Experience

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  Ball state university

  Aug 2002 - May 2003

  • Nationally recognized winner of two Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Awards for political cartooning for both an individual political cartoon and for full political cartooning portfolio. • Responsible for online advertisements for ballstatesports.com, utilizing web design tools Adobe Dreamweaver and Adobe Flash, along with techniques of CSS, HTML, and Java.• Designed magazine covers, posters, and trading cards with Abode Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, Macromedia’s Freehand, and Quark Express programs. • Assisted in photography shoots and video editing in the creation of TV and online media clips, implementing the use of Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro.

  • Political Cartoonist

    Aug 2002 - May 2003

  • Graphic Artist

    Aug 2002 - May 2003
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  Vomela

  Aug 2003 - Oct 2013

  With more than 20 divisions across the US, Vomela is an interconnected network of B2B and B2C graphic suppliers that provides a broad range of advanced print capabilities, for a variety of promotional, store décor, event, fleet and transportation needs. • Directed the St. Paul, Minnesota and Elkhart, Indiana OEM Design Departments, in the conceptual development and production of external vinyl graphics for the automotive industry. • Responsible for the management, training, and recruitment of a staff of 15-25 employees, while averaging profits of $18.6 million annually under my management.• Project Manager of anywhere between 20-40 automotive design packages at any given time.• Customer relations representative in B2B inactions as the face of the Design Department .• Held more than 60% market share in the RV graphics industry.• Worked cross-functionally with the NASCAR automotive division of Vomela and the marketing divisions of two different NASCAR drivers to create specialty automotive graphics.• Worked with the marketing arm of the GOP, assisting in the creation of environmental graphics for the 2008 Republican Convention held in Saint Paul, Minnesota.• Helped grow the business from $30 million to $300 million. Show less • Penetrated a new market (marine graphics) through direct sales and trade show marketing in Indiana, Florida, and North Carolina.• Lead designer for the Starcraft sponsored professional bass finishing team.• Supervised a team of two other designers and contributed to the success of other departments, assisting in the design, fabrication, and installation of graphics, including those of retail point of purchase (POP), visual merchandising, package design, environmental, fleet and automotive graphics.• Worked directly with the Marketing team from Dodge to create an RV graphic package for their marketing events. Show less

  • Creative Director

    Jan 2007 - Oct 2013

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    Aug 2003 - Dec 2007
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  Hopman jewelers

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  Marketing director

  Located in the heart of downtown Elkhart, Indiana, and with the largest jewelry showroom you'll find anywhere in the midwest, Hopman jewelers has been helping generations of customers with their jewelry needs and repairs for over 60 years.• Sales increased nearly 40% during time at Marketing Director.• Responsible for the marketing strategy, graphic design, coordination, and implementation of all B2C marketing initiatives including. • Built and maintained social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest. • Worked with an outside agency to build the company's first e-commerce website. Used Google Ads and Google Analytics to track our progress. • Created all print advertising, including newspaper ads, billboards, in store POP and visual merchandising using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. • Wrote and developed content for television and radio advertisements• Was responsible for business development including trade show organization and participation, as well as being the "face" of the company for professional organizations meet ups, such as the Elkhart Merchant Alliance and Elkhart's BNI chapter.• Increased revenue by 48% YoY during our four annual events, working as the Event Manager. Show less

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  Patrick industries, inc.

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2016

  Art director

  Patrick Industries (NASDAQ: PATK) is a $1 billion, multi-division company, and leading manufacturer of building products and materials to the Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicle Industries in the United States. The Company also supplies many of its products to the Industrial market that include customers in the kitchen cabinet, office and household furniture, fixtures and commercial furnishings, marine, architectural and the automotive aftermarket. • Art Director at Patrick Industries' Infinity Graphics division, which designed recreational vehicle graphics for B2B clients. • Held many cross-functional responsibilities which included involvement sales budgeting and project cost quoting, direct sales, production art development, customer service, and business strategy, planning and guidance.• New product development and marketing leader creating synergistic opportunities between Infinity Graphics and other Patrick Industries divisions.• Emergency Coordinator, responsible for emergency procedures, first responder actions, VOC chemical reporting, and lockout/tagout training, ensuring the factory floor meets OSHA safety standards. Show less

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  Graphix unlimited

  Jul 2016 - now

  Art director & sales manager

  Located in Bremen, Indiana, Graphix Unlimited is a major supplier of graphics to the RV industry and a supplier and installer of custom vehicle graphics for businesses, large or small, within the automotive, marine, and retail industries.• Member of the Management Team, helping to drive change, business development, and open new markets.• Product manager of the new product development team, creating, researching, quoting, and developing new interior and exterior products for the automotive industry. • Art Director in charge of completing projects on time, while fostering creative inspiration, teaching new techniques and functions within Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.• As Sales Manager, responsible for budgeting, marketing strategy, and working with the Sales staff to keep and create new business for the company. Sales increased 30% within first year. Show less