Experience

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  Newport news shipbuilding, a division of hii

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Graphic designer

  ▸ Enhanced the company’s brand and industry presence through advertisements, trade show displays, brochures, publications, and other corporate communication materials.▸ Prepared materials for special events (e.g., ship christenings, launches) involving government executives.▸ Participated on Public Affairs Communications Team to define emergency processes and procedures.▸ Collaborated with webmaster to conceptualize and design content and webpages to enhance user experiences.Accomplishments▸ Designed and implemented a new monthly employee newsletter, Yardlines, to improve employee engagement and awareness of business activities.▸ Featured in Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Triennial (New York) in 2006. ▸ Content published in The Word-It Book in 2006. Show less

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  Newsletter holdings

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Graphic designer

  ▸ Planned, designed, and implemented company newsletter for a publishing company reaching 200k paid subscribers including layout, production, scheduling, tracking, and printing.▸ Supervised freelance designers; produced and reviewed editorial, informational, marketing, and graphic materials for 10+ websites and print products.▸ Spearheaded a new and innovative editorial webcast production including identifying content, schedules, speakers, etc.▸ Established processes and procedures for developing and implementing newsletters, video productions, and online content. Show less

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  Augusta county virginia government

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  Foster care worker / independent living coordinator

  ▸ Taught, counseled, and mentored ~70 teenage foster youth in developing life skills to prepare them for adulthood.▸ Oversaw the design and implementation of bi-monthly group activities including community service projects.▸ Collaborated with community resources to ensure youth understood and received full services/benefits.

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  Suffolk public library

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Marketing & community relations coordinator

  ▸ Strengthened Library’s community presence by identifying, creating, and implementing marketing/promotional strategies the brand and marketing identify.▸ Created logos, artwork, and marketing materials (e.g., flyers, posters, newsletters, signs, reports, brochures, etc.) targeted to a defined audience per event; maintained requirements and budget parameters.▸ Updated and maintained website content, graphics, events calendar, and emergency alerts.▸ Acted as a liaison with the City of Suffolk Media Department, maintaining external communication standards; wrote and distributed press releases.Accomplishments▸ Participated as core team member on Suffolk’s Libraries Transforming Communities Team, collaborating on and obtaining a national grant aimed at increasing community engagement through innovation and impact-focused activities.▸ Led the regional “7 Cities, 1 Book” Marketing Team, promoting literary campaigns targeting the entire Hampton Roads area. Show less

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  Newport news shipbuilding, a division of hii

  Jul 2015 - now

  ▸ Developed and executed event plans (including time, location, program, costs) to enhance brand awareness through displays and discussions. Planned and managed trade show logistics including executive registrations, contract signing, booking events, and on-site event management. ▸ Supervised on-site trade show team of three, audio-visual technicians, and facility mangers, focused on event support including all logistics (i.e., planning, product displays, videos, freight protocols). ▸ Communicated with event host to organize provided services (e.g., setup, breakdown); researched and selected services for non-provided event services (e.g., photography, transpiration, lodging).▸ Reviewed event billings and approves payments.Accomplishments▸ Led and collaborated with 2019 Sea Air Space trade show creative team and subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop critical information objectives.▸ Developed successful marketing ephemera (e.g., print, brochures, banners, signs, etc.) for various trade shows and events.▸ Created, coordinated, and scheduled content for events on NNS to Go app (an informational communications app created for 25k employees, shifting from print to digital).▸ Received the Model of Excellence Award for implementing the NNS to Go app in 2018. ▸ Established best practice standards and procedures for employee training, project/job planning, scheduling, and client approvals to enhance operational efficiencies. Show less

  • Product Designer

    May 2022 - now

  • Trade Show Coordinator

    Dec 2017 - Apr 2022

  • Graphic Designer

    Jul 2015 - Dec 2017
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  Nomad notebooks

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

  Co-founder

  ▸ Defined and developed branding requirements and graphics including logos, layouts, and photos to attract customers and enhance their online experience.▸ Developed online content and page layouts to improve aesthetics and appearance.▸ Trademarked the company logo; sold thousands of notebooks in the United States and abroad; cultivated ~ 17k Instagram followers.▸ Shot all photography for branding purposes on social media; developed/created a cohesive branded website.