Drew McConnell

Drew McConnell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Graphics Specialist and JR. Marketing Coordinator at Professional Products, Inc.

  • Education

    • Tidewater Community College

      2014 - 2015
      Associates of Applied Art (AAA) Photography

      At Tidewater Community College, I learned about photo and video editing, art history, and the basic fundamentals of art.

    • Advanced Technology Center

      2012 - 2014
      Certification & Technology Seal on High School Diploma Graphic Design

      For my last two years of High School, I attended the Advanced Technology Center where I learned about Graphic Design. Here, I excelled at Adobe programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Lightroom. Before graduation, I received my NOCTI Advertising and Design Certification.

    • Ocean Lakes High School

      2010 - 2014
      Advanced Studies Diploma Advanced Studies Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Yearbook Committee, Newspaper Club, and Photography I received an Advanced Studies Diploma with a technology seal. While I also received my certification in Advertising and Design.

    • Pensacola State College

      2015 - 2018
      Associate of Arts (A.A.) Art/Art Studies, General
  • Experience

    • Laser Images

      Oct 2016 - May 2017
      Photo Retoucher

      Restored torn, faded, and scratched photos and created brand new copies. Scanned all images and removed damage in Adobe Photoshop. Listened to guests describe the meanings behind the photos being restored

    • Starbucks - Target

      Aug 2017 - May 2019
      Barista

      Greeting guests with a smile, creating a connection with all guests that enter our Target Starbucks. Crafting everyone’s favorite drinks by hand, following all cleaning procedures, and ensuring all company policies are followed by all team members

    • Speedee Printing

      Mar 2019 - Aug 2020
      Graphic Designer

      In-house Graphic Artist specializing in Business Cards, Brochures, Flyers, Invoices, Invitations, Logos, Program Books, and Billboard Design. Helped create the company website and company Etsy page. Helped discover different marketing tools to boost Speedee Printing's traffic.In November 2019, I was promoted to Manager of the print shop. Oversees all aspects of the business including analyzing cost and profits, providing excellent customer service, and showcasing excellent leadership to all employees and members of staff at Speedee Printing. Show less

    • Kool Graphics

      Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
      Graphic Designer

      In-house Graphic Designer and Production Specialist worked on vehicle wraps, magnets, coroplast signs, wall wraps, floor decals, metal prints, and more large format prints. Created all designs in the latest Adobe Creative Cloud software such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Worked with HP R1000 printer and Onyx rip software.

    • The UPS Store

      Nov 2020 - Jul 2021
      Print Production Specialist

      Creating print products for all UPS Store customers including business cards, brochures, flyers, posters, EDDM, banners, yard signs, and other large format printing. Helping to create UPS Store 3517’s printing business from the ground up by prospecting for new print clients. Helping all customers who enter Store 3517 with all their shipping and printing needs.

    • Professional Products, Inc.

      Dec 2021 - now
      Graphic Design Artist

      Digitally illustrating medical devices to create Instructions For Use booklets and Sales Sheet brochures for customers and sales people. Managing 4 different social media accounts between PPI and Ezy Wrap. Creating, designing and developing the PPI website and Ezy Wrap's online website. Rebranded Professional Products, Inc. to emphasize a switch in the modern direction while still having some roots in the legacy that proceeds the company.Designing product listings for Ezy Wrap’s new Amazon store. Photographed all Ezy Wrap products to be used in several different places such as Amazon, Ezy Wrap’s website, and Ezy Wrap’s digital and print catalog. Created a digital and print catalog of the company’s products with interactive hyperlinks. Directed, shot, edited, and created motion graphics for several how-to videos on some of Ezy Wrap’s most popular products. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NOCTI Advertising and Design

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Drew McConnell
      Billboard Contest Winner Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorney & Law Oct 2020 Entered a billboard design contest for the Billboard King of AL and NWFL. With over 200 submissions, my artwork was picked for first place.
    • Awarded to Drew McConnell
      Excellence in Photography Tidewater Community College Student Art Show Apr 2015 One of my photographs in the student art show and won the award for excellence in photography.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Team Lead

      Issued by Pensacon on Feb 2016
      PensaconAssociated with Drew McConnell
    • Team Captain

      Issued by Pensacon on Feb 2017
      PensaconAssociated with Drew McConnell