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Gillian Godding

Cleveland,OH

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Creative and detail-oriented. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills, plus eager and ready to help team achieve company goals. Tech-savvy and quick learning with technical know-how. Social media expertise and sales abilities to support and drive substantial growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Media Manager and Resort Manger

PetSuites
Westlake, OH
08.2022 - Current
  • Develop content for blog posts, landing pages and social media platforms to further marketing endeavors as well as maintain corporate image and brand identity.
  • Develop relationships with customers to increase opportunities for repeat business.
  • Establish and enforce clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
  • Train and manage new hires regarding policies and procedures.
  • Prepare monthly calendar to manage online content across multiple platforms.
  • Assign projects and distribute tasks to team members as per area of expertise.
  • Update and record customer or client information to maintain accounts.
  • Recruit and hire qualified candidates to fill open positions.

Head Screen Printer and Graphic Designer

6:14 Apparel
Columbus, OH
01.2020 - 07.2022
  • Developed graphics, logos and layouts for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
  • Trained and monitored staff performance and addressed issues accordingly.
  • Troubleshot problems as they arose during production runs.
  • Worked with clients to ensure production deadlines were met and verified accuracy of artwork before printing while maintaining quality standards.
  • Adhered to allocated budgets by collecting time projections and reporting changes during creative implementation.
  • Enhanced team member performance through use of strategic and tactical approaches, motivational coaching and training.
  • Leveraged leadership skills to identify deficiencies and opportunities to improve policies, procedures and controls.
  • Operated a manual and 16 color automatic press.
  • Ordered and maintained adequate amount of materials, supplies and equipment parts.

Marketing and Signage Specialist

Columbus College Of Art And Design
Columbus , OH
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Managed a team of 5 to design, cut and install vinyl signage requested from all college department heads.
  • Trained new team members, assigned tasks to fit skill levels and maximize team performance, and conducted quality, timely performance appraisals.
  • Exercised good judgment and decision-making in escalating concerns and resolving issues.
  • Maintained adequate productivity by setting and enforcing deadlines.

Commission Artist

Self Employed
Ongoing - Current
  • Develop logos and graphic designs for commissions including posters, illustrations, flyers, wristbands, t-shirts, and tattoo designs.
  • Establish and maintain productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.

Intern

Knox Marketing
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Shadowed Art Directors and Graphic Designers to acquire working knowledge of creative process in a team environment.
  • Maintained a professional and welcoming appearance in the reception area, answered phones, acted as hostess to agency clients/guests and prepared conference room for all client meetings.
  • Updated & maintained accurate Client/Vendor records, coordinated invoice approval process, reconciled paid invoices and filed appropriately.

Signage Specialist

Fun ‘n’ Stuff Family Fun Center
Macedonia, OH
05.2017 - 09.2017
  • Worked independently designing and painting custom signage for amusement rides/attractions using calligraphy and original illustrations.

Interpreter

Akron Zoo
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • Excelled at helping zoo visitors learn about animals and global conservation efforts by assisting with educational programs, birthday parties, zoo camps and special events.
  • Lead public speaker on ocean life at stingray touch tank.

Education

Illustration and Graphic Design

Columbus College of Art And Design
06.2020

Digital Design

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
06.2017

Revere High School
06.2017

Skills

  • Original & Creative
  • Adobe Software
  • Graphic Design
  • Visual Communication
  • Experience in Leadership
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Team Building
  • Training & Development
  • Organizational Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reliable & Trustworthy
  • Team Management
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Customer Service

Timeline

Social Media Manager and Resort Manger

PetSuites
08.2022 - Current

Head Screen Printer and Graphic Designer

6:14 Apparel
01.2020 - 07.2022

Marketing and Signage Specialist

Columbus College Of Art And Design
01.2019 - 01.2020

Signage Specialist

Fun ‘n’ Stuff Family Fun Center
05.2017 - 09.2017

Intern

Knox Marketing
01.2016 - 01.2018

Interpreter

Akron Zoo
01.2014 - 12.2016

Commission Artist

Self Employed
Ongoing - Current

Illustration and Graphic Design

Columbus College of Art And Design

Digital Design

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Revere High School

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