Design Team Manager at Velas Hispaniola

In my short year at Velas Hispaniola, I led an integral transformation in the company’s project management strategy for the design team and the company as a whole. I built a fully customized workflow system, developed SOPs and templates, and optimized the design process within ClickUp—an initiative that continued to grow into a cross-departmental platform for tracking retail product development from concept through production, advertising, sales, inventory, and performance reporting. With my talented team of 6 designers, we initiated and led VH into an efficiency overhaul - improving communication, accuracy, and project turnaround. Ultimately, I chose to work from home, and I continue to work as a freelancer with Velas as-needed. Key Contributions: • Built custom company-wide project management system • Trained designers on new strategies for efficiency with high workloads • Optimized, reduced revisions, & improved design team turnaround by 30% • Verified product compliance to legal (ASTM & CFR) warning label specs • Traveled to Dominican Republic to onboard parallel teams • Managed team of 6 graphic designers + misc freelancers

Various Roles at MVP Group International

I spent 10 years with MVP Group International, forming the foundations of my flexible skill set across disciplines of design, product development, and photography. I started as a concept artist until my graduation from CSU, then joined the team full-time as a graphic designer for private label brands. My responsibilities quickly grew to include photography, advertising, website design, hiring, training, and management. Eventually, I handled creative oversight of new product development for MVP's house brands - from concept to design, international sourcing, sampling & production, product photography, retail launch, and integrated sales campaigns. It was truly inspiring to see my humble work come to life at national retailers, and I'm forever grateful for the opportunities to grow and expand my experiences at MVP. I continue to work as a freelancer with MVP as-needed. Brand Manager + Head of Photography (2019–2022) • Created full-scale print and online marketing campaigns (1–3 per week) • Built and managed an in-house photography studio and creative team • Established and maintained a digital asset management (DAM) system • Designed and enforced comprehensive brand guidelines • Supported retailer access and marketing execution across brands Senior Designer + Product Development (2017–2019) • Managed product development for both domestic and overseas sourcing • Designed private-label home fragrance collections for top retailers • Traveled internationally to evaluate factory capabilities and materials • Partnered with retailers including Target, Walmart, Walgreens, Kroger, and more Graphic Designer + Photographer (2012–2017) • Designed product concepts, packaging, and marketing collateral • Produced semi-annual printed product catalogs and order forms • Assisted with showroom layout, decor, and seasonal displays • Photographed product for both print advertising and online sales • Maintained the company’s website and digital assets

Advertising & Web Designer at RE/MAX Pro Realty

This was my first corporate designer role, which I balanced with classes while studying at Charleston Southern University. At Pratt & Co RE/MAX Pro Realty, my primary responsibility was creation of all marketing materials for agents (posters, signage, brochures, business cards, etc.) and managing content for online property listings. I developed branding and built responsive websites for realtors and their business partners, offered tech support, and taught weekly social media workshops to help agents elevate their online presence, client engagement, and advertising strategy. Key Contributions: • Designed and built branded websites using HTML + CSS • Created signage, flyers, brochures, and online advertisements • Led weekly sessions on social media and marketing strategy • Managed digital listings on Trulia, Zillow, Craigslist, and Realtor.com

Arjuna Solutions at Graphic Designer

AI Trainer (Graphic Design Expert/ Generalist) at Outlier AI

• Evaluating quality of Al-generated videos & images for Amazon & Meta