Jaedyn McDowell
Parma,ID
Summary
Innovative Design Director with 6 years combining efficient layouts with aesthetically pleasing design elements. Deft creator of work and living spaces that encourage happiness and well-being. Known for creating designs that optimize productivity and maximize happiness.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Design and Marketing
BL Naturals
06.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded design process to align with client specifications and budget.
- Created materials and designs in various software for use in client presentations and communications.
- Provided cost-effective technical solutions resulting in increased sales and profit.
- Researched design trends, technology and processes and directed work of design team .
- Chaired design team meetings and issued action items.
- Managed client relationships and expectations for creative projects with varying budgets and objectives.
- Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints.
- Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions.
- Carefully prepared design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.
- Preserved branding standards of assigned accounts.
Assistant Director of Operations
LEI Home Enhancements
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Defined, implemented and revised operational policies and guidelines.
- Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
- Achieved team goals through formalized training plans, coaching and performance management.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Evaluated performance, adjusted strategies and maintained agile, sustainable operations.
- Set team and individual KPIs and provided regular, actionable feedback.
- Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
- Assessed performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
- Provided documentation of processes to comply with regulations and company policies.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Manager
WingStop
02.2020 - 01.2022
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
- 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.
- Recorded inventory sales into organization's weekly income report.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
- Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
Education
Associate of Arts - Visual Communications And Design
Tri-County Community College OH
Parma OH05.2021
Skills
- Information Research
- Esthetic Design Principles
- Project Milestones
- Layout Design
- Illustration and Design
- Presentation Planning
- Rough Sketching
- Digital Image Generation
- Adobe Illustrator
- Copy Arrangement
- Product Strategies
- Company Logos
- Computer-Based Drawing
- Design Mockups
- Graphics Software
- Website Design and Development
Timeline
Director of Design and Marketing
BL Naturals
06.2022 - Current
Assistant Director of Operations
LEI Home Enhancements
01.2022 - 06.2022
Manager
WingStop
02.2020 - 01.2022
Associate of Arts - Visual Communications And Design
Tri-County Community College OH
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