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KATIE JONES

Columbia,SC

Summary

Motivated and dependable Design Lead with track record of success in field, attention to detail and proactive mindset. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and workflows for team benefit. Conscientious, hardworking and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Graphic Design Team Lead

Hubbell Incorporated
Columbia
01.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for leading day-to-day tasks, activities, and creative reviews necessary for the team to deliver on brand positioning through concept and creation of all assets in support of brand, product, and marketing strategies.
  • Monitored team performance against targets, taking corrective action where necessary.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
  • Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
  • Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.

Senior Graphic Designer

Hubbell Power Systems, Inc
Columbia
03.2018 - 01.2021
  • Lead designer on major projects with consideration to concept, art direction, and development
  • Key manager of product catalogs and product photography
  • Brand standard champion.
  • Optimized images for various digital platforms including webpages and social media channels.
  • Enhanced existing designs with new layouts, graphics and content.
  • Leveraged proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator to design email blasts, catalogs, posters and other promotional materials.

Graphic Artist/Senior Graphic Artist

Pure Fishing, Inc.
Columbia
09.2010 - 03.2018
  • Manage an array of daily tasks to help serve product development
  • Specializing in product art and packaging, as well as with the development of product marketing such as: Advertisements, POP, Yearly Catalogs, Social Media and Digital Marketing
  • Also manage product photography as well as standards and process for execution.

Graphic Designer

Carter Todd and Associates
Columbia
05.2009 - 09.2010
  • Create advertisements for the Columbia Home and Garden Magazine as well as design needs for the company events.

Graphic Designer

The Xxtra Mile LLC
New York
06.2010 - 08.2010
  • Helped in the production of website building, created promotional items for races, and handled all social networking opportunities for Trek Womens Triathlon Series and Danskin Triathlon Series.

Education

BFA Studio Art - Graphic Design

University of South Carolina
05.2010

Skills

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Workfront
  • Project Planning
  • Process Improvements
  • File Organization
  • Campaign Management
  • Brand Standards

Activities

  • Columbia Children's Theatre Board Member 2017-2022
  • Coeur Brand Ambassador 2016
  • Blythewood Artists Guild Member since 2008

Minor

Art History

Awards

University of South Carolina, 2009 First-Year Reading Experience Poster Design Winner

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Graphic Design Team Lead

Hubbell Incorporated
01.2021 - Current

Senior Graphic Designer

Hubbell Power Systems, Inc
03.2018 - 01.2021

Graphic Artist/Senior Graphic Artist

Pure Fishing, Inc.
09.2010 - 03.2018

Graphic Designer

The Xxtra Mile LLC
06.2010 - 08.2010

Graphic Designer

Carter Todd and Associates
05.2009 - 09.2010

BFA Studio Art - Graphic Design

University of South Carolina
KATIE JONES