SPECIFIC AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE
Excellent skills: Adobe Photoshop, Pagemaker, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, and Acrobat; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher; and QuarkXpress.
Experience and knowledge: Adobe Flash; Digital Photography & Photo Manipulation; HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; Google Analytics.
Significant experience in designing, programming, and maintaining digital signage.
EDUCATION
Master in Business Administration. Graduated, December 2009.
Francis Marion University, Florence, SC.
AACSB Accredited School of Business
General Business. GPA: 3.4/4.0
Bachelor of Arts. Graduated, May 2006.
Francis Marion University, Florence, SC.
Visual Arts with concentration in graphic design and photography.
GPA: 3.4/4.0
Associate In Arts. Graduated, May 2006.
Paul D. Camp Community College, Franklin, VA.
General Studies. GPA: 3.9/4.0
POSITIONS HELD
08.2008-present | Armstrong Wealth Management Group, Florence, SC
Director of Business Development
Manage all marketing, public relations, and events, while focusing on helping grow the business. This includes: strategic marketing; creative director; web site design and content management; advertising; media relations; press releases; merchandising; printed and electronic communications; developing and maintaining brand awareness; and planning, executing, and reviewing of all events.
Others responsibilities/accomplishments:
• Client service manager which includes developing and executing the overall strategy for clients’ investment and wealth management plans as well as developing relationships with current clients and transition new clients into the firm.
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system management.
08.2006-present | Freelance, Florence, SC
Graphic Designer and Photographer
• Photographer for portraits, locations, business events, and weddings.
• Use photo manipulation techniques to edit and restore pictures.
• Design publications, logos, brochures, email marketing, etc.
• Design and print various event announcements.
1.2006-02.2008 | First Reliance Bank, Florence, SC
Marketing Specialist/Graphic Designer
Responsible for various sections of the marketing department to include, but not limited to: creative director; brand image; web site content management; photographer; historical data; advertising; graphic design; internal and external signage; efficiencies of the department; writing of procedures and standards; online procurement of logo items; direct mailings; management of project design execution, delivery, and success; and premium item procurement and management. Responsible for designing, printing, and distributing all printed materials that included the Bank’s logo. Update, maintain, and design advertisements for LED signage and LCD screens.
Other responsibilities/accomplishments:
• Integral part in all of the Bank’s customer events.
• Special Events Team: provided support for all employee events.
• Contributed to the company receiving the accomplishment of Top 25 Fastest Growing Companies, Palmetto 25, and exceeding $500 million in assets.
AWARDS/ART SHOWS
Outstanding Advisor Province 6B, Zeta Tau Alpha | 2008
Runner-up, ICBA Community Banking Advertising Campaign | 2007
Peach Belt Conference Student Art Exhibition, Greenwood, SC |2006
Florence Museum Miniature Show, Florence, SC | 2005
Francis Marion University Fine Arts Scholarship | 2004-2006
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEER
Florence County Legislative Day Committee, Florence, SC
Core Graphic Designer | 2009-present
Florence Area Humane Society, Florence, SC
Annual Bone-E-Fit Core Graphic Designer | 2009-present
Francis Marion University, Florence, SC
The Patriot Newspaper Layout Editor | 2005-2006
S/W Printing, Florence, SC, Graphic Design Intern | 2005
Paul D. Camp Community College, Franklin, VA
Office of Institutional Advancement Intern | 2001 & 2005
ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Member, Cornerstone Baptist Church | 2008-present
3K Sunday School teacher | 2008-present
Member, Young Professionals of Florence | 2006-present
Alumna, Zeta Tau Alpha & Francis Marion University | 2006-present
General Advisor, HX chapter of ZTA | 2007-present
Member Zeta Tau Alpha | 2003-2006
Executive Board member, Secretary and Historian | 2003-2005
Scholarship student-athlete for Division II Francis Marion University
Women’s Volleyball | 2002-2004
REFERENCES
Dr. Patsy Joyner, Office of Institutional Advancement
Paul D. Camp Community College
P. O. Box 737, Franklin, VA 23851
757.569.6700
Dr. Kay Lawrimore-Bellanger, Professor of Marketing
Francis Marion University
3158 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29506
843.661.1424
Mr. Greg Fry, Associate Professor of Graphic Design
Francis Marion University
3158 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29506
843.661.1684
Mrs. Nancy Watts, Vice President
First Reliance Bank
2170 West Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501
843.674.3275
