Work Experience
Creative Specialist
Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union | Oct 2023 – Current
I was brought on to NGFCU through a work reference. My position was created to fill the need in an expanding marketing department. The goal was to transition away from using an agency, so that internal marketing could produce work quicker and truer to brand. Since I have been at NGFCU, not only did I take on the load of an agency within 6 months, I have consistently produced more year over year.
- Lead the branding of all marketing to reflect a modern financial institution.
- Create video content for use on web and social media.
- Coordinate with NG corporate on installing outdoor signage on NG campuses.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to produce stock imagery with actual members.
- Help drive the launch of a revamped online banking platform.
- Utilize a combination of 3d models and generative AI to produce accurate realistic illustration of NG technology for stock.
Graphic Design
Firefighters First Credit Union -Robert Half | May 2022 – October 2023
After my transition away from Newegg, I was immediately brought on to Firefighters First Credit Union as a contractor through Robert Half. My goal was to support the marketing department with creation of all digital, print, and film content.
- Design marketing collateral for digital and print distribution.
- Create motion graphics for use on digital ads and promotional videos.
- Edit and produce video for internal and external communications.
Graphic Design
Newegg, Inc. | Sept. 2021 – May 2022
At Newegg, my goal was to drive CTR through dynamic banner designs, as well as create engaging user experiences through landing page design.
- Design static and animated media for distribution across web applications.
- Create corporate info-graphics, PowerPoint, brand guides, and business cards for internal use.
- Plan and direct lifestyle / product photography for brand promotions.
- Design and Develop landing pages for Newegg brand and affiliates.
Creative & Technical Lead
Clay Banks Studio International | Dec. 2019 – July 2022
Responsible for driving forward all elements of visual and production for the full-broadcast, acting and film studio, CBSI. Major projects include ;
- Complete redesign and development of the website and client sign-up.
- Design and set up entire new online, interactive live-stream studio.
- Implement and coach technical direction for a seamless in-studio & online experience.
- Produce marketing videos & animation.
Creative Services Lead
Above the Fold Branding
– Sept. 2019 – March 2021
- Oversee the creative direction, production, and implementation of branding collateral.
- Design and build websites for customers using WordPress and some front end markup, HTML/ CSS.
- Manage SEO for clients and present routine data updates for future online strategy.
- Create print collateral such as company books, trifolds, brochures, business cards, signage and more in accordance with brand guidelines.
Freelance Designer
L2D Media
– Feb. 2017 – present
- Produce media for clients and small-businesses: Doing logo work, print and web collateral, illustration, and photography.
- Record, Mix and Master local musicians, produce their tracks for analog & digital distribution.
Creative Services
Walsworth Publishing
– Sept. 2006 – July 2012 | Sept. 2017 – April 2018
- Meet with yearbook teams to lead the development and production of book cover design. Manage live session time with clients to oversee the completion of cover mock-up.
- Build rapport as a designer for Walsworth Publishing by helping to create a fun, collaborative learning environment, while producing cover designs which spoke to client identity.
- Ensure materials, inks, special applications, dimensions, ext. all match design mock-ups.
Audio Mastering Engineer | Designer
National Audio Company
– May. 2014 – July 2017
- Re-master commercial music and spoken word for distribution on analog cassette tape format.
- Transfer, preserve, archive and deliver analog talking books in digital format for the National Library Service for the Blind
- Collaborate and design branding messages through print, web, and apparel collateral. Manage online presence through social media.
Education
B.S. Electronic Arts: Audio Studies | Marketing: Advertising & Promotion
- Senior Thesis: “High Hoax: D.I.Ying to Exist” winner of 7 video awards, Including 2015 Cindy Award
- Cumulative GPA – 3.29 : Departmental GPA – 3.34
Chillicothe, Ohio – Fall 2009
- Focused on audio recording techniques; studio practice and etiquette; audio theory and signal flow.
- Work in live sessions recording full arrangements and overdubs.
Technical Skills
Graphics: Adobe CC, Corel Painter, Freehand MX, Blender, Microsoft Word, Atom, HTML, CSS, WordPress
Web Design: Team Treehouse, Free Codecamp, Trello, Lynda
Photo and Video: Canon, Nikon, Adobe Premier, Lightroom, After Effects
Audio DAW: Protools, Audition, Sonar, Ableton, Reaper, MOTU Digital Performer, Cubase
Interest & Activities
Freelance under LDerricksonDigital – Graphic/ Web
Design, Multimedia, Audio
Digital Web Design & Web Development with Tarrick
Co-Owner & founder of Kranium Salad Cassette Label
Voice producer and talent for “Tongbu Xuexi”
Volunteer Judo Instructor at Chillicothe Martial Arts & Missouri State Judo