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CREATIVITY IS MY CORE, AND MORE.

 

I enjoy inking and designing by hand, but realize this is only part of a skill set needed for today’s well rounded designer. I feel having a true hands-on ability, which reaches beyond design element, is paramount to fully capture the vision in work created for others.

I have become a proficient user of professional desktop publishing programs since 1992.  Fluent in the operations of offerings from Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite among others. I always giving 100% effort to design work, then work to make it better. I never stop learning, continually sharpening skill, and enjoy working in a creative think tank and I am motivated to do the very best in every situation.

 

EXPERTISE

 

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Microsoft Office

  • Public/Private (B2C/B2B) Speaking and Training

  • HTML/CSS

  • Conceptualization

  • Brainstorming

  • Client Relationships

 

EDUCATION

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Full Sail University

(Winter Park, FL via online)
August 2014

  • Bachelor of Science: Graphic Design

  • Salutatorian of Graduating Class. Earned 2 Course Director Awards.


Northwestern Michigan College

(Traverse City, MI)
December 1993

  • Major Music Performance, Jazz

  • Minor Business

 

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Mr Gigs Music Shop

(Traverse City, MI) 4+ Years
Promoted to Assistant Manager (January 1992).

  • In house signage.

  • Advertisement design and negotiations.

  • Store layout.

  • Inventory purchase & talent acquisition.


Light of the North

(Traverse City, MI) 16+ Years
Associate Minister. Design work including:

  • Power-point and video content creation.

  • Event poster and flyer design.

  • Covers for teaching recordings & books.

  • Newspaper advertisements (ad copy and inserts).

  • Weekly power-point and visual presentations.

  • Marketing and promotion designs & strategies.

  • Designed Church Logo/Letterhead

  • Actively trained musicians, sound engineers, and resource area workers.


Rainbow Bookstore

(Traverse City, MI) 14+ years
Music Buyer.

Promoted to Operations Manager in 6 months.

Promoted to Store Manager 3 months later.

  • Advertising design & Marketing campaigns.

  • Website management & upkeep.

  • Store layout coordinator.

  • IT

  • Employee training, hiring, retention

In addition I managed music/video purchasing, oversight of in house computers and networking, staff work schedule, store inventory purchasing, receiving and returns, special ordering, client account database, and department manager oversight.

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Loud Audio LLC (Mackie & Ampeg)

(Remote. Covering Toronto, ON to Colorado State) 3+ Years

Product Specialist

  • "Face of the Company" to 60 client locations, 1,000+ client associates, and thousands of customers

  • Video product presentation

  • Trained and troubleshot issues with customers and resellers on 7 divisions of products

  • In-store inventory assessments and display management

  • Spearheaded over 50 in-store events working with and making new customers

  • Live presentations at trade shows, gear showcases, and public events

  • Responsible for growth exceeding 120% with key B2B customers

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