KEISHAWN GARRETT
Gahanna
Summary
Accomplished, highly effective, Project Manager and Digital Communications Manager, rooted in graphic design/ print production, with over 25 years of experience. 7 years of project management. Successful in customer relations development, operating within budgets and deadlines. Managing projects from concept to delivery. Exceptional leadership abilities, directing diverse staff and cross-functional strategist. Implementing cutting-edge marketing, brand development, advertising productions and print.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Management/ Digital Communications Manager
DIGICO IMAGING / NUTIS IMAGING
Columbus
06.2021 - Current
- Allocate and manage project resources, assigning tasks to the multiple project departments teams.
- Design, build and test concepts, presenting full scale, finished products for client viewing.
- Develop detailed project plans, ensuring resource availability and allocation and delivering every project on time within budget and scope.
- Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility and measuring risk.
- Coordinating with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
- Manager a team of print production specialist, focusing on efficient high volume, production scheduling and maintaining high quality output.
- Training the team on machinery maintenance, upkeep and software updates.
- Managing inventory and materials, inks and supplies needed to properly maintain the printers.
- Preform project closure duties, oversee the final evaluation and completion of the project, documenting the process and assessing the results and ensuring the client is happy with the outcome.
- Scheduled team and production time allotments to maintain a efficient workflow, increasing print production by 20%, withing 12 months
Creative Director/Graphic Designer/Marketing Consultant
PIXEL DESIGN GROUP
Columbus
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Lead a team of 10+, ensuring creative alignment with branding and marketing strategies.
- Branding focused on increasing product awareness, SEO website and social media traffic.
- Developing marketing strategies, decreasing expenses while simultaneously increasing profit for clients with limited budgets.
- Lead promotional campaigns for companies looking to increase volume.
- Developing graphics and layouts for the web and print materials.
- Assembling final layouts and conduct quality control inspections.
- Successfully translate subject matter into concrete design for magazines, catalogs, newsletters, brochures, mailers, postcards, posters, calendars, logos, stationery and promotional material.
- Appraising layouts and recommend developments as required.
- Editorial and product photography, lighting setup and photo retouch.
- Project Manager, ensuring that all the needs and wants of each client is me.
- Designed, developed and assisted in installing various interior and exterior signage, décor elements and vinyl applications.
- Presented initial design ideas to potential clients.
- Increased traffic to clients websites by implement search engine optimization strategies.
- Worked with various content management systems and apps to developed strategic marketing campaigns.
- Manage registration of web domain names and organizing hosting of the website.
- Edited content, debugging code and re-designing web pages to keep up with current trends while maintaining the vision and look of their clients.
- (Owner)
Production Manager
ELCLIPSE CORP
Gahanna
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Lead daily production meetings, educating artist about daily production needs.
- Review production schedules, materials and manpower resources to coordinate personnel in order to maximize production objectives, while maintaining quality and meeting output requirement.
- Responsible for the product quality / product workmanship of process, techniques, methods, the conformance with production schedules, economical manufacturing objectives and profit goals.
- Designed and developed prototypes for various clients, utilizing multiple medias such as UV, solvent, MASSIVit 3D, other 3d print softwares, as well as structural displays and LED lighting units.
- Provide information and collaborate with Environmental, Quality Control, Maintenance, Engineering, Scheduling, and Manufacturing, to assist and / or to implement programs related to cost reductions, work simplification, dies/ tooling tryouts, methods, procedures, scheduling, planning, machine repairing, and maintenance schedule.
- Responsible for implementation of safety and environmental devices/ equipment, general housekeeping and maintaining a constant alert for hazardous conditions and / or work practice.
- Liaising with buyers and marketing and sales staff.
Print Support Services Coordinator (Contractor)
THE OHIO BAR ASSOCIATION
Columbus
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Operated and maintained all equipment in the print shop, including but not limited to Xerox copiers, cutter and perfect binder.
- Manage logistics of ordering and distributing office supplies, including print supplies.
- Managed inbound and outbound mail, including shipping materials.
- Format book layouts and proofing books prior to full production runs.
- Make updates as needed following processing of orders for shipping information, garments, misprints, shortages, overages, etc.
- Communicate to internal departments such as art, production, shipping, promo, fulfillment and customer service, insuring all print needs are accurately met.
Digital Print Production Manager
GTC (ARTIST WITH MACHINES)
Columbus
04.2013 - 05.2019
- Produced marketing material for large corporations such as Limited Brands, Disney, Dave & Buster.
- Managed a team of 10+ print production artist, focusing on production efficiency and increased print output by 40%.
- Worked in coordination with account managers and departmental supervisors to ensure the output and job processes match all client specifications as directed by the project management team.
- Worked with Marketing team and Sr. Graphic Design to proactively communicate and correct any production challenges that may arise during projects.
- Managed scheduling, payroll and performed quarterly and annual reviews for all production artist.
- Wrote effective creative briefs and print specs that reflect client goals, printing requirements, scheduling and budget constraints.
- Interacted with project teams to ensure that collateral and design elements are understood, implemented and produced appropriately.
Web Design/Branding/SEO/Marketing Instructor
OHIO MEDIA SCHOOL
Columbus
06.2016 - 12.2018
- Instructed students how to create commercials and advertisements to appeal to specific demographics.
- Detailed website specification and function and duties.
- How to increase brand awareness using social media and SEO strategies.
- How to designed logo, graphics, basic animations and manipulating digital files.
- Write HTML code writing using some templates and a variety of software.
- Develop and implement marketing tactic to increase customer awareness.
- Launch and manage social media campaigns.
Assistant Production Manager/Quality Control Specialist
LAMAR GRAPHICS
Columbus
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Designed and edited billboards advertisements for company nationwide.
- Collaborated with Tech Department on network program development.
- Managed all shipping operations and budgets.
- Trained and supervised 20+ staff members on print machines and delivery systems.
- Increased production by 25% by training staff on more efficient ways to complete daily tasks.
- Assigned daily team priorities for effective production and workflow.
- Collaborated efforts with various departments for client specification and product satisfaction.
- Interviewed potential employees, scheduling and payroll management.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design and Advertising
CCAD
Columbus, OHSkills
- Vutek/EFI Machine Certification
- Adobe Suite - Photoshop
- Adobe Suite - Illustrator
- Adobe Suite - Premiere
- Microsoft Office Applications - Word
- Microsoft Office Applications - Excel
- Microsoft Office Applications - PowerPoint
- IT CompTIA A 2019
Notable Highlights
Responsible for the design, art direction and project management multiple companies, including product lines, magazines layouts, photography, stationery and promotional materials. Managed all aspects of development including design planning, art direction, editorial, lettering, color separations, and press approvals. Drove all aspects of creative experience design ensuring delivery of creative at the quality level of the highly recognized and successful brands.
Timeline
Project Management/ Digital Communications Manager
DIGICO IMAGING / NUTIS IMAGING
06.2021 - Current
Production Manager
ELCLIPSE CORP
12.2019 - 10.2020
Print Support Services Coordinator (Contractor)
THE OHIO BAR ASSOCIATION
09.2019 - 01.2020
Creative Director/Graphic Designer/Marketing Consultant
PIXEL DESIGN GROUP
01.2018 - 12.2021
Web Design/Branding/SEO/Marketing Instructor
OHIO MEDIA SCHOOL
06.2016 - 12.2018
Digital Print Production Manager
GTC (ARTIST WITH MACHINES)
04.2013 - 05.2019
Assistant Production Manager/Quality Control Specialist
LAMAR GRAPHICS
01.2004 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design and Advertising
CCAD