WORK BACKGROUND

FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL
WellVersed, Jan 2019 – Current
Faithfully assisting non-profits, churches, and associations by outsourcing their visual, digital, and traditional communications needs.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Prison Fellowship, Sep 2017 – Nov 2018
Provided in-house graphic design services for nationwide non-profit ministry. This role primarily focused on editorial design and page layout.

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
FCCLA Inc. | Sep 2014 – Sep 2017
Provided graphic design, digital marketing, and traditional communications services. This role included project management and personnel management.

DESIGNER AND WEB DEVELOPER
Fiander & Associates, Jun 2012 – Aug 2014
Provided all communications services for Columbia Fitness, Club 24, Frogpool Spa, and Gabes Onsite operations under the Fiander & Associates collective. Specifically, this included graphic design, public relations, digital marketing, social media management, and web development.

DESIGNER AND VINYL PRODUCTION ARTIST
Imprintables Warehouse, Jul 2010 – Mar 2013
Provided graphic design and sign/banner/garment production for nationwide distributor of vinyl equipment. This role included art direction for photography, magazine advertising, and public relations.

ACADEMIC EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Bachelors of Science – Graphic Design, 2010

CURTIN UNIVERSITY
Certificate – Digital Branding and Engagement, 2015

COURSERA
Certificate – Introduction to Public Relations, 2017

EXPERIENCES AND DEVELOPMENT

• Taught Peer Panel Seminar on HTML/CSS
• Hurricane Relief Team to Houma, Louisiana
• Stephen Covey Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Seminar
• Study abroad tour to Italy, Greece, & Turkey
• Ilene Strizver Gourmet Typography Workshop
• MOGO-Media Creative Suite Conference
• Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University
• Created and managed two internships for undergraduate design students
• Mission trip aid Navajo nation in Nageezi, NM
• Y Design Conference

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Graphic Design
• Project Management
• Public Relations
• Web & Digital Media
• Email Marketing
• Social Media
• Event Management
• Digital Organizing/Archiving
• Print & Vinyl Production