Brian Harper
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor - Design & Document Services
McConnell & Jones LLP
Houston, TX
07.2008 - 10.2024
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
- Demonstrated commitment to the organization''s core values, leading by example and fostering a culture of excellence.
- Conducted performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of improvement and guiding professional development plans.
- Developed staff skills through targeted training programs, resulting in improved performance and career growth opportunities.
- Led successful project completions under tight deadlines, coordinating effectively across multiple teams.
Presentation Specialist - Department Lead
Jefferies & Company
New York, NY
05.1999 - 03.2008
- Designed insightful and attractive Type presentations.
- Delivered on tight deadlines by effectively prioritizing tasks, managing time efficiently, and utilizing advanced software capabilities to expedite the design process.
- Ensured brand consistency across all presentations by adhering to company style guidelines and templates.
- Provided ongoing training for staff members on best practices in presentation design, increasing overall productivity and effectiveness.
- Streamlined company communication by creating engaging PowerPoint presentations for internal meetings and external conferences.
- Revitalized old presentation designs with fresh visuals that reflected new branding initiatives without sacrificing message clarity or impact.
- Optimized existing presentations for improved readability and comprehension using advanced formatting techniques.
Education
Marketing
Houston Community College
Houston, TXSkills
- Graphic design experience
- Custom template creation
- Self-motivation and discipline
- Innovative infographic creation
- Content organization
- Presentation design
- Layout design
- Brand image alignment
- Image editing
- Print production
- Content formatting
- Proficient in adobe suite
- Social media graphics
- Organizational skills
- Creative problem solving
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Detail-oriented
- Photo editing
- Data entry
- Content editing
- MS office suite
- Document editing
- Adobe creative suite
- Word processing
- Proofreading
- Marketing materials
- Document creation
- Desktop publishing
- Template creation
- Document control
- Content management
- Multitasking efficiency
- Adobe acrobat
- Document scanning
- Formatting
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Document review
- Proposal development
Timeline
Supervisor - Design & Document Services
McConnell & Jones LLP
07.2008 - 10.2024
Presentation Specialist - Department Lead
Jefferies & Company
05.1999 - 03.2008
Marketing
Houston Community College