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Jakyha Burdette

Akron,OH

Summary

Creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer with 1 year of hands-on experience and formal design training. Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Experienced in producing custom signage, decals, and print-ready materials in a fast-paced sign shop environment. Adept at translating client concepts into compelling visual designs that align with brand identity and messaging. Eager to bring strong creative skills and a collaborative mindset to a dynamic design team.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Shipping and packing manager

Rich Industry
04.2022 - Current
    • Shipping
    • Loading and unloading incoming trucks
    • Scheduling shipments/ pickups via UPS, FedX, various trucking companies, and 3rd party brokers
    • Receiving and documenting incoming shipments
    • Sending daily emails of incoming and outgoing shipments
    • Packing
    • Train employees to follow proper packing procedures
    • Pulling/making boxes from warehouse
    • Palleting orders
    • Wrapping and labeling pallets
    • Assembling creates
    • Packaging products
    • Warehouse
    • Pulling parts and material for orders
    • Forklift certified
    • Taking inventory of current warehouse contents
    • Sealing
    • Setting up and tuning presses for incoming orders
    • Moving parts within production to keep a timely workflow
    • General production and assembly work
    • Other Management like tasks
    • Creating daily scheduling
    • Directing work flow
    • Checking daily time slips
    • Training production employees
    • Filling out quotes for navy order bids

Graphic Designer

Lightning Signs and Decals
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Adobe illustrator, design and photoshop
  • Communicating to customers to gain a deeper understanding of what they are looking for
  • Reaching out to customers to confirm their approval of designs and make changes based off their preferences
  • Creating designs for customers
  • Assembling poster, banners and cutouts
  • Front desk experience
  • Greeting customers as they enter establishment
  • Taking messages for other designers
  • Customer service via person, phone and email
  • Cash register experience
  • Created engaging social media graphics that drove user engagement and increased online visibility.

Education

Graphic Arts

Buckeye Career Center
New Philadelphia, Ohio
05.2021

High School Diploma -

Claymont High School
Uhrichsville, Ohio
05.2021

Skills

  • Reliability
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Time management
  • Ability to work independently
  • Organized
  • Excellent at collaborating with others
  • Microsoft mastery and Microsoft office
  • Eye for detail

Certification

CPR certified, first aid trained, forklift certified and OSHA certified.

Timeline

Shipping and packing manager

Rich Industry
04.2022 - Current

Graphic Designer

Lightning Signs and Decals
08.2021 - 04.2022

Graphic Arts

Buckeye Career Center

High School Diploma -

Claymont High School