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SKILLS
Mac and Windows platforms
Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud:
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator,
Acrobat, Animate, Dreamweaver
Microsoft Office Suite:
Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
WordPress and Squarespace
web design & content
management systems
HTML, HTML5, and CSS
EDUCATION
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies,
Concentration in Social Sciences
Tidewater Community College
Chesapeake, Virginia
AAS, Business Arts
Concentration in Graphic Design
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, Virginia
Web Design and Development Classes
REFERENCES
Available on request
PORTFOLIO
Available at
hyperreddesign.com/portfolio
PROFILE
Throughout my extensive career in Advertising, Graphic Design, and Web Design, I have worked
closely with sales and design staff, as well as local and national clientele in order to maximize
revenue, build rapport, and effectively develop creative and successful ad campaigns, email and
social marketing, websites, logos, illustrations, and other collateral. I have forged relationships with
my coworkers as both a team player and team leader, and have built a reputation for speed,
versatility, and accuracy in my work.
EXPERIENCE
The Virginian-Pilot | Tribune | Landmark Communications, Norfolk, Virginia (2000 – 2018)
Interactive & Web Designer (2010 - 2018)
• Build websites using WordPress CMS, along with custom CSS and HTML coding.
• Design website wireframes and mock-ups using WordPress, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver.
• Design and build responsive HTML emails.
• Create dynamic and highly effective web, mobile, and social media advertising campaigns.
• Achieve deadlines on multiple overlapping projects while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Coordinate with peers to divide workloads and manage timelines for multiple projects.
• Train and mentor less experienced designers in current online design principles.
• Stay current with evolving technology, social media, and design trends.
Advertising Graphic Design Team Leader (2009 - 2010)
• Managed seven (7) direct reports, providing coaching, mentoring, and assisting with time
management and task delegation while maintaining a superior level of production.
• Collaborated with a team of designers to offer improvements and direction on others’ projects.
• Responsible for the training of print designers in online design principles and software.
• Communicated with clients to explain design options and formulate specifications for artwork.
Link Advertising Design Creative Director (2006 – 2008)
• Managed one (1) graphic designer and responsible for timesheet management, annual
performance reviews, and training.
• Co-created the look and feel of the organization’s online presence in social media forums.
• Designed effective in-house promotional advertisements as well as signage for special events.
• Worked directly with clients to develop marketing and advertising strategy while building and
strengthening relationships.
• Adhered to all corporate and client brand guidelines when preparing graphic materials.
Graphic Designer – Recruitment, Local Accounts and Major Retail (2000 – 2006)
• Developed numerous marketing programs (advertisements, logos, brochures, and other
collateral) and guaranteed that they exceeded client expectations.
• Consulted with clients and recommended appropriate messaging and design options based on
marketing goals.
• Managed multiple overlapping projects and tasks while meeting tight daily deadlines.
• Coordinated with and prepared files for print vendors.
• Responsible for providing technical assistance to other graphic designers to include
troubleshooting and adding software to computers, as well as providing training and general
technical support as needed.
