— EDUCATION
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY GRAPHIC DESIGN B.F.A. I MAY 2023
4.0 GPA
Minor: Honors and Marketing
Related Coursework: Promotional Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Illustration, Package Design, Interactive Design I and II (basic HTML, CSS, and prototyping websites)
— CERTIFICATION
Google Ads Search Certifications, 2021
Stukent Mimic Pro Digital Marketing Simulation Certification, 2021
—ORGANIZATIONS
American Institute of Graphic Arts, 2022
(Peer Mentor Initiative Officer, 2022)
American Advertisiting Federation, 2022
Phi Kappa Phi, 2021
Housing and Residential Life, since 2019
— HONORS
"Arts-Based Critique of the Media's False Images of Racial Protests," Honors Thesis Exhibition Todd Art Gallery, February 19-22, 2022
WGNS Radio Show Special Guest for Thesis Exhibition, 2022
Special Guest Speaker for MTSU Honors Lecture Series, Fall 2022
Exhibition Curator for "Quilt Artist — Natali Quiltessa" Exhibition, Spring 2020
— HARD SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Photoshop
Large-Format Print Design
After Effects/Premiere Pro
Marketing Analytics (SEO, Constant Contact/email marketing)
Proficiency in writing
Web Design (Wordpress, Wix, Squarespace)
Photography and Photo Editing
— SOFT SKILLS
Project Management
Interpersonasl Skills
Problem Solving
Strong Work-Ethic
Detail-Oriented
— DESIGN EXPERIENCE
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS I MTSU ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS
May 2022 — Current
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Managed and created content for social media posts, sports media guides, and athletic program
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Organized and managed large amounts of content into various sports media guides with an innovative and modern aesthetic
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Worked closely with the communications team to translate messaging from concept, to digital roughs, and into finalized marketing materials: flyers, banners, and media booklets for BRAA
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Designed digital and print collateral during the Hall of Fame season, Fall 2022; Football season, Fall 2022; Tennis season, Fall 2022-2023; Basketball season, Spring 2023; and Baseball season, Spring 2023.
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Edited and retouched headshots and game photos; professionally photographed the 2023 spring sports season
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Assisted with idea generation and content creation for MTSU athletic's social media pages
LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN I RAP PLUG INC.
March 2021 — August 2021
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Created content for social media posts, resulting in a 40% click rate to the Rap Plug website for the Atlanta and Miami Artist Plugged in Showcases
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Worked closely with the marketing team to translate messaging from concept, to digital roughs, and into finalized marketing materials
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Managed and delegated tasks during Rap Plug’s annual, Plugged In Showcase, event concert and new activation event, The Chris Brown Experience Designed a new layout with photo manipulation for the upcoming showcases
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Collaborated with marketing and social media team to develop print collateral: tickets, event badges, step-n-repeat banners, and flyers
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Handled printed materials from initial brainstorming and creative concepts through layout and proofing to final production and publication
LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN I BOB FELLER ACT OF VALOR FOUNDATION
March 2019 — August 2021
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Met with marketing, sales, and sports media committees within the Foundation to understand their design preferences, requirements, and specifications
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Illustrated new concepts and layouts for social media graphics, book pages, trading cards, and other print/digital materials, resulting in an increase in email open rates by 20% and 2-3% click rate for CTA's
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Produced rough drafts to be revised based on committee’s feedback
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Communicated with printers for final proofs and to ensure high-quality printing
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Directed and delegated 4 different campaigns of digital and print assets between different departments
— RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
RESIDENT DIRECTOR I MTSU HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
Fall 2022 — Current
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Enhancing the student learning experience through advising Programming Council
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Worked with employees to establish personalized goals and monitoring their progress
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Appropriately addressing the employee issues and concerns using appropriate paperwork.
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Supporting the department through work on committees and Marketing Collateral assigments.
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Maintaining and distributing a complete desk schedule to all employees and supervising, Area Coordinator in a timely manner.
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Ensure the safety and regulations of Housing and Residential Life in living communities through on-call and monthly building inspections
RESIDENT ASSISTANT I MTSU HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
August 2021 — Spring 2022
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Facilitate programs throughout the semester
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Promote student involvement on campus with informative bulletin boards, digital communication tools, and in-person interaction
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Ensure the safety and regulations of Housing and Residential Life in living communities through nightly safety checks and monthly room inspections
DESK ASSISTANT I MTSU HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
January 2019 — Spring 2022
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Ensure the safety and regulations of Housing and Residential Life in living communities through documenting everyday operations
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Greet and assist residents with their needs such as printing, guest visitation, key management, or questions about campus life