Printing professional for the Minuteman Press corporate office
supporting the Carolina Region.
STRENGTHS :
Leadership
Process Improvement
Creative Problem Solving
Adobe Creative Suite
Digital Print Production
Wide Format & Installation
wide format
Adaptation to New Technologies
Vendor Relations
Sales & Marketing
photo
portfolio
experience
Minuteman Press Intl.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Area Manager
November 2025-Present
Field Support Specialist
September 2021 - November 2025
- Educating buyers on franchise programs, qualifying candidates for new franchise sales, locating and implementing of acquisitions, assisting independent print shops through conversion program.
- Regional technical and sales support for all of North and South Carolina Minuteman Press locations.
- Supported locations through maintenance and repair of proprietary software, printing and bindery equipment both remotely and in person.
- Aided stores in targeted sales and marketing efforts through direct marketing, direct mail, EDDM, clubs and organizations, referrals, etc.
- Responsible for setting up new franchise locations. This effort included equipment setup, software install and preparation, retail price vs cost implementation, recruiting/training staff, vendor setup, and establishing a local customer base for new franchise owners.
- Assisted New York office in training and support for other regions.
Programs : Creative Cloud, Fiery Command Workstation (EFI), Numbering Star, Excel, Corel Draw, Flex Management System, Roland Versaworks, Onyx, Outlook
Equipment : Mac and PC, Pitney Bowes, DUPLO, Brother DTG, Roland, XEROX, Konica Minolta, Ricoh, HP, Triumph, Challenge, and Epson
International Minute Press
(Minuteman Press)
Concord, North Carolina
Operations Manager
August 2016 -
September 2021
Graphic Designer
February 2015 –
August 2016
(6.5 Years)
- Trained and led a creative team / Boosted morale by hosting daily meetings and celebrating teamwork
- Tamed an unpredictable production schedule across multiple departments to meet customer deadlines
- Identify and collaborate with numerous vendors to build custom projects based on clients’ requests
- Responsible for creative solutions during material shortage due to pandemic
- Represent company by managing social media and attending trade shows and chamber events
- Adopt and embrace new machinery and offerings by integrating new services including direct to garment printing, wide-format, dye sublimation, and EDDM mailing
Programs : Creative Cloud, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fiery Command Workstation (EFI), Numbering Star, Publisher, Word, Excel, Flex Management System, Roland Versaworks, Outlook
Equipment : Mac and PC, Pitney Bowes, DUPLO, Brother DTG, Roland, XEROX V180
Records Reduction
Matthews, North Carolina
Head of the Photo
Department/Designer
January 2012 –
February 2015
(3 Years)
- Handled social media marketing and designed advertisements to benefit the company
- Restored vintage photographs and customized videos for events
- Troubleshooting basic computer and equipment malfunctions
- Embraced overtime to ensure that tight deadlines were met
- Collaborated with other departments to reach company goals
Programs : Adobe Photoshop, Windows Live Movie Maker, iMovie, Windows Live Photo Editor, Epson, Kodak Perfect Touch, Excel, Quickbooks, Living Social Merchant, Groupon Merchant
education
King’s College
Charlotte, North Carolina
Associates Degree
Graphic Design
September 2007 –
December 2008
2007-2008 Dean’s List of Excellence, 2017 Program Advisory Committee
Areas of Study : Drawing, Typography, Design and Color Theory, Comprehensive Illustration, Electronic Drawing, History of Graphic Design, Desktop Publishing, Electronic Layout and Design, Web Development with HTML, Design and Presentation Development, Advertising, Business Communications