Assistant Manager

Scientific Games

December 2013 - Present

 

As the Assistant Manager of the Working Paper Team at Scientific Games, Alpharetta, I oversee the production and pre-press design of our printed products. My duties include managing workflow, maintaining the best practices of print production, organizing ongoing training and collaborating with other departments to keep production running smoothly.

 

Graphic Designer/Graphic Design Supervisor

Scientific Games

June 2005 - 2013

 

I was hired at Scientific Games in 2005 as a Graphic Designer, coming to the company with over 11 years of experience as a professional illustrator and graphic designer. During my time at Scientific Games, I have worked on every phase of instant lottery ticket art creation, from concept to pre-flight.

 

Making the transition from Graphic Designer to Supervisor, and most recently Assistant Manager, I have gained a wealth of experience. With 14 direct reports, training, workflow, print production and art scheduling are just some of my daily responsibilities.

 

Owner/Art Director

Graphic Artists, Inc.

April 1998 - June 2005

 

Created in the spring of 1998, this 3-person business would become one of my greatest achievements as a working artist. The clients Graphic Artists, Inc. has worked with include every background imaginable, from large corporations to small business and even rock bands.

 

My function in Graphic Artists, Inc. was to provide custom illustrations, graphics and web design to our various clientele.  Over the years, two of the three founding members left the business to pursue other endeavors, leaving me as the sole proprietor.

 

I often utilize the talent of other gifted artists around the Atlanta area, directing them with the friendly encouragement of someone with a firsthand understanding of what it means to be a working designer.

 

Throughout the years, Graphic Artists, Inc. has gone through ups and downs, but has often been my sole source of income.  The challenges of being a small business owner has given me the drive, humility and leadership skills to succeed in a very challenging industry.

 

Graphic Designer

Spanish Moss Printing

1996 - 1998

www.spanishmossprinting.com

 

As the sole Graphic Designer at Spanish Moss Printing, it was my responsibility to create print-ready artwork, on demand and under strict deadlines. I also assisted in the bindery department and with customer service.

 

Prepress Operator

Savannah Morning News

1994-1996

www.savannahnow.com

 

At the Savannah News Press, I worked in the prepress department; My responsibilities included shooting negatives, maintaining the cameras, stripping color negatives and preparing plates; I also color corrected digital photos in Adobe Photoshop.