Adobe Indesign
Amanda Jackson
Production Assistant
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Reliable production professional ready to apply abilities and contribute to company success. Efficient in taking on any job and completing high-quality work. Dependable with successful track record handling multiple responsibilities. Hardworking professional eager to pitch in and help. Reputable artist recognized for consistently developing innovative techniques to encourage creativity and visual product improvement. Proficient in pencil, charcoal, and acrylic mediums. A disciplined and productive creative with a diverse portfolio showcasing personal evolution in artistic journey. Self-taught Logo Designer learning to use Adobe Photoshop and InDesign proficiently.
Fearless Artist willing to take creative risks and push conceptual boundaries.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Artist
The Moonlightin Artist
Brooklyn, New York
01.2010 - Current
- Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
- Made use of materials, such as ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, computer software, paints and pencils to complete unique piece for customers.
- Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
- Ordered and maintained adequate supply of materials, supplies and equipment.
- Created custom drawings and paintings using fine oils, acrylics and charcoal on high-quality canvas.
- Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities with potential customers.
- Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.
- Handled all client communications to build professional and long-lasting business relationships and bring in continuous work.
- Determined accurate price quotes to bring in steady business and maximize revenues.
- Researched drawings of characters and environmental elements for inspiration.
- Tracked weekly sales, expenses and other financial information in Microsoft Excel.
Author
Tales By Chelle LLC
Brooklyn, New York
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Wrote and proofread blog and social media posts, website copy and articles
- Helped develop and maintain clear and consistent brand voice in 3 media platforms.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Completed thorough research into assigned topics.
- Worked on creative initiatives from concept to completion, including brand messaging, campaigns and creative brainstorming.
- Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.
- Formatted articles, blogs and webpages with HTML, photos and infographics.
- Understood and used varying language styles, appealing to ranging target audiences through deliberate voice and word choice.
Manager
Eataly NYC Flatiron
New York, NY
02.2016 - 12.2019
- Onboarded new employees, including training, mentoring and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Monitored working environment, making sure it was always safe, positive setting for all employees.
- Maintained high corporate standards at all times by ensuring that employees followed all company processes and procedures.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
- Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
- Provided constructive feedback to workers, which improved morale and boosted efficiency.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Promoted 4 times in first year.
Education
High School Diploma -
Nansemond River High School
Suffolk, VASkills
Social media
Self-publishing experience
Coaching and mentoring
Leadership
Sales and marketing
Visual Art Creation
Complex problem solver
Logo creation
Marketing and advertising
Web Design
Adobe InDesign
Superior time management
Prepress and printing
Accomplishments
- Recognized in Shoutout-Atlanta Magazine as a rising Artist and Graphic Designer.
- Created brand logos for over 15 small owned businesses.
- Created my Author website, TalesByChelle.com.
- Self-published my first children's book titled, See What We See Weeping Willow Tree.
Software
Procreate
Canva
Videoleap Editor
Timeline
Author
Tales By Chelle LLC
07.2020 - 07.2021
Manager
Eataly NYC Flatiron
02.2016 - 12.2019
Freelance Artist
The Moonlightin Artist
01.2010 - Current
High School Diploma -
Nansemond River High School