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Skills

  • Relationship development
  • Process improvement
  • Communications
  • Visual communication expertise
  • Photographic editing
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Web Design
  • Next-gen video game platforms
  • Creative project management
  • Regulatory compliance

Work Experiences

  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.
  • Was in charge of technological considerations in order to meet predetermined objectives.
  • Looked up character drawings and environmental elements for inspiration.
  • Chaired weekly creative feedback sessions.
  • Was in charge of resolving disagreements and negotiating mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Amplified diversity within the art team.
  • Boosted overall performance by 29%.
  • Adhered to assigned accounts' branding guidelines.
  • Was in charge of the art department's art and office supply needs.
  • Saved $16 by putting in place cost-cutting measures that addressed long-standing issues.

Summaries

  • Acquired 7 new clients.
  • Achieved a 47% improvement in team retention.
  • Contributed to substantial market recognition.
  • Bolstered team satisfaction.
  • Achieved consistent output across 11 departments.
  • Aligned creative visions with business goals.
  • Achieved outstanding product launches.
  • Achieved efficient resource management.
  • Aligned solutions with corporate goals.
  • Excellent track record of resolving issues, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements.

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated across departments to lead a fully remote creative project, which achieved 64% team satisfaction and Innovation Award.
  • Mentored and advanced the careers of junior artists, leading to improved team retention rates by 83% and fostering an award-winning design team.
  • Developed a successful internal mentorship program, improving the productivity of junior designers and reducing onboarding time by 14 weeks.
  • Reconfigured departmental workflows, automating redundant processes, and saving 3 hours annually across multiple projects.
  • Directed the creation of Tableau, which helped target and capture a previously untapped market segment in Denver.
  • Presented creative concepts to critical stakeholders, gaining approval for procedure, which was later awarded standard in 2016.
  • Led the department’s first initiative focused on sustainability, integrating eco-friendly materials and design practices into over 30% of all new work.
  • Drove the conceptualization and launch of 12 international exhibition tours, bolstering brand recognition within new global markets.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Implemented an asset review process, reducing errors in final art submissions by 45% while shortening feedback cycles.

Affiliations

  • International Society of Typographic Designers – Creative Leadership Membership
  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) – Departmental Management Track
  • Toastmasters
  • International Council of Nurses
  • Institute for Arts in Education – Creative Academic Development Group
  • Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD) – Innovation and Design Leadership
  • Professional Association for Creative Employees (PACE) – Faculty Advisory Board
  • International Council of Museums (ICOM) – Art Department Network
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) – Accreditation Taskforce
  • Society of Illustrators – Advanced Design Techniques and Art Direction Forum

Certifications

  • Design Systems Certification - Harbor & Co., 2016
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Certificate in Advanced Visual Communication (CAVC) - procedure, 2023
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Certified Art Director (CAD) - Ironclad Systems
  • Certified Typography Mastery (CTM) - method
  • Certificate in Art and Organizational Leadership - program, 2020
  • Certified Digital Media Professional (CDMP) - Brightline
  • ServSafe
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

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