Kashaila Wood
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Graphic Designer
Miller Creative Group
Jacksonville, Florida
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Develop creative design for variety of different products; banners, wall wraps, signs, etc.
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Completed final touches for projects to meet customer's needs.
- Manage multiple projects on day to day basis.
Shift Lead
Starbucks
Jacksonville , FL
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Learned repeat customers names and drink orders to build customer connections.
- Kept work environment clean and organized, even at peak times, to ensure smooth workflow.
Bartender
Olive Garden
Lexington , KY
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.
- Recruited and trained new bartenders to help maintain talented team.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Created attractive bar displays by strategically arranging bottles and glasses.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
Lead Graphic Designer
Taylor’s Auto Max
Great Falls, MT
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Met with managers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Designed creative digital displays used in online advertising for local businesses.
- Collaborated with content and marketing teams to confirm design compliance with brand guidelines.
- Worked with design systems to develop and present prototypes for focus group evaluation.
- Coordinated with external vendors and suppliers to verify quality and accuracy of printed materials.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
- Developed graphics and visual content for social media campaigns.
- Utilized Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite to develop creative designs.
- Photographed inventory in ways that would best appeal to customers.
- Collaborated with other designers to create visually appealing graphics for range of print and digital media.
Graphic Designer
Big Sky Signs
Great Falls, MT
08.2016 - 01.2019
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
- Created logos, illustrations and typography for various organizations.
- Implemented feedback and suggestions from clients to improve designs.
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes, and manage project milestones.
- Utilized typography techniques to create compelling designs.
- Created artwork for product packaging and promotional materials.
Education
Associate Degree - Web Design
Montana State University - Great Falls College of Technology
Great Falls, MT05.2016
Associate Degree - Graphic Design
Montana State University - Great Falls College of Technology
Great Falls, MT05.2016
Skills
- Project Management
- Conflict Management
- Critical Thinking
- Adaptivity
- Creativity
- Team Motivation
- Effective Communication
- Advanced Computer Proficiency
- Adobe Suites
- MS Office
Timeline
Lead Graphic Designer
Miller Creative Group
05.2023 - 03.2024
Shift Lead
Starbucks
07.2022 - 05.2023
Bartender
Olive Garden
05.2021 - 06.2022
Lead Graphic Designer
Taylor’s Auto Max
01.2019 - 04.2021
Graphic Designer
Big Sky Signs
08.2016 - 01.2019
Associate Degree - Web Design
Montana State University - Great Falls College of Technology
Associate Degree - Graphic Design
Montana State University - Great Falls College of Technology
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