Interior Design, Event Planning/Coordination, Fine Art and Performance Art
STEPHANIE MERRITT
Graphic Designer
CONROE,TX
Summary
Graphic Designer with over 20 years of successful experience in Graphic Design and Marketing. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in the Creative industry. Strengths in Adobe Suite and Project Management backed by training throughout years of experience.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner/Artistic Director and Designer
Kee Graphics LLC
04.2008 - Current
- Servicing various types of business’ both regional and national accounts, across all design mediums as well as marketing needs.
- I ensure an excellent product by establishing a client journey from original marketing concepts through to final production.
- I nurture and establish industry connections with other business executives to further gain notoriety and exposure.
Social Media Coordinator
Woodlands Eco Realty
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Developed virtual presence for WER’s five separate brokerage entities on social media platforms as well as developing and expanding client and liaison partnerships through various social media venues.
- Bolstered community presence of all entities independently through social media work groups and think tanks.
- Served as Associate Director of Graphic Design and provided original design material used to entice longstanding and future clients alike.
- Created content that was utilized in physical and virtual marketing arenas for various marketing platforms to include small and large events.
Owner and Coach
Total Fit Club
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Promoted highly effective Beachbody fitness and nutrition products such as videos, supplements, and online resources.
- Created and implemented business strategies for my team and myself.
- Designed and created imagery for promotion and marketing of products in effort to expand and diversify my network.
- Recruited a team of over 25 successful independent coaches who utilized my business format to successfully lead teams of their own.
- Lead creator, producer and editor of content for team development, online fitness challenges and blog posts using platforms such as, but not limited to, Zoom, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook and Facebook Pages.
Senior Graphic Designer
Innovative Advertising
Covington, Louisiana
11.2006 - 02.2008
- Utilized all design mediums, including but not limited to brand identity through web advertisements, Point of Purchase (POP) materials, state and local level political brochures and pamphlets, also utilizing photography for ad work.
- Innovative Advertising is a high profile design firm with national, regional, local and political clients.
Graphic Designer
American Physical Society
College Park, Maryland
06.2004 - 11.2006
- Part of a team of in-house designers in the Special Publications group.
- Designing all marketing material that was distributed Internationally and domestic.
- Larger projects include, but not limited to annual reports, brochures, posters, and various other physics academia publications.
- This position required self initiative with very tight deadlines as well as input of sensitive data and complex content.
- Duties included concept design as well as re-designs through to final production.
- Rapport and well maintained relationships with outside vendors was critical and vital to this position.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Computer Art & Graphic Design
Towson University
09.1998 - 05.2003
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Corporate identity branding
Photographic editing
Marketing and advertising
Client Relationships
Advertising and promotion
Project design
Visual Art Creation
Interior design knowledge
Mac OS X proficient
Oil painting
Prepress and printing
Superior time management
Accomplishments
Former professional athlete that understands teamwork, effort, and dedication. I have been a pivotal piece to many design teams and a bit of a jack-of-all-trades.
Interests
Timeline
Social Media Coordinator
Woodlands Eco Realty
08.2018 - 03.2020
Owner and Coach
Total Fit Club
01.2013 - 01.2016
Business Owner/Artistic Director and Designer
Kee Graphics LLC
04.2008 - Current
Senior Graphic Designer
Innovative Advertising
11.2006 - 02.2008
Graphic Designer
American Physical Society
06.2004 - 11.2006
Bachelors of Science - Computer Art & Graphic Design
Towson University
09.1998 - 05.2003