Resume
Amber Clarkson
Graphic Designer | Illustrator
amberc.graphics@gmail.com 719-313-3030
Calhoun, GA 30701
Objective
Expand my design and creative skills to create meaningful connection and compelling visuals exceeds client expectations and inspire those around me.
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud ( Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop, InDesign)
Presentation Skills
Digital Mockup Design
Product Design
Collaborative Skills
Illustration
Print Layout
Color Theory
Typography
Logo Creation
Web Design
Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery)
Photography
Education
Southern New Hampshire University | Hooksett, NH
Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts
May 2024
GPA 3.5
Experience
Apache Mills Inc
Calhoun, GA
Junior Graphic Designer
04/30/2022
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Collaborate with a design team to execute high quality designs for high demand retail clients ( Target, Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot, ALDI, Dollar General, etc.)
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Illustrate and curate new designs and ideas using Adobe software.
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Manage projects in with attention to detail and proficiency to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
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Create high end design digital mockups for presentations as well as product design.
Prep Network Round Rock, TX
Photographer (event)
04/30/2022
· Captured quality headshots for football prospects in the Prep Red Zone Prospect Tour
· Developed excellent quality action shots for media.
· Quickly edited and prepared images within a timely manner to be utilized for same day media coverage.
· Communicated thoroughly and exceeded expectations.
Freelance Photographer/Graphic
Designer
05/2020 - present
· Self-started my own photography services to provide clients with excellent quality images.
· Created logos for family and friends to advance their businesses
· Experience in editing and touching up photos in Adobe Creative Cloud
· Constructed projects in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom for clients remotely
· Experience in landscape and portrait photography.
The Children's Place
Puyallup, WA
Sales Associate
01/2020 - 08/2020
· Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
· Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
· Coached team members on security risks and loss prevention to aid in mitigating store theft.
Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application.
Amazon Sumner, WA
Warehouse Associate
Seasonal
10/2019 - 12/2019
· Moved boxes, containers and pallets with special-purpose equipment to meet demanding production targets.
· Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
· Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
The Children's Place
Colorado Springs, CO
Assistant Manager
03/2017 - 12/2017
· Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
· Collaborated with store manager to develop strategies for achieving sales and profit goals.
· Completed inventory audits to identify losses and project demand.
· Implemented training processes for newly hired employees and supervised department managers, shift leads and production personnel.
· Initiated inventory control measures to manage and replenish stock, maintain cost levels and meet customer demand.
