Darius Melvin
New York,NY
Summary
Creative Graphic Designer with talent for developing unique custom artwork. Innovative approach to ideas and concept development. Offering number of years of expertise overseeing individual projects and brand development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Media/Graphic Designer
SPORTSGRID
05.2022 - Current
- Use my personal computer to edit and create photos on reports and breaking news that happens on the spot or on call
- Create photos and manipulate them for upcoming sports events
- Create/edit photos that engage with the audience
- Create posts on player quotes from social media and press conferences and podcasts
- Make video content and edit videos for the social media page
- Do clerical work in preparing and documenting ideas to my manager on what content to post.
Social Media Specialist intern
SUPERFANSN
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Learning from the OVERTIME SPORTS social media specialist
- Grew their social media page to 50,000 followers with strategic plans
- Learning about our competition and what they do on a daily basis on their social media pages to see what goes viral
- Posting 3 times a day on main page and funnel page
- Making Instagram reels/TikTok vids and memes that would go viral.
Social Media Manager/Graphic Design Intern
TunnelVisionSports
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Edit and create photos on breaking news, injuries and other special graphics
- Create photos and manipulate them for upcoming sports events
- Create photos that engage with the audience
- Create posts on player quotes from social media and press conferences live
- Answer inquiries or comments from social media posts if necessary
- Make video content and edit videos for the social media page.
Visual/Merchandise Lead
Under Armour
03.2017 - 09.2022
- Work closely and lead coworkers to our goal in sales through excellent and conscientious customer service
- Assist Store Manager as a Lead Merchandise Associate for Marketing
- Prioritize and accomplish workflow by replenishing products in the store
- Conscientiously speak to customers so I can add on to sales for my store
- Document/scan data and handle the products within the store
- Handle marketing inside and outside of store
- Prepare and update the inventory with accuracy, completeness and conformity to store requirements
- Receive telephonic and written inquiries to place orders with detail, prepare and mail packages using established procedures
- Secure additional information as necessary to manage returns using prescribed formats.
Visual Designer/ Social Media Specialist
SB Tech LLC
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Worked directly with the CEO of the company to brainstorm ideas on all projects, prepared rough drafts and presented ideas on screen
- Managed social media by creating graphic design content for Instagram to boost product sales
- Designed and developed posters, logos, illustrations, and blog banners using software and by hand
- Utilized Wordpress to design website
- SEO and Etsy ranking which I use Erank to help to get products shown on the first page.
Graphic Designer/ Computer Repairer
Hired Program of US Army Child Youth and School Services
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Completed 180 hour apprenticeship with the IT department in the Directorate of Admissions
- Improved my abilities in graphic design, learning InDesign and Adobe Photoshop to create the 'Parent Booklet' for incoming Cadets Class of 2018, as well as a multitude of graphic design related projects
- Computer repair.
Education
Associate Degree in Liberal Arts -
SUNY Orange Community College
New York, NY12.2020
Skills
- Illustrator, photoshop, Indesign ,premier pro, Wordpress and Figma
- I also grow social media pages to help companies reach their clients or supporters
- YouTube titles and thumbnails
- Graphic Design
- Social Media Design
- Logo design
References
- Rosa Lopez, Dean’s Office, Finacial Tech, (845)234-9459, rlrosalopez@gmail.com
- Jodi Nawrocki, Remote, Finacial Planner, (610)812-1406, jodilnawrocki@hotmail.com
- Carrie Krause, Etsy, E-commerce seller, (484)636-4161, ckrause628@gmail.com
Timeline
Social Media Specialist intern
SUPERFANSN
08.2023 - 02.2024
Social Media/Graphic Designer
SPORTSGRID
05.2022 - Current
Social Media Manager/Graphic Design Intern
TunnelVisionSports
05.2022 - 09.2022
Visual Designer/ Social Media Specialist
SB Tech LLC
06.2020 - 08.2020
Visual/Merchandise Lead
Under Armour
03.2017 - 09.2022
Graphic Designer/ Computer Repairer
Hired Program of US Army Child Youth and School Services
05.2013 - 08.2013
Associate Degree in Liberal Arts -
SUNY Orange Community College
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