Shawnda Coleman
Alvaton,KY
Summary
Versatile and results-oriented professional with extensive experience at Signature Signs & Ad Specialties, adept in visual design and project management. Excelled in developing branding strategies and executing high-quality design projects, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to deadlines. Demonstrated leadership in guiding teams and managing comprehensive bookkeeping, showcasing exceptional organizational skills and a commitment to excellence.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Graphic Designer/Customer Service Representative
Signature Signs & Ad Specialties
Bowling Green, KY
06.2012 - 12.2023
- Produced promotional displays, packaging and marketing collateral for retail environments.
- Provided creative direction and mentorship to junior design staff and interns.
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to brand standards.
- Completed numerous design projects with a commitment to quality and attention to detail.
- Delivered high-quality design work from concept to final product, ensuring client satisfaction.
- Executed diverse design tasks with a focus on precision and excellence, seeing each project through to completion.
- Managed end-to-end job processes, including taking calls, quoting, and drawing for customers.
- Coordinated job execution from initial customer contact to final completion, including material orders and permit applications.
- Handled comprehensive job duties from customer interaction to project completion, ensuring all materials and permits were secured.
Bookkeeper
Coleman Construction LLC
Morgantown, KY
05.2002 - 03.2012
- Certified and processed payroll, electronic deposits and pay adjustments while distributing checks.
- Posted journal entries to the general ledger system accurately and timely.
- Responded to inquiries from IRS, state and other tax authorities to minimize additional interest and penalty charges.
- Performed basic accounting, payroll and bookkeeping services to manage business operations.
- Managed payroll for employees, ensuring compliance with state and city tax regulations.
- Processed complex payroll for employees across multiple states and cities, adhering to varying tax requirements.
- Managed comprehensive bookkeeping for a large licensed and bonded construction company, ensuring all paperwork was meticulously organized and compliant with state and government regulations.
- Ensured the smooth operation of a large construction company by maintaining accurate and detailed bookkeeping records, adhering to all licensing and bonding requirements.
- Oversaw detailed bookkeeping processes for a major construction firm, guaranteeing all documentation met stringent state and government standards.
- Handled navigating diverse tax laws and scale wages based on location and job duties.
Graphic Designer
Waky Sign Company
Bowling Green, KY
09.2003 - 04.2009
- Designed new, on-brand visual elements focusing on concept and messaging.
- Utilized Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, FlexiSign) to create visually appealing designs.
- Edited photographs for use in digital media platforms including web banners and social media posts.
- Implemented client feedback into design revisions, ensuring final deliverables met project requirements.
- Went to on-site jobs to meet with clients, survey job requirements, take pictures, and measurements to meet customer needs.
- Quote, invoice, and necessary permit requirements for production and installation.
Graphic Designer, Book Keeping, Customer Service
Searles Signs and Designs
Bowling Green, KY
02.1992 - 06.2002
- Developed graphics, logos and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites.
- Determined size and layout of copy material and selected styles and size of fonts.
- Developed creative concepts for client presentations, effectively communicating design vision.
- Marked up, pasted and compiled final layouts for printer.
- Generate quotes, invoices, and take in payments as needed, with occasionally applied POs to go with invoices for customer portals and accounts AP and AR.
- Managed customer and sales calls, providing design solutions and quotes tailored to client needs.
- Oversaw production processes, including material ordering all 811 locates and permits required to be approved and inventory management.
- Handled invoicing and payments, ensuring timely transactions and accurate bookkeeping.
Education
High School Diploma -
Greenwood High School
Bowling Green, KY01-1991
Skills
- Visual design
- Logo creation
- Branding strategies
- Logo design
- Image manipulation
- Project management abilities
- Quotes, payments, and receipts
Affiliations
- I am driven and goal oriented. I pay attention to detail. I hope for the next job I have to be my last. I dont take into jobs easily, I stay at jobs, i want to be somewhere i can call home and feel at home at. I would love the opportunity to work for you and believe I can be an accent to your company. Please consider me for this opportunity. Thank you
Timeline
Graphic Designer/Customer Service Representative
Signature Signs & Ad Specialties
06.2012 - 12.2023
Graphic Designer
Waky Sign Company
09.2003 - 04.2009
Bookkeeper
Coleman Construction LLC
05.2002 - 03.2012
Graphic Designer, Book Keeping, Customer Service
Searles Signs and Designs
02.1992 - 06.2002
High School Diploma -
Greenwood High School
Similar Profiles
Christopher DonnellyChristopher Donnelly
Union Sign Hanger - Journeyman at High Impact Signs Steel and SpecialtiesUnion Sign Hanger - Journeyman at High Impact Signs Steel and Specialties
Carla LoftinCarla Loftin
Sign Company Owner at Ad Signs ProSign Company Owner at Ad Signs Pro
Jake RitcheyJake Ritchey
Project Manager/Lead Installer at Signature Signs, LLCProject Manager/Lead Installer at Signature Signs, LLC