Experience

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  We do graphics, inc.

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Graphic designer

  • Responsible for the development and design of customer projects.• Developed the computer department to improve on its capabilities and cost effectiveness.

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  Imagelink

  Aug 1995 - Mar 2002

  Production manager

  Extensive digital pre-press and film separation for printing industry.• Maintained and enforced production schedule.• Performed quality checks before delivery of products.• Provided an elevated customer experience to generate a loyal clientele.• Maintained and upgraded all computers, software and network equipment.

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  Vox-pop-uli

  Mar 2002 - Sept 2003

  Sr. production artist

  Operated large format ink jet plotters to produce various posters, POP, banners and trade show graphics.• Directly increased sales through enforcing higher quality standards.• Offered creative design and layout as well as file manipulation to clients.• Directly responsible for decrease in file and printing problems.• Streamlined workflow, decreasing the turn around time for proof approvals, thus, increasing profits for each project.

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  Sherrill creative

  Sept 2003 - Nov 2012

  Graphic designer / art director (freelance)

  Offering creative services on a contract & freelance basis. Projects include the creation and editing of event signage, POP, banners, corporate identity materials, CD & DVD packaging layouts, logo design & web design, as well as creating and editing die layouts for boxes, folders and other various board products.• Clients have included larger retail companies such as Macy’s, SunTrust Bank, Coca-Cola, Safety-Kleen, NASCAR Racing as well as smaller clients like various musical artists.

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  Ss graphics, llc

  Nov 2003 - Aug 2004

  Sr. production artist

  Operated large format ink jet plotters to produce various posters, POP, banners and trade show graphics.• Initiated restructure of the general workflow for the digital department.• Reduced the time involved in the production process thus allowing for more projects to be completed in a day with fewer resources.• Instrumental in increasing production and the level of quality in products offered.• Implemented additional services and products offered to clients, including design and layout. Show less

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  Communities magazine

  Aug 2004 - Feb 2008

  Art director

  Page layout and ad design for the COMMUNITIES Magazine.• Spearheaded company’s conversion to an all-digital workflow.• Was instrumental with the total re-design of the company’s Web site.• Created sales and promotional materials.• Donated my services to layout of entire MOVIEGUIDE Magazine as a side project for the company.

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  Atlanta manufacturing group

  Feb 2008 - Apr 2012

  Studio manager

  Management of day-to-day operations in a full-service optical disc business catering to a wide-range of clients; from up and coming artists to established bands and corporations looking for custom designed and packaged CDs and DVDs.• Researched, designed, created and maintained company’s web site. Developed an effective web presence and greatly increased SEO for the website.• Verified file integrity and quality prior to submitting them to our vendors for printing.• Estimated projects and worked with vendors to obtain various components of each project.• Coordinated production schedule with vendors to assure client’s due dates were met.• Excelled at building long-term customer relationships through client education and exceptional customer service. Show less

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  Hd supply

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2012

  Production artist (contractor)

  Assisted marketing team in getting files updated and ready for printing. Helped with some packaging design as well as creating mock-ups of product labels and packages.

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  Rr donnelley

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2013

  Production artist

  Production Artist for Home Depot's Promotional Team. Part of RR Donnelley's in-house team at The Home Depot SSC office, in the visual merchandising department. Using Home Depot's brand standards to create various event signage used throughout all Home Depot stores across the U.S., Guam and Puerto Rico. Close interaction and communication with the client and it's contractors, as well as execution of all deliverables under tight deadlines and very rapid turnarounds. Preflight projects before packaging necessary files, then posting files to client's FTP site to produce error free signage. Extensive work in Adobe Creative Suite CS6. Show less

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  Bbdo atlanta

  Oct 2013 - Jul 2016

  Senior integrated production artist

  Responsible for building mechanicals to brand standards, (both digital and print) editing and resizing mechanicals, and assisting in new business activities. Clients included AT&T, Bayer and GA Lottery among others. This position really gave me a chance to use my years of production and graphic design experience.

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  Watts water technologies

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

  Sr. graphic designer - merchandising

  Responsible for the design of packaging, POP and sales support materials for all of Watts product line. My role also involves project management and working with suppliers and vendors. Focus is more on the marketing of products as a whole rather than on the individual designs.

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  Bbdo atlanta

  Aug 2018 - now

  Manage digital and print production from creative handoff to final delivery of produced materials. Proactively guiding projects through the workflow for in-house and offshore teams. Graphic Design and Graphic Production work.

  • Studio Manager

    May 2023 - now

  • Sr. Production Designer

    Aug 2018 - May 2023