- Cincinnati, OH
Hi, I’m Tara!
I’ve been working as a graphic designer for over a decade. I have a wide range of experience from silk screening, managing and running a large format print shop, designing in the museum and trade-show world, to e-commence and quality control.
I love roles that allow me to use both sides of my brain and be both creative, problem solve and be as efficient in my work as possible.
I'm currently working full time with FRONTGATE as an e-commerce Digital Imaging Specialist but open for freelance work.
Experience
E-commerce Digital Imaging Specialist at Frontgate
July 2020 Cincinnati, OH
• Quality Check web images for the correct color, pattern and scale
• Over 1,500 images checked for quality and uploaded weekly
• Upload and maintain images using Adobe Scene 7
• Check the staging site to be sure images are showing up correctly
Senior Graphic Designer at Advertising Vehicles
April 2018 – March 2020 Cincinnati, OH
• Design eye-catching graphics for vehicle and transit advertising
• Assist with the implementation of new training procedures
and training materials
• Work with the internal marketing department to create print
and web materials
• Work one-on-one with sales and project coordinators to assure
orders are completed accurately
Contract Graphic Designer at Paycor
July 2017 – July 2018 Cincinnati, OH
• Collaboration with internal Marketing Department to create
print and web materials
• Re-branded the companies quarterly newsletter
• Re-branded the companies internal power-point slides
• Designed event invitations, direct mail advertisements, email
templates, and web banners to meet branding standards
Freelance Production Artist at SGS, Southern Graphics System
September 2016 – June 2017 Florence, KY
• Worked as both e-commerce and design adaptation on the
Mars Petcare account
• Create 2D renders of logos, product descriptions, feeding
instructions, nutritional information, and ingredient lists For
Mars Pet Care
• Design packaging renders using flat artwork & 3D renders to scale
• Maintained a database of all uploaded products
Freelance Graphic Designer at Heidelberg Distributing
July 2016 – September 2016 Cincinnati, OH
• Worked in the large format print shop creating posters, flyer’s,
and banners for the Anheuser Busch account
• Took little to no direction on the sales team instruction to create
the designs
• Worked on multiple orders at once, while staying organized
and quickly turning around orders
Graphic Designer | Pre-Press at PLI
April 2013 – July 2016 Cincinnati, OH
• Worked on museum, trade show, and exhibit graphics
• Responsible for designing and setting up digital files to print
among different large format printers
• Responsible for color matching & setting quality standards on my
accounts
• Work one-on-one with sales and project coordinators to assure
orders are completed accurately
Production Manager | Graphic Designer at Speedpro Imaging
May 2010 – April 2013 Cincinnati, OH
• Worked on vehicle wraps, banners, posters, trade show displays, and reprographics.
• Responsible for designing and/or setting up digital files to print
• Responsible for color matching and setting quality standards for my accounts
• Oversaw production from start to finish
• Managed multiple accounts while meeting deadlines
Graphic Designer at The Sports Connection
April 2008 – August 2010 Cincinnati, OH
• Designed uniforms, T-shirts and business logos
• Learned color separation and basic production
• Discuss one-on-one with the client what they wanted
• Would draw a rough layout of art and copy for client
Education
BA Graphic Design at AIC College of Design
2013 – 2014 Cincinnati, OH
AAS Graphic Design at AIC College of Design
2006 – 2008 Cincinnati, OH