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Hi there! I'm Derek Bland, a Multimedia Designer and Sales Professional with over a decade of hands-on experience creating visual content and driving customer-focused outcomes. I blend graphic design, photography/videography, and sales skills to help brands tell compelling stories and grow revenue. I'm proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and comfortable leading projects from concept to delivery, negotiating with clients, and building lasting relationships. I'm seeking a full-time opportunity with a business or agency and am open to relocation to Washington, DC; Orlando, FL; or Miami, FL.…Hi there! I'm Derek Bland, a Multimedia Designer and Sales Professional with over a decade of hands-on experience creating visual content and driving customer-focused outcomes. I blend graphic design, photography/videography, and sales skills to help brands tell compelling stories and grow revenue. I'm proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and comfortable leading projects from concept to delivery, negotiating with clients, and building lasting relationships. I'm seeking a full-time opportunity with a business or agency and am open to relocation to Washington, DC; Orlando, FL; or Miami, FL.

Derek Bland

Video Editor, Photographer, Graphic Designer, +2

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Hi there! I'm Derek Bland, a Multimedia Designer and Sales Professional with over a decade of hands-on experience creating visual content and driving customer-focused outcomes. I blend graphic design, photography/videography, and sales skills to help brands tell compelling stories and grow revenue. I'm proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and comfortable leading projects from concept to delivery, negotiating with clients, and building lasting relationships. I'm seeking a full-time opportunity with a business or agency and am open to relocation to Washington, DC; Orlando, FL; or Miami, FL.…Hi there! I'm Derek Bland, a Multimedia Designer and Sales Professional with over a decade of hands-on experience creating visual content and driving customer-focused outcomes. I blend graphic design, photography/videography, and sales skills to help brands tell compelling stories and grow revenue. I'm proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and comfortable leading projects from concept to delivery, negotiating with clients, and building lasting relationships. I'm seeking a full-time opportunity with a business or agency and am open to relocation to Washington, DC; Orlando, FL; or Miami, FL.

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Hi there! I’m Derek Bland, a Multimedia Designer and Sales Professional with over a decade of hands-on experience creating visual content and driving customer-focused outcomes. I blend graphic design, photography/videography, and sales skills to help brands tell compelling stories and grow revenue.

I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and comfortable leading projects from concept to delivery, negotiating with clients, and building lasting relationships. I’m seeking a full-time opportunity with a business or agency and am open to relocation to Washington, DC; Orlando, FL; or Miami, FL.

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Work Experience

Branch Manager at CarGroup Holdings LLC

April 1, 2024 - Present

Developed and implemented strategies to achieve branch profit targets, increasing sales revenue; streamlined processes to improve operational efficiency; maintained relationships with existing clients, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business; identified new business opportunities and developed strategies to expand client base; collaborated with other departments for seamless coordination; analyzed market trends and competitor activity to identify risks or opportunities; led sales acquisitions, negotiation, and customer retention; managed day-to-day branch operations and trained new hires; served as liaison to mid and upper management as needed.

Customer Experience Consultant at CarMax

October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2022

Consulted prospective customers, engaged in high-volume sales using negotiation and persuasion; processed customer and inventory information; demonstrated strong verbal and written communication; performed inbound/outbound sales and customer service.

Freelance Multimedia Designer & Sales Professional at Self-Employed

October 1, 2014 - Present

Provided visual art services (photography, photo editing/retouching, graphic design, digital illustration), plus small to medium video production, lifestyle/portrait/event photography, vector-based graphic design, and scriptwriting for voiceovers. Managed sales acquisitions and customer retention, inbound/outbound sales, Salesforce, digital marketing, and creative asset development.

Customer Service Representative - Level III at Pacific Pulmonary Services

May 1, 2011 - January 31, 2014

Created and corrected required insurance documentation on aging accounts to move to billing; problem solving; liaison between sales, billing, and management; data entry; multi-tasking; provided support to internal/external clients.

Account Manager at LM Communications

June 1, 2010 - October 31, 2010

Sold radio advertising to prospective clients in the Greater Lexington area; cold calling; created print and media proposals; advised clients on radio advertising and budgeting; overall management of business accounts related to radio advertising/marketing.

Creative Services Director at WKYT/GRAY Television

August 1, 2008 - February 28, 2010

Oversaw day-to-day Creative Services operations; applied creative audio/visual production and graphic design to communicate client objectives; partnered with other departments on special projects; produced a weekly 30-minute program including video production, scriptwriting, editing, videography, lighting, graphic design, and project presentation.