Nikolas Long
Moore,United States
Summary
Accomplished Graphic Designer with 7 years of experience designing highly visual solutions. Demonstrated success in pitching concepts, scoping work and delivering assets on time. Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite with high degree of expertise in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign.Versatile Visual Information Designer with talent for developing unique custom traditional and digital artwork for planned use. Well-versed in generating innovative ideas and concepts through electronic integration and formatting for use in planning, development and staffing to executives and management for distribution channels . Collaborates with marketing and management teams to identify mockups and uses feedback to develop final drafts. Creates visually appealing deliverables to underscore brand initiatives. Supports brand values and successfully oversees projects from concept to completion. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Mil-Tech – Army Reserve Administrator
Department of the Army
Fort Sill, OK
12.2022 - Current
- Ensures accurate and timely submission of Soldiers personnel actions with zero error to correct/update Soldiers records
- Performs duties of Battalion Sr
- Human Resources Specialist and supervises all personnel and administrative functions in the Battalion personnel action team, to include, Payment of all duty performed, budgeting fiscal funds of different types by keeping organized records of funds spent and remaining per quarter
- Assists and trains newly assigned S1 personnel in duties and responsibilities
- Develops and maintains budget models and forecasts based on higher headquarters fiscal guidance and regulation to ensure accuracy and compliance of organizational goals
- Responsible for monthly maintenance of HR metrics to include, DD93, SGLI, NCOERS, and all other required sources of information
- Ensures accurate and timely submission of Soldiers Finance Actions with zero errors to correct/update Soldiers Finance records with as short of time as possible
- Utilizes knowledge of information management regulations to ensure the proper filing and completion of all HR functions within the Company
- Ensure Battle Assembly pay is processed in 72 hours or less and all other forms of pay in 48 hours or less with 100% accuracy
- Researches, analyzes, and submits documentation to resolve pay problems
- Provides general and technical guidance regarding questions on eligibility for promotions, transfers, discharges, etc
- Utilizes experience with military personnel regulations, policies, and guidance
- Reviews all financial reports and collects data to give fiscal budgeting guidance to Company Commander and command team based on Mission Matrix
- Audits pay reports monthly to review company personnel debits, bonus, base pay, benefits, and withholdings to identify pay problems.
Platoon Sergeant / SR. Human Resource NCO
U.S. Army Reserve
Fort Sill, OK
06.2000 - Current
- Performs administrative, clerical, and Human Resource functions in support of 101 company personnel
- Responsible for monthly maintenance of HR metrics to include, DD93, SGLI, NCOERS, and all other required sources of information
- Utilizes knowledge of information management regulations to ensure the proper filing and completion of all HR functions within the Company
- Manages and provides technical training guidance for 63 Human Resources personnel within the Company as a Platoon Sergeant and Sr
- Leader Mentor, and acting Company First Sergeant
- Provides general and technical guidance regarding questions on eligibility for promotions, transfers, discharges, etc
- Utilizes experience with military personnel regulations, policies, and guidance.
Graphic Design and Marketing Manager
Wortman Incorporated
Moore, OK
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed all traditional printed, video and social designs across all five businesses under Wortman Inc.
- Used Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After Effects Microsoft Frontpage, Java, HTML code, to create and maintain websites and create new publications and assets when needed.
- Provides guidance as technical and functional expertise on marketing assets and visual products to owner, agents, and marketing team for use in projects and campaigns.
- Coordinated all copy and artwork to be prepared to be shipped to printer or owner for official use
- Created content for promotional materials, including brochures, flyers, and websites.
- Produced original finished artwork and digital media, used in printed and social marketing materials
- Used cameras and other equipment to produce marketing support assets for use in all forms of marketing throughout all of the Wortman Inc. companies.
- Reviewed text and translate into visually appealing graphics that enhanced the marketing strategies required by the broker/ owner of Wortman Inc.
- Developed social media marketing strategies to help brand the company's and increase sales.
- Analyzed market trends to identify potential opportunities for growth.
- Generated ideas to increase sales through creative promotions.
- Managed five social media accounts and campaigns to generate sales traffic.
- Designed original graphics and logos for advertisements, newsletters, and other marketing collateral.
Paint Department Sales Associate
Lowes Home Improvment
Moore, OK
10.2020 - 11.2022
- Processed payments using cash registers or POS systems accurately and efficiently.
- Recommended products and services to suit customer needs.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment used in the Paint Department to ensure safety standards were met at all times.
- Monitored stock levels of paints and supplies to ensure adequate availability for customers.
- Provided product recommendations based on customer's individual requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge of paint types, faux and decorative finishes, painting tools and adhesives, solvents and caulk to offer customized recommendations for customer projects.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Trained new employees on company policies, procedures and safety guidelines related to the Paint Department operations.
- Mixed custom colors to match customer needs using a computerized color matching system.
Industrial Design Intern
Jasco Products Company
Oklahoma City, OK
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Participated in brainstorming sessions to generate creative ideas for products.
- Researched materials and components used in manufacturing processes.
- Developed industrial design concepts for new products and processes.
- Assisted with the development of product specifications and user interface requirements.
- Used 3D cad software to create digital 3D print files for printing prototype parts
- Directed and coordinated fabrication of models or samples from sketches.
- Created blueprints and spec sheet based on designs for vetting manufacturing processes
- Advised Chief Designer on concepts and support needs and revisions of product designs
Unit Administrator
Department of the Army
Mustang, OK
09.2013 - 04.2017
- Responsible for daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly pulls of HR metrics to include MOSI, DD93, SGLI, and all other required sources of information for training meetings/Command and Staff meetings
- Performed administrative, Payroll, Budget, clerical, and Human Resource functions in support of the Company and helped to manage all finance actions seen throughout the unit
- Performed inspections and fact-finding skills to determine appropriate actions necessary to accomplish administrative and budgetary functional tasks related to pay and personnel
- Utilized knowledge of information management regulations to ensure the proper filing and completion of all HR functions within the shop
- Daily oversight of manpower and strength management to ensure the Commander was aware of all shortcomings within the unit
- Managed and provided technical review of military administrative and personnel actions for the command team for over 250 Soldiers at any given time
- Performed administrative actions including finance, leave, promotions, strength management, eMILPO processing, awards, orders, personnel actions, and legal processing for the company
- Provided general and technical guidance regarding questions on eligibility for promotions, transfers, discharges, etc
- Utilized experience with military personnel regulations, policies, or directives.
Education
BFA Graphic Design
University of Central Oklahoma
05.2021
AS Diversified Studies
Oklahoma City Community College
12.2015
AS Shop Management
Wyoming Technical Institute
11.1999
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Image Editing
- Image Manipulation
- Presentation Design
- Image Sourcing
- Packaging Design
- Design Thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Production Layouts
- Presentation Layout
- Visual Design
- 2D and 3D Modeling
- Website Design
- Leadership
- Mentorship
- Project Management
Affiliations
- United States Army Reserve – Senior Human Resource Specialist
- United States Army Reserve – First Sergeant/Platoon Sergeant
- American institute of Graphic Arts Member
- Youth Soccer Coach - Southlakes Soccer Club
- Veterans of Foreian Wars - POST 9265
References
- Nicholas Grimmett, U.S. Army Reserves, 405-596-6699
- Grant Wortman, Wortman Inc, 405-308-7509
- Logan Bacon, Light Capture Media, 405-465-7077
- Bill Kitchen, 95th Division SOTO, 210-710-9423
Timeline
Mil-Tech – Army Reserve Administrator
Department of the Army
12.2022 - Current
Graphic Design and Marketing Manager
Wortman Incorporated
12.2021 - 12.2022
Paint Department Sales Associate
Lowes Home Improvment
10.2020 - 11.2022
Industrial Design Intern
Jasco Products Company
04.2019 - 11.2019
Unit Administrator
Department of the Army
09.2013 - 04.2017
Platoon Sergeant / SR. Human Resource NCO
U.S. Army Reserve
06.2000 - Current
BFA Graphic Design
University of Central Oklahoma
AS Diversified Studies
Oklahoma City Community College
AS Shop Management
Wyoming Technical Institute
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