St. Francisville, LA | [email protected] | 225-535-6614

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced graphic designer and visual artist with a broad professional background in publishing, administration, customer service, retail management, hospitality, events, and public-facing program support.

Freelance graphic designer since 2016, with additional experience in magazine layout, newspaper editing, office management, team supervision, customer service, and deadline-driven production.

Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Microsoft Office, Figma, Procreate, and digital/print design workflows.

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CORE SKILLS

• Graphic Design & Creative Production: Graphic design, branding, logo design, print design, digital ads, social media graphics, website graphics, email graphics, magazine layout, catalog layout, menus, packaging, labels, apparel graphics, illustration, photo editing, Canva templates, presentations, print-ready file preparation
• Administration & Office Support: Recordkeeping, forms, documentation, phone and email communication, public inquiries, complaint intake, scheduling, office organization, event booking, program support, administrative tracking
• Customer Service & Public Communication: Client communication, consumer support, hospitality service, retail service, advertiser communication, complaint handling, public-facing service, community relations, guest experience
• Management & Operations: Team supervision, staff training, scheduling, opening and closing procedures, facility operations, retail management, event support, program coordination, cash handling, POS systems, inventory support
• Software & Technical Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Canva, Figma, Procreate, Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, Affinity Publisher, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, WordPress, Squarespace, Shopify, Etsy, Upwork

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Designer & Visual Artist

Self-Employed | St. Francisville, LA | 2016-Present

• Design logos, brand systems, print materials, digital ads, social media graphics, website graphics, email graphics, packaging, labels, menus, catalogs, magazines, presentations, Canva templates, apparel graphics, and illustration assets.
• Create print-ready and digital deliverables for clients across ecommerce, publishing, hospitality, wellness, apparel, technology, nonprofit, and local business.
• Work with clients including AMD, Lenovo, Veto Pro Pac, Porch & Parish Magazine, Zachary Community Magazine, Bayou Sara Brewery, Coastal Standard, Meetra Solutions, Cozy Cove Farm & Sanctuary, Ice & Co., Whimsy Manor, and Soap Lake Nature Spa & Resort.
• Provide on-site photo editing support for cheerleading competitions, preparing event images quickly in a fast-paced live-event environment.
• Manage client communication, project direction, revisions, file preparation, and final delivery from concept through production.