Work Experience:
Nov. 2017 - Present AE Design Services Marion, KS 66861
Owner • Graphic Designer (Self-Employed Business)
Create art & designs for use in custom designed shirts, signs, mugs, lapel pins, and print media. Using Adobe Illustrator and Cricut I create, cut, and weed heat transfer vinyl and adhesive vinyl to make my products. I also create lapel pin designs, logos, posters, and board game designs as a freelance designer through my business.
Sept. 2010 - March 2020 PinProsPlus Kaysville, UT 84037
Graphic Designer (Contract Employee)
Created art for use in lapel pins, belt buckles, medals, and more. Computer skills include using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. I worked from home as a contract employee so I have developed time management skills to be effective at working from home.
Oct. 2007 - Nov. 2008 Stillwater Screen-printing Stillwater, OK 74074
Graphic Designer
Created graphics for screen printing, create newsletters, fliers, and promotional product designs for the company and customers, working in Adobe CS 2 & CS 3 using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Jan. 2006 - Feb. 2007 Signature Sportswear Parsons, KS 67357
Graphic Artist
Created graphics for screen printing using Freehand MX, worked in Adobe Photoshop CS to help create 2007 catalog, handled and counted out daily sales in the Factory Outlet Store
Education:
Aug. 2003 – Dec. 2005 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS 66762
B.S. in Technology, Commercial Graphics Major, Photography Emphasis
Degree Received December 2005
Aug. 2001 – May 2003 Labette Community College Parsons, KS 67357
Graphic Design Major
Gained Experience With Graphics Software and Photography Equipment
Computer Experience:
Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe InDesign CC, Cricut Design Space, Freehand MX, Quark Express, Microsoft Office
Awards:
2026
1st Place City of Marion Logo Contest