Resume

Senior Graphic Designer | Cox Automotive | 2019 – Present

• Pioneered the design team for the groundbreaking Automotive Marketing Platform, streamlining the design process and establishing best practices. Trained and onboarded new designers & contractors, equipping them with essential skills for optimal performance.
• Collaborated seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including sales, engineering, product, and marketing, ensuring the efficient execution of design
  projects across multiple programs.
• Designed creative branding and marketing materials for numerous car dealerships nationwide, elevating their visual presence and driving customer engagement.
• Overcame the challenge of designing for car dealerships by continuously researching design trends and innovative ideas, resulting in fresh and captivating designs.
• Successfully collaborated with engineers and developers to implement designs for landing pages, reports, and dashboards, ensuring technical feasibility and
  seamless integration.
• Proactively researched latest design trends and advancements in automotive technology, subscribing to design newsletters and constantly seeking
  inspiration from the world around.

Key Achievements

• Led A/B testing initiatives in email campaigns, optimizing design elements for enhanced engagement and conversion rates.
• Played a pivotal role in optimizing the design process, implementing request submission systems and training programs, resulting in increased productivity
  and efficiency.
• Resolved complex templating issues, fostering scalability and facilitating the company’s larger-scale growth.

Graphic Designer | TravelCoin Foundation | 2018 – 2019

• Embarked on exciting journeys of exploration and research to craft captivating social media posts, immersing travelers in the beauty of breathtaking
  destinations worldwide.
• Infused location photography with vibrant colors and innovative layouts, elevating the visual storytelling of travel experiences.
• Focused on creating designs that showcased exotic, tropical destinations, appealing to the adventurous spirit of travelers from all walks of life.
• Masterfully tailored designs to highlight the allure of each location, using minimalist approaches to draw attention to the destinations themselves.
• Spearheaded the development of various travel-related websites, including booking platforms, blogs, and cryptocurrency initiatives, to enhance the user experience and inspire wanderlust.
• Crafted compelling social media posts across multiple platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, X (Formerly Twitter), and Pinterest, leveraging the power of visual storytelling to entice travelers.
• Skillfully utilized color psychology, considering cultural nuances to create designs that resonated emotionally and sparked desire across international audiences.

Foot Specialists of Kansas City

Lenexa, Kansas
Billing Specialist & Graphic Designer
2011 – 2014 & 2015 – 2018

McLiney Lumber & Supply, LLC

Prairie Village, KS
Graphic Designer
2014 – 2015

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS
Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
Bachelor’s Degree in English
Concentration in Communications

• Branding and Marketing Design
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• A/B Testing
• Process Optimization
• Social Media Design
• Web Design (HTML, CSS)
• Color Psychology
• Visual Storytelling
• Layout Design
• Trend Research and Exploration

• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, XD, Express, After Effects, Premiere Pro)
• Content Management Systems (WordPress, Joomla, Squarespace, Wix)
• Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Email marketing & strategy (iContact, MailChimp, Constant Contact, BeeFree, Acquia)
• Email testing & deliverability (Litmus, Everest)
• Social media scheduling (Buffer, Hootsuite)
• Other software: Figma, Tumult Hype, InVision, Sketch