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Dwayne West Jr
Creative Director/ Marketing
Elk Grove,CA
Summary
- Skilled Creative Director adept at overseeing writers, designers and artists to accomplish challenging objectives. Excellent communicator, problem solver and detail-oriented manager proficient in business operations and customer needs.
- Self-sufficient; successful at scheduling appointments, monitoring daily logs and member numbers. Hardworking, responsible and works in a timely fashion.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Strong creativity and socialization skills
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Director
Actrite Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06.2019 - Current
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
- Put together videos for social media, advertising and informational purposes.
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
- Completed in-depth product design tests with help of different software, models and design systems.
Program Coordinator
City Of Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
03.2019 - Current
- Managed filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records.
- Entered data, generated reports and produced tracking documents.
- Developed revisions for systems and procedures by evaluating operational practices and identifying improvement opportunities.
- Led comprehensive staff member training covering key topics.
- Aided colleagues, managers and customers through regular communication and assistance.
- Managed office activities by maintaining communication between clients, tracking records and filing all documents.
- Compose Grants sent to city hall for program funding.
Creative Director
Full Circle Incorporated
Sacramento, CA
11.2015 - Current
- Revamped work strategies and processes to accomplish agency objectives.
- Developed strategic communication and marketing plans.
- Planned art and design requirements for recording artists, management companies and internal teams.
- Prepared strategies and proposed concepts for client approval.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
Retail Assistant
Stussy
Los Angeles, CA
06.2008 - 07.2010
- Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
- Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales.
- Approached browsing customers to initiate conversations to determine buying preferences.
- Actively engaged customers to provide general assistance and information on store merchandise.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 08.2010 -
Skills
Activities PlanningNatural leaderSocial networking expertCreativeFast learner
Media industry expertise
Vendor negotiation
Design understanding
Software
Adobe Illustrator
Microsost Word
Microsoft Excel
Procreate
Timeline
Creative Director
Actrite Los Angeles
06.2019 - Current
Program Coordinator
City Of Sacramento
03.2019 - Current
Creative Director
Full Circle Incorporated
11.2015 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Business
University of Arizona
08.2010 -
Retail Assistant
Stussy
06.2008 - 07.2010