose and prepare memos, letters, reports etc.  Set up and maintain departmental files.  Handle confidential material such as personnel files, employee turnover reports.  Reconcile monthly departmental budget variances.  Handle travel arrangements and coordinate business calendar.  Maintain assignment and personal computer logs.          Education          B.A  :   English    Indiana University of Pennsylvania   －     State      English        Interests     Art related environments: painting, collage, gallery going;   reading; music related events        Skills    Academic, Acrobat, Photoshop, ads, Arts, art, banners, brochures, budget, cashier, color, Conferences, database, Designing, DOS, edit, filing, forms, Graphic design, Greek, Illustration, Illustrator, InDesign, Leadership Development, letters, logos, logo design, Lotus 1-2-3, Director, mailing, marketing, materials, Office, Microsoft Word, works, Management Information Systems, news releases, Paradox, payroll, personnel, Photo manipulation, posters, press releases, printer, promotional materials, public relations, publicity, quality, QuarkExpress, research, seminars, tax, User Support, Answer phones, travel arrangements