Tucker Covalt

The Art/Creative Department is the in-house design and product-development hub for Hobby Lobby and Mardel stores. The Special Projects Graphic Designer reports to the Creative Department Vice Presidents and works with Executive Leadership and the Special Projects Teams to create, edit and maintain video content for internal & external Special Projects and events. This role is an Administration-Level, Multi-Disciplinary Design Support role that provides Graphic Design, Video Animation, & Design Strategy support to over 20 internal design teams within the Art/Creative & Video Production Departments of Hobby Lobby.

• Served as a one-stop-shop for all department animation needs such as animated department emails, recruiting materials, and executive leadership presentations.
• Crafted compelling design content for multiple team pipelines. Leveraging illustration, animation, video infographics, and storytelling to complete diverse content for varying team needs.
• Developed and maintained monthly department collateral such as department structure charts, employee directories, and internal communication emails.
• Aided in the development of trend-aware, illustrated pattern collections that are utilized for all Hobby Lobby merchandise offerings.

Partnered with Fortune 1000 clients and MLink's design team to produce 16 video projects. Created content for motion graphics and online learning applications as part of enterprise wide curriculum developments.

• Oversaw projects, developing a variety of creative media and combining learning and gamification for highly engaging learning content.
• Involved with team development in knowledge, abilities, and Adobe tools, animation concepts and workflows.

Led EPE video production pipelines. Directed a graphic design team to produce 30+ videos. Interacted with Fortune 500 client to produce video content detailing new technologies & internal developments.

• Delivered dynamic video design, illustration, & shot footage to project teams.
• Increased video interest value by 50%.

Served customers by keeping products stocked, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring amicable customer assistance. Facilitated loading & un-loading of merchandise from 2nd party vendors.

• Improved operational management systems, processes, and best practices.
• Collaborated with design team to produce print design, flyers, & large banners.