Candace Parker

Experience

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  Specialized Building Systems

  Jun 2001 - Aug 2004

  Marketing Assistant

  Supervise printing and labeling of product literature and collate literature and bulletins into catalogs for customer distribution

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  2020 Exhibits

  Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

  I&D Coordinator

  I&D (Install and Dismantle) CoordinatorPrimary liaison between Reliant Stadium and office for 48 booths at Houston trade show, manage 30 union workers and 40 employees at Houston trade show, keep Production Reports (Excel) and I&D Schedule updated, prepare proper documentation necessary for outbound show supervisors, book travel (flight, hotel, rental car, etc.) for labor supervisors within a budget, submit documentation and certificates prior to deadlines, request and keep track of employee expense advances, review expense reports for accuracy, reconcile American Express bills and invoices, quote, confirm, and book subcontracted labor within a budget and maintain company website 收起

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  Mikel Marketing

  Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

  Intern

  Manage company newsletter using HTML with WordPress and ViaNewsletter, update company Twitter and Facebook pages, compose written press releases for client events and create promotional mailer layouts and content for clients.

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  The Design Mama

  Jun 2011 - Feb 2019

  Freelance Graphic Designer

  Acquire and maintain clientele, keep constant and open communication with clients to ensure complete satisfaction of my interpretation of their vision into design. Corporate logos, party/wedding invitations, stationery and photography - full portfolio included on my website www.thedesignmama.me

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  Igloo Products Corp.

  Oct 2012 - Aug 2015

  Graphic Designer

  Take product photography, use Photoshop for manipulation of product photos, create decoration for coolers, edit product specification sheets to be sent to China for production, take lifestyle photography, coordinate photo shoots, create and lay out manuals and instruction sheets, create and lay out magazine ads and flyers, assist in logo and POP development, design patterns for cooler bags and decals, design store apparel, layout and design product catalogs, packaging/trays and sales bulletins, design web landing pages, create and edit product CAD renderings, fulfill image requests and maintain Scene7, communicate with printers and factories in China for artwork production, track projects using Excel, participate in trade shows and company events, help make the Igloo annual blow out sale a success, design social media graphics, photography and infographics 收起

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  SITEBIZ

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

  Graphic Designer

  » Develop logos, icons & favicons for multiple clients» Design & animate web banner ads & e-newsletters» Create web page layout concepts, then apply them to live sites in Wordpress & Magento» Quote pricing, manipulate photos, and create layouts for catalog designs and magazine ads» Price, research & design product packaging» Create technical line drawings & illustrations for instructions, manuals, etc.» Layout & design sales material (flyers, brochures, catalogs, etc.) » Manage all social media outlets using Hootsuite 收起

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  Bullpen Marketing - Texas

  Nov 2016 - Sept 2019

  Graphic Designer
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  Big Bunny Creative

  Sept 2019 - now

  Founder, Graphic Designer