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EXPERIENCE

Inspire Placemaking Collective, Orlando, FL - Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer October 2024 – Present

Graphic Design Intern June 2024 – October 2024

  • Collaborating with clients in person, via video, or through the phone

    to discuss the project.

  • Creating project brand identities, marketing materials, report

    layouts, and other deliverables.

  • Facilitating public engagement workshops.

  • Printing and binding project proposals, workshop assets, &

    presentation boards.

  • Creating PowerPoint presentations.

  • Creating promotional materials for social media, print, and digital.

Self-Employed, Winter Garden, FL - Freelance Graphic Designer

September 2023 – Present

  • Collaborating with clients in person, via video, or through the phone

    to discuss their needs & preferences for the project.

  • Creating and designing visual projects & concepts for clients ranging

    from logos to merchandise, websites, & social media graphics.

  • Presenting project & designs to the client for approval.

  • Revising project & designs based on the client’s feedback.

  • Preparing final designs for delivery to the client in the agreed-upon

    format.

  • Managing deadlines & time.

  • Staying up-to-date on design trends and software updates.

  • Writing a contract detailing all aspects of the project, due dates,

    and deliverables that the client will receive.

Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL – Character Attendant

October 2022 – Present | January 2020 – March 2020

  • Disney College Program participant (2020)

  • Facilitating queue lines for character meet and greets.

  • Ensuring the safety of character performers.

  • Ensuring adherence to set schedules.

  • Aiding character performers with costuming.

  • Ensuring efficient character interactions by providing tools for

    autographs, interpreting for characters, taking photos, etc.

  • Giving information and/or directions about the Disney parks to guests.

  • Counting guests for each set time using a clicker.

  • Maintaining show integrity when discussing character information.

  • Specialty trained at Enchanted Tales with Belle at Magic Kingdom.

Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL – Photo Pass Photographer

January 2022 – October 2022

  • Interacting with theme park guests to provide a memorable experience.

  • Capturing photographic memories with park icons and characters.

  • Modifying photos to the guests’ preference.

  • Printing photos for guests.

  • Creating “magic shots” to provide special photos for guests.

  • Operating a Nikon DSLR camera and a handheld system to link photos.

  • Squatting and repeating movement while standing for long periods.

  • Facilitating queue lines for guests waiting for photographs.

  • Giving information and directions about the Disney parks & services.

  • Ensuring efficient flow between different groups of guests.

EDUCATION

University of Central Florida – Orlando, FL

B.F.A. Emerging Media, Graphic Design track | August 2020 – December 2023

Wake Technical Community College – Raleigh, NC

Associate in Arts | October 2018 – December 2019

SKILLS

  • Experience with the following programs: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe XD, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe After Effects, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Docs, Google Slides, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Figma, Procreate

  • Experience with both PC & Mac

  • Illustration

  • Photo & Video editing

  • Adaptable

  • Openminded

  • Patient

  • Reliable

  • Determined

  • Self-disciplined

  • Optimistic

  • Written & oral communication

  • Theme park knowledge

  • Experience with children

  • Experience with DSLR cameras (specifically Canon Rebel t6i and Nikon)

  • Experience with film photography & darkroom printing

  • Self-taught calligraphy/lettering

AWARDS

  • Photo of the Month for Hollywood Studios Photopass March 2022

  • Won Annual Report Booklet Design Contest Fall 2022

  • Finalist for NC Governor’s School 2017 for the French language discipline

  • Won logo design contest for Foreign Language Association of North Carolina

ACTIVITIES

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk, Fuquay Varina, NC

August 2015 – Present

Captain of a charity walk team (Sydney Rae’s Rebels) that has raised more than $20,000 for Type One Diabetes research since 2015!