Marketing Assistant

DFMWR Marketing, US ARMY

June 2019 – Present • South Korea

Lead web designer focusing on digital media and social media marketing in recreational activities, events, and food services. Develops social media campaigns, surveys and content to increase sales and participation. Maintains the primary recreation website and its social media accounts for
a US Army military base with a population of over 30,000. Provides additional printed design work to include: publications, promotional flyers, apparel, menus and signage. Creates weekly e-newsletter to local community of current events. Updated and established social media process that has increased engagement by an average of 15%.

Marketing Program Assistant

DFMWR Marketing, US Army

May 2018 – May 2019 • South Korea

Primary contact between various divisions and marketing office. Managed office project schedules, that averaged around 35 projects per month. Provided additional printed design work to include: publications, promotional flyers, apparel, menus and signage.

Art/Copic Instructor

Red Art and Design

September 2015 – September 2017 • Occoquan, VA

Teaching and providing instruction in advanced art techniques and direction. Specializing in Copic illustration and markers.

Graphic Designer

Anime USA

May 2015 – August 2017 • Washington, DC

Primary graphic designer creating printed promotional work for Anime USA, an anime convention in the DC-Metro area. Responsibilities include promotional flyers, convention program guide, and other design work for the convention.

Consultant

Booz Allen Hamilton

December 2011 – November 2012 • Reston, VA

My team was responsible for the purchase, distribution and disposal of the firm's provided computers to its employees. I worked extensively on creating and designing the team's updated standards of procedure guide, and was the primary team contact with the internal FileMaker (database) team. My primary daily duties included processing internal computer-related purchases and creating extensive Excel reports on daily, weekly and yearly purchases for every team with the firm.

I also provided internal design work (labels, website, posters, and internal flyers) utilizing the firm's graphic standards guide.

Production Designer

Riverbend Film Productions

September 2011 – April 2013 • Northern Virginia

As the production designer for the indie film, the Quantum Suicide of Sophie Miller, I was in charge of creating a cohesive, artistic feel for the film. Additionally, I provided set direction, created prop/scene/set items, and designed t-shirt and promotional designs for the film.

George Mason University

BFA, Art and Visual Technology (Digital Art)

September 2005 – May 2009 • Fairfax, VA

I focused on a Digital Art concentration, which encompassed 2D digital and 3D animation (conceptual design, storyboarding, asset creation, modeling, texturing, and animation), digital illustration, and large format printing. I also focused on classes available to the Graphic Design concentrations, which include corporate branding, publication design, typography, and promotional design.