Resume



Education______________________________________

  • 1987—1992 & 2004-2007 — Middle Tennessee State University — Murfreesboro, TN
    Graduate — B.F.A. :: Graphic Design Major / Interface Design Minor / Book Arts Minor

  • 1984 — 1987 — Smyrna High School — Smyrna, TN
    Graduate

 

Work Experience_______________________________


2007-2009 ­— JK Design | Graphic Communications — LaVergne, TN

  • Self Employed Graphic Designer


1996 to 2004 — Ingram Book Company —  LaVergne, TN
Inside Sales Representative — Pacific Northwest / Computer Book & E-Commerce Market Specialties

  • Managed 200 business to business account relationships, acting as liaison and responsible for increasing sales with a database of customers accounting for seven million dollars annually

  • Attended trade events and met with customers

  • Consistently surpassed regional and market goals in annual sales increases in a mature market place, and in sales of products determined to be initiatives

  • Served on teams to motivate sales staff to achieve greater book sales

  • Assisted many E businesses to help fulfill specialized needs


1991 — 1995 — Restaurant Industry (Various)
Shift Manager, Kitchen Manager, Cook, Host, Server

  • Developed and exercised people management and leadership skills

  • Gained basic customer service skills


1990 — SEARS — Murfreesboro, TN
Display Manager

  • Designed displays for on-floor merchandising
  • Scheduled and directed three person design staff

 

Specific Skills & Involvements

Qualifications_______________

  • Proficiencies :: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, InDesign, Flash, Microsoft Office Suite

  • Conversant with :: Quark

  • Strong understanding of design principles

  • Effective design for both print and online media

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication

Awards and Organizations____

  • AIGA Member — Current  — MTSU  Chapter — Murfreesboro, Tennessee

  • Gold Student Addy — April  2006 — American  Advertising Federation 7th District — Atlanta, Georgia

  • Gold Student Addy — March  2006 — Nashville  Advertising Federation — Nashville, Tennessee 

Workshops and Conferences__

  • Adobe CS2 Workshop — November  2006, MTSU - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

  • “Integrity Selling” — formal sales course — Ingram Book Company - Spring 2000 - LaVergne, Tennessee

  • “The Customer” — Formal customer service course — Ingram Book Company - Spring 1998 - LaVergne, Tennessee

Community Service___________

  • Read To Succeed of Rutherford County