Creative Designer
Resume
Professional Summary
I'm an accomplished and award-winning designer with a remarkable 20-year journey in the creative realm. My expertise extends beyond design as I thrive as a problem solver, team leader, organizational wiz, relationship manager, and an exceptional collaborator.
Work Experience
July 2025 - Current
Senior Graphic Designer | GuideStone
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Produce 300+ branded print and digital assets annually, including brochures, presentations, ads, infographics, forms and campaign materials for internal and external audiences.
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Manage multiple concurrent design projects from concept through delivery, meeting deadline-driven schedules while ensuring brand accuracy, quality and production readiness.
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Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across marketing and business units to turn complex content into clear, visually engaging communications.
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Apply stakeholder feedback, audience insights and performance data to improve creative effectiveness, engagement and brand perception.
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Protect brand consistency across print, web, email and presentation channels by maintaining visual standards, preparing production-ready files and coordinating with vendors.
August 2024 - July 2025
Experience Designer | Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits
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Design, develop, and implement training programs for some of the world’s largest wine and spirit brands, ensuring that each program communicates the correct content and maintains consistent brand identity. Leverage trending design principles and utilize the Adobe Creative Suite to create visually engaging digital assets that elevate each brand's presence and deliver a high-quality learning experience.
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Develop designs, concepts, layouts, and templates based on aesthetic principles, project goals, and industry standards, adjusting based on stakeholder feedback.
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Assist with content development and pre-production activities, including creating mood boards, storyboards, and establishing project timelines.
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Create and refine interactive visual concepts, graphics, and layouts for products, logos, print, web, and other materials, ensuring alignment with client needs.
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Stay updated on industry trends and technologies, troubleshoot design issues, and manage project tasks using assigned software.
December 2023 - August 2024
Sr. Designer | Bell Flight
• Revamp sales collateral, craft materials for events and tradeshows, develop engaging digital content, design executive presentations,
create brand-centric visuals, and manage content and print production for effective brand campaigns and marketing initiatives.
• Partner with internal marketing managers to identify and manage stakeholders throughout the project process, helping gain alignment
and necessary approvals on technical, business and marketing requirements.
• Provide mentorship to teammates throughout the design process, including concept development, print production and formulating
creative guidelines for new and on-going marketing initiatives.
• Cultivate strong relationships and collaborate with agency partners, print vendors and freelancers to ensure all design work adheres to
creative specs and brand.
Education
2006 - 2010
Texas Tech University
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Communication Design
2020 - 2021
Cornell University
Digital Photography Certificate
Teacher of the Year
2016-2017
3X - 2023 GDUSA Inhouse Design Award
• 2022 Sustainability Annual Report
• Powering the Permian Logo
• 2022 Recruitment Campaign
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2023 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
• Powering the Permian Logo
Technical
• Adobe CC
• Mac OS
• Microsoft Office
• Asana, Wrike, Monday,
Adobe Workfront
• Digital Signage
• Ceros
• Articulate Rise
Professional
• Problem Solver
• Team Leader
• Organizational Wiz
• Relationship Manager
• Exceptional Collaborator