Christy Slaman
Experienced Publishing & Print Designer - Creative Director
+1-731-313-0436 | graphicdesignerchristy@gmail.com | Paris, TN 38242
SUMMARY
Marketing, advertising and branding expert. Excels in the skills of customer service, self-management, time management, prioritization of tasks and meeting deadlines. Skill set for all business related tasks along with years of experience in business, publishing and print design. Excellent at photo editing, developing page layouts, designing advertising graphics, and visualizing creative concepts. Multiple Tennessee Press Association Awards including First Place in Make-up and Appearance. Some other skills to consider:
- Highly skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat
- Efficient in Microsoft Office Programs
- Ability to use all office technology
- Extensive experience with Customer Service
- Excellent at Communications
- Team player that is easy to get along with
- Great with maintaining effective relationships
- Multi-tasking master
- Able to keep records thoroughly and accurately
- Skilled at educating customers and encouraging participation
- Sound judgment
- Perform well under stress and deadlines
- Extensive experience handling large sums of money
- Dependable with a great sense of humor
- Willingness to learn and adaptable to change
- Natural leader
- Ability to streamline workflow
- Great at managing and following
- Active listening
- Human Resources and Public Relations skills included
- Great in fast paced environments
- Understand and visualize customers requests
- Efficient in Microsoft Office Programs
- Ability to use all office technology
- Extensive experience with Customer Service
- Excellent at Communications
- Team player that is easy to get along with
- Great with maintaining effective relationships
- Multi-tasking master
- Able to keep records thoroughly and accurately
- Skilled at educating customers and encouraging participation
- Sound judgment
- Perform well under stress and deadlines
- Extensive experience handling large sums of money
- Dependable with a great sense of humor
- Willingness to learn and adaptable to change
- Natural leader
- Ability to streamline workflow
- Great at managing and following
- Active listening
- Human Resources and Public Relations skills included
- Great in fast paced environments
- Understand and visualize customers requests
WORK EXPERIENCE
CREATIVE DIRECTOR - SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER - CORPORATE HYBRID REMOTE
Magic Valley Publishing - Camden, Tennessee (18+ Newspapers, Print Shops, and Magazine Publications)
- Camden, TN - August 2009 to Present
Designing advertisements and layout for several newspapers each week including a monthly magazine. Layout and design for in house print company which includes everything from business cards to billboards and corporate identity development for new companies trying to create their brand along with commercial signs, menus, car wraps and graphics, t-shirts and more. Scheduling ads and sticking to deadlines while creating strong relationships with customers and sales personnel.
Magic Valley Publishing - Camden, Tennessee (18+ Newspapers, Print Shops, and Magazine Publications)
- Camden, TN - August 2009 to Present
Designing advertisements and layout for several newspapers each week including a monthly magazine. Layout and design for in house print company which includes everything from business cards to billboards and corporate identity development for new companies trying to create their brand along with commercial signs, menus, car wraps and graphics, t-shirts and more. Scheduling ads and sticking to deadlines while creating strong relationships with customers and sales personnel.
LOAN OFFICER - TITLE CLERK - SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER - ONLINE MARKETING
Gary Simmons Lease Sales, Inc. - McKenzie, Tennessee
- August 2009 to Present
Responsible for all print collateral from window clings, banners, contracts, business cards, window stickers, and buyers guides. Keeping websites up to date and all on-line marketing, social media posts and promotions to drive sales current. Responsible for processing loan applications and evaluating customers for eligibility and suitability to ensure financing. Skilled in title work, pricing vehicles, photography, payments, deposits, and more.
Gary Simmons Lease Sales, Inc. - McKenzie, Tennessee
- August 2009 to Present
Responsible for all print collateral from window clings, banners, contracts, business cards, window stickers, and buyers guides. Keeping websites up to date and all on-line marketing, social media posts and promotions to drive sales current. Responsible for processing loan applications and evaluating customers for eligibility and suitability to ensure financing. Skilled in title work, pricing vehicles, photography, payments, deposits, and more.
GRAPHIC DESIGN MANAGER - PRODUCTION ARTIST
Magic Valley Publishing - Carroll County News-Leader - Huntingdon, Tn
- June 2007 to August 2009
Responsible for scheduling and designing advertising, special sections, and features to appear in the paper along with commercial printing jobs for in-house print shop. Work directly with sales, editorial, and production staff to produce an effective paper with award winning layout while maintaining strict deadlines and a close rapport with customers and the general public.
Magic Valley Publishing - Carroll County News-Leader - Huntingdon, Tn
- June 2007 to August 2009
Responsible for scheduling and designing advertising, special sections, and features to appear in the paper along with commercial printing jobs for in-house print shop. Work directly with sales, editorial, and production staff to produce an effective paper with award winning layout while maintaining strict deadlines and a close rapport with customers and the general public.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR'S DEGREE OF FINE ARTS (BFA) IN VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL DESIGN
American InterContinental University | 4.0 GPA | February 2005 to February 2007
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (AA) IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
American InterContinental University | 2003-2005 | 3.91 GPA
Previously licensed in the State of Tennessee in Insurance and 911 dispatching.
American InterContinental University | 4.0 GPA | February 2005 to February 2007
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (AA) IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
American InterContinental University | 2003-2005 | 3.91 GPA
Previously licensed in the State of Tennessee in Insurance and 911 dispatching.
