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Whitney Carden

Winnsboro

Summary

Whitney Carden is a versatile professional with a strong educational background in Media Arts and Science. She has expertise in digital media, new media, and various traditional art mediums, bringing over a decade of personal experience in custom artwork and media management. In addition, she has gained valuable experience working in both business-to-business and consumer relations. Projects completed by Whitney consistently bring joy and professionalism to all those she collaborates with. She is actively involved in outreach programs for Native American communities, specifically with the Keepers of the Word Ministry youth group. Known for her bright and bubbly personality, Whitney is not only creative but also highly intelligent. Her adaptability sets her apart from others in her field. With a commanding presence, she captivates any room and truly listens to the needs of others. As an emerging freelance artist, Ms. Carden is dedicated to providing exceptional artistic installations to her clients. She specializes in creating beautiful traditional artwork, graphical illustrations, and editions for communities and companies in need. Whitney takes great pride in her meticulous work and always ensures that her clients' desires are met or exceeded. She never settles for anything less than perfection and consistently goes above and beyond for her clients. With expertise in digital media, illustration, new media, and traditional art and design, Whitney offers a truly customized experience for those seeking her services for their business or personal needs. She has worked with a diverse range of clientele, adding that extra touch of professionalism and pizazz to their endeavors.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HR Manager

Advanced IT Solutions Inc.
08.2021 - 08.2024

As the sole employee of the Columbia office for Advanced IT Solutions Inc(AIS) duties include

  • Management of the company's HR email mailbox and correspondence between employees and contractors
  • Managed employee relations, investigating and resolving conflicts to maintain a positive work environment.
  • Gathering and filing DHS information on all H1B-Visa employees and generating employee files for all current employees
  • Oversaw payroll functions, ensuring accuracy while maintaining strict confidentiality standards for sensitive employee information.
  • Help the President of the company and relay any important information that passes through the company HR office
  • Business-to-business relations via phone and email correspondence are key to managing the office
  • All employee payroll information is vetted through her office and forwarded to the correct persons
  • As the Human Resources Manager, it is my job to manage the sensitive information of our clients and staff as needed and resolve any conflict between any client and/or employee as needed
  • Ensuring conformance and compliance with contract requirements, scope, schedules, and costs for any outsourced companies
  • Organizing and maintaining the employee files both physically and digitally
  • Communicating between business contractors and employees that are connected to the company
  • Exude strong management skills and a demonstrated ability to organize and effectively multi-task multiple priorities successfully
  • Provide DHS paperwork for H1B - Visa employees upon request
  • Communicate issues and complete solutions suggested by chain of command
  • Ability to remain flexible and solution-oriented
  • Maintain employee files
  • Assist with any outside tasks needed by the CEO and President

Digital Media Specialist & Social Media Director

Jaxon Mattison Consulting LLC.
09.2022 - 01.2024
  • Ms. Carden is a 1099 Contract employee of Jaxon Mattison Consulting LLC(JaxMatt)
  • Duties include working remotely upon request of her direct supervisor
  • Creating and retouching graphics as needed for the website, proposal packets, B2B meetings, and social media use as well as researching ways to boost the online presence of the company to generate business
  • The Digital Media Specialist is also in charge of assisting in the compilation of proposal presentations and the organization of the graphics among the proposal information
  • The Social Media Director manages all platforms the company is a part of and ensures that the posting methods provide the maximum viewership and interaction with the online community. All in the hopes of generating more business and outreach for the company.
  • Worked with external advertising agencies by coordinating and completing multiple projects.
  • Maintained knowledge of and partnerships with PPC ad platforms and vendors.
  • Determined and supported keyword selection, audience targeting, audience retargeting and remarketing.
  • Formed profitable paid search strategies in collaboration with decision-makers.
  • Researched and developed new campaigns across multiple channels.
  • Assessed paid media analytics against KPIs using Google Analytics, internal reporting and agency reporting and presented findings to key stakeholders.

Captioning Assistant

Communication Services for the Deaf
06.2020 - 08.2021
  • Duties include using voice recognition software to caption phone calls for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • Hear audio, voice what has heard, proof-read developing captions - all done simultaneously
  • Listen to incoming side of phone calls
  • Carefully repeat what is said into the microphone for the software to generate captions
  • Proof-read generating captions while continuing to revoice incoming conversation
  • Quickly pause and edit errors in captions before continuing using a pause pedal
  • Maintain focus for any and all incoming calls for accuracy in a potentially noisy environment

After School Instructor

Art Smart Academy
03.2020 - 04.2020
  • Assist in and/or lead activities in an after school program for the business as well as provide assistance and teaching during parties and mobile events
  • Duties also included monitoring recess time for up to 15 children at a time
  • Assist/Lead art lessons requested for parties and hosted events
  • Provide homework assistance to after school children as well as snacks and drinks during allotted times
  • Transport children from their respective school locations to the academy for the program safely and in a timely manner
  • Resolve conflict, if any, between program kids
  • Provide enrichment for the program kids while they are there during program hours
  • Clean up studio after children are sent home for the evening
  • Organize craft supplies wall in studio
  • Generate ideas for after school activities
  • Teach private arts lessons
  • Paint mocks of paintings that will become available for future classes offered by the academy
  • Ensure a safe environment for program kids and visitors
  • (During initial reopening after COVID) Help create take home packages for kids and adults who purchase via online site and help get old clay creations home to their creators via phone contact and contactless pick up
  • Disinfect studio between visits and throughout the day after the students left (regularly between pick ups during COVID)
  • Evaluated student performance through ongoing assessments, using results to guide instruction and provide targeted support where needed.
  • Boosted student confidence by providing personalized feedback and guidance on homework assignments.

Activities Assistant

White Oak Management Inc
08.2018 - 01.2020
  • Supported emotional well-being of residents with personalized one-on-one interactions and attentive care during activities.
  • Enhanced resident engagement by organizing and leading diverse activities such as arts, crafts, games, and outings.
  • Promoted cognitive health by designing mentally stimulating activities such as trivia games, puzzles, and memory exercises.
  • Planned, coordinated, and implemented activities to address needs of participants with varying abilities.
  • Engaged residents through events, small groups, and personal attention.
  • Communicated with family members and other caregivers to provide updates on well-being and care of residents.
  • Provided clear communication to staff, residents, and family members regarding upcoming events and any necessary accommodations or modifications needed for participation.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to improve quality of life for residents.
  • Scheduled movies, entertainment, and other special events.
  • Helped residents build and maintain interpersonal relationships, social skills, mental abilities, and confidence.
  • Increased social interaction among residents through facilitating group activities and fostering a sense of community.
  • Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability when faced with unforeseen circumstances or changes to scheduled programming, ensuring a consistently enjoyable experience for residents.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Media

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
05-2020

Associate of Science - General Studies

University of South Carolina, Salkehatchie
Walterboro
05-2015

Skills

  • Employee relations
  • Employment law compliance
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Onboarding and orientation
  • Company policies
  • Employment law
  • HR legal compliance
  • Employee evaluations
  • Talent acquisition
  • HR reporting
  • Staffing and recruitment
  • Video editing
  • Multimedia production
  • Voice search optimization
  • Digital advertising
  • E-commerce strategy
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong graphic design
  • UI and UX design
  • Expert adobe suite
  • Print design
  • Email marketing design
  • Advanced typography
  • Infographics creation
  • Motion graphics
  • Visual storytelling
  • Presentation design
  • Layout design
  • Brand identity design
  • Color theory mastery
  • Design project management
  • Environmental graphics
  • Accessibility design
  • Digital illustration
  • Sketching
  • Social media graphics
  • Art direction
  • Website graphics
  • Branding
  • Digital design
  • Visual effects creation
  • Real-time rendering
  • Node-based compositing
  • Texturing techniques
  • Python scripting
  • Performance optimization
  • Shader development
  • Material design
  • Cloth simulation
  • Hair and fur simulation
  • Augmented reality development
  • Environment art
  • Animation systems
  • Data backup and recovery
  • Active Directory management
  • Ticketing system expertise
  • Remote desktop support
  • Software installation
  • Vendor coordination
  • Guest communication

Certification

  • Certificate of Completion - Technical Art with Aaron Aikman, ELVTR

Timeline

Digital Media Specialist & Social Media Director

Jaxon Mattison Consulting LLC.
09.2022 - 01.2024

HR Manager

Advanced IT Solutions Inc.
08.2021 - 08.2024

Captioning Assistant

Communication Services for the Deaf
06.2020 - 08.2021

After School Instructor

Art Smart Academy
03.2020 - 04.2020

Activities Assistant

White Oak Management Inc
08.2018 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Media

University of South Carolina

Associate of Science - General Studies

University of South Carolina, Salkehatchie
Whitney Carden