• I possess and demonstrate honesty and integrity in the performance of job responsibilities.
• I have an inherent trust in and respect for others.
• I have high attention to detail and maintain focus to the job at hand.
• I conduct myself in a manner that reflects favorably on the company whenever working with employees, customers or other associates.
• I am aware that courtesy and enthusiasm are highly valued attributes in the organization and in this position.
• I am positive, pleasant, motivated, and dependable, and treat each task with a sense of urgency.
• I am not afraid to take an active role in identifying problems and contributing ideas for improvement.
• I am responsive to feedback as a means of workplace improvement and learning.

Graphic Design Skills:

• Proven design and graphic problem-solving skills.
• Familiar with mainstream digital media and email functions.
• Ability to receive, interpret and follow creative direction.
• Organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, accountable.
• Able to focus in tight turn-around environment.
• Ability to advance multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Above average written and verbal comprehension and communication skills.
  
  

• North Carolina College of Theology
  Jacksonville, North Carolina
  
  Associate Degree in Biblical Studies
  Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies
  
  

• James Sprunt Community College
  Kenansville, North Carolina

  Associate of Applied Science in Advertising and Graphic Design
  GPA: 3.81 out of 4.0
  
  

  Skills/Programs:

• Adobe Acrobat

• Adobe Illustrator

• Adobe ImageReady

• Adobe Photoshop

• Corel Draw

• Corel WordPerfect

• Macromedia Dreamweaver

• Macromedia Fireworks

• Macromedia Freehand

• Microsoft Excel (Basic)

• Microsoft Word

• Quark Xpress
  
  

  Job-Related Honors, Awards, Memberships, Etc.:
  
  

• Gibralter/Ericson Publishing January 2003

  Employee of the Month - Given for employee dedication and exemplary work.
  
  

• Who’s Who in American Junior Colleges April 23, 2001

  Given for outstanding merit and accomplishment.
  
  

• Public Relation Specialist Award April 20, 2001

  Given by Phi Theta Kappa for handling public relations; design work and webmaster.
  
  

• Nominated for the Faison-McGowen Award March 2001

  Given for scholarship, citizenship and leadership.
  
  

• North Carolina Community College System March 15, 2001

  Had two pieces chosen to hang in the headquarters of the North Carolina

  Community College System in Raleigh.
  
  

• Fayetteville Area Advertising Federation February 24, 2001

  Received a gold award in the category of corporate logo and a bronze in

  the category of World-Wide web page.

   

• Phi Theta Kappa November 13, 2000

  Inducted to the honor society for two year colleges.
  
  

• Elizabeth G. Fussell Scholarship June 2000

  Scholarship for Advertising and Graphic Design majors.

Shipping Department:
In charge of fulfilling member orders. Familiar with UPS WorldShip Program.

Ericson Publishing, Inc.
3/2002 - Present Graphic Specialist     Jacksonville, North Carolina 
Hours per week: 38-40

Creative Department:
Design brochures, magazines, web pages, business cards, collateral material, logos, web graphics.

Shipping Department:
In charge of fulfilling member orders. Familiar with UPS WorldShip Program.

Coastal Carolina Community College
9/2001 - 3/2002
Web Graphics Instructor     Jacksonville, North Carolina
Hours per week: 6-12

Coastal Carolina Community College Instructor of web design classes:
These include how to create web graphics and how to create web pages.
Duties consisted of creating lesson plans and assisting other instructors.

The Topsail Voice
5/2001 - 7/2001
Production Assistant     Hampstead, North Carolina
Hours per week: 40

Topsail Voice:
Developed ads for The Topsail Voice, a local newspaper in Hampstead, NC.
Duties consisted of ad design, page layout, paste-ups and other various duties preparing for weekly production.