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Objective

Seeking a position in a design, advertising, or marketing-based capacity requiring strong verbal and visual communications skills, with the ability for promotion and growth in the selected field.

Employment

Self Employed                                                                           May 2008-Present

Claireity Design & Photography                                                Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area

Independently contracting self for various photography, graphic design, and web design jobs from my home in the Fort Worth area.  Extensive static HTML, CSS, PHP, Wordpress & Joomla projects.

Studio Manager                                                                            May 2006-May 2008

Sears Portrait Studios/CPI Corp.                                                  Kansas City Metro Area

Responsible for managing and training associates in a district wide area, along with photography of clients in a dedicated customer service and retail environment.   Utililized xPress Pro Photo software to enhance and edit customer images for professional output results.  Developed sales leads and opportunities on an individual and regional basis.  Handled daily and weekly paperwork, bookkeeping, and coaching of associates.

Graphic Artist                                                                           February 2006-April 2006

Victorian Trading Company                                                     Lenexa, KS

Contract position in which I was responsible for assisting in the layout and design of a catalog.  Design duties included placement of products and copy utilizing InDesign.  Also assisted with photomanipulation of products in Photoshop, and layout and adjustments to monthly e-newsletter.

Assistant Production Manager                                                        August 2005-Jan 2006

University Photography                                                                  Lawrence, KS

Responsible for managing production staff in daily tasks, scheduling of duties.  Completed high volume image retouching and color correction for thousands of images.  Designed and produced specialty items utilizing Corel suite of products.  Sent on photography shoots out of state for top level clients.

Client Account Specialist, Production Designer                       March 2005-August 2005

Sign-A-Rama                                                                           Lawrence, KS

Managed customer accounts on a daily basis.  Responsible for accounts receivable, new account population, fact finding and sales to customer base.  Utilized multiple graphics programs to develop striking building and wayfinding signage for clients.

Owner, Production Designer                                                           July 2004-Present

Muse Marketing                                                                             Lawrence, KS

Developed marketing and advertisement campaigns for multiple clients.  Integrated multimedia, internet, and print services into complete marketing packages.  Performed market research and developed advertising concepts addressing selected demographics per client’s needs.

Assistant Territory Manager, photography                               July 2003-December 2004

Inter-State Studio, Inc.                                                            Tonganoxie, KS

Acquired multiple new accounts with heavy potential for high profits.  Maintained relationships with current accounts, providing customer service and quality care.  Performed as lead photographer for all shoots. Also was responsible for daily management of photography staff and all office management duties. Produced promotional media for services including newsletters and direct mail advertisements.

Graphic Designer, Web Developer, Photographer                            May 2004-July 2004

Century Publications, Inc.                                                               Overland Park, KS

Completed tasks in three areas of design including photography utilizing medium format and digital medias, designed art for multiple applications including pre-press production, and developed both static and Flash content for client web portals.  Also conducted daily maintenance on client websites utilizing web appliance frameworks, while working under frequent deadlines on project completion.

Lead Telemarketing Representative                                      February 2003-August 2003

Affinitas of Kansas                                                               Lawrence, KS

Consistently sold at or above company standards, ‘setting the bar’ for other representatives to strive to.  My communicative skills and creative ability led to a position helping train representatives with a poor selling history in an effort to increase their sales.

Licensed Resident Agent*                                                     February 2003-July 2003

Banker’s Life and Casualty Company                                    Topeka, KS

As a sales representative for a major insurance and annuity provider, I experienced sales at its best.  Consistently setting appointments from cold calls enhanced my ability to convert sales over the phone.  Consequently, the face to face experience gained during appointments led to successful selling and closing skills which I use efficiently.

* Licensed in Kansas for Life and Health insurance lines, expired 2005.

Head of Graphic Design and Marketing                                   May 1997 to January 2003

Harmony Road Web Design                                                     LaCygne, KS

Utilized graphic design and journalism skills to create effective advertising solutions for clients on an individual basis.  Employed programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Go Live!, Dreamweaver, and Pagemaker;  Macromedia MX and Flash suites; and Quark XPress to conceptualize designs and create media content for client websites.

Skills

Typing speed of 70 wpm, knowledge of 10 key.

Extensive computer knowledge on both Windows and Mac Platforms, including Mac OSX.

Graphic Design program fluency with Adobe CS4 Suite, Quark XPress, Corel and more.

Successful career history in design, marketing, and sales.

Ability to work quickly and under the pressure of daily deadlines.

Quick learner; excellent math and verbal skills.

Professional photography experience with 35mm, Medium Format, and Digital systems.

Education

Opera and Music Education       2001-2003

University of Kansas Lawrence, KS

Entered University of Kansas in 2001 as a pre-medical major.  Auditioned and gained acceptance to the Voice Performance/Opera major in 2002. Obtained Student Senate seat representing the School of Fine Arts.  National Merit Scholar, 3.72 GPA.

General Studies    1999-2001

Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott, KS

Took college courses concurrently with my high school courses. Completed nearly 30 hours of general course work, including classes in English, Design, Mass Communications, and Calculus. I maintained a 4.0 GPA from the college throughout all of these courses.

High School Diploma        1997-2001

Prairie View High School LaCygne, KS

Completed general and honors courses with a 3.92 grade point average overall. This GPA placed me as Salutatorian of my graduating class.  Participated in extra-curricular activities including Concert Choir, Forensics, Journalism, Scholar Bowl, National Honor Society and Gifted.  ACT Score was 33 out of a possible 36. Also performed well on SAT I, receiving a 1410 out of a possible 1600.  These scores, combined with my other academic achievements gained my acceptance to the University of Kansas with a full tuition scholarship.

References

Randy Shaffer,  Former Supervisor

Inter-State Studio Territory Manager

(913) 845-8747, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mary Greiner, Former Instructor

Eastern Kansas Educational Cooperative, Educator

(913) 757-3376,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Janis Tenny, Former Supervisor

Harmony Road Web Design, Owner

(817) 371-5870, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it