I'm a Charlotte-based graphic designer and content creator with 10+ years of experience specializing in character creation, 2D animation, visual storytelling, and high-converting marketing collateral. I love turning concepts into scalable design solutions using Adobe Creative Cloud, Procreate, and Figma, and I thrive building brand identity and engaging social media audiences.

Roman Goode

I'm a Charlotte-based graphic designer and content creator with 10+ years of experience specializing in character creation, 2D animation, visual storytelling, and high-converting marketing collateral. I love turning concepts into scalable design solutions using Adobe Creative Cloud, Procreate, and Figma, and I thrive building brand identity and engaging social media audiences.

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I’m a Charlotte-based graphic designer and content creator with 10+ years of experience specializing in character creation, 2D animation, visual storytelling, and high-converting marketing collateral. I love turning concepts into scalable design solutions using Adobe Creative Cloud, Procreate, and Figma, and I thrive building brand identity and engaging social media audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Marketing Coordinator at A Bridge to Achievement, LLC
January 1, 2025 - Present
Design 5–6 weekly visual social media posts and manage email marketing campaigns, directly contributing to a 279% increase in digital referrals and nearly doubling the organization's following across all platforms. Develop promotional assets, polished event booklets, ad copy, and informational flyers to support 3–4 monthly networking events and facility tours. Cultivate key community relationships at local events, resulting in the successful acquisition of 15 service request forms from a single event and contributing to a 74% year-over-year overall referral growth. Resourcefully manage multiple marketing projects, maintaining high professionalism under pressure, and consistently delivering quality visual storytelling.
Lead Screen Printer / Graphic Designer at The Point / Arc of Northern Kentucky
September 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Designed marketing materials, client mockups, and production-ready files supporting both digital campaigns and high-volume screen printing operations. Directed fast-paced production workflows, print schedules, and rigorous quality control to guarantee the accurate and timely delivery of custom orders. Executed complex color separations and maintained strict visual quality standards throughout production, packaging, and shipping of customer merchandise.
Freelance Graphic Designer, Illustrator & Content Creator at NinjaArt
December 1, 2017 - Present
Design custom merchandise, dynamic character illustrations, and commissioned digital artwork for clients utilizing Procreate and Adobe Creative Cloud. Manage comprehensive e-commerce operations, product design, and order fulfillment for an independent Etsy shop and personal portfolio website. Drive brand awareness and online sales by conceptualizing, creating, and managing engaging promotional content across multiple social media platforms.
Design Intern at Freestyle Komics
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
Produced illustrations, creative assets, and print-ready files to support the design and publication of ongoing comic book projects. Developed promotional content and marketing materials for Kickstarter campaigns, coordinating across teams to meet strict publishing deadlines. Earned published credit in two completed books and designed an original character concept for an ongoing comic series.

Education

Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Graphic Design at Art Academy of Cincinnati
January 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Illustration Apprenticeship at Private Illustration Mentorship
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Graphic Design at Art Academy of Cincinnati
January 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Private Illustration Mentorship, Illustration Apprenticeship at Illustration Apprenticeship
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Graphic Design at Art Academy of Cincinnati
January 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Illustration Mentorship / Apprenticeship at Private Mentorship / Illustration Apprenticeship
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Graphic Design at Art Academy of Cincinnati
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Private Illustration Mentorship at Illustration Apprenticeship
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018

Qualifications

Content Marketing Certification
March 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026
Content Marketing Certification (HubSpot Academy)
March 1, 2026 - April 14, 2026
Content Marketing Certification
March 1, 2026 - April 14, 2026
Content Marketing Certification
March 1, 2026 - April 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail, Other