J. Julian W. Shaw Adobe Creative Suite Expert with 14+ years of Experience. Comprehensive Graphic Design, Typography, Art Direction Skillsets and Cross-Media and Print/Packaging Production Knowledge. Stokesdale, NC 27357 mynameisnotgreg@gmail.com +1 336 553 8593 Willing to relocate: Anywhere Authorized to work in the US for any employer Work Experience Print Specialist/Graphic Designer/Sales Associate The UPS Store - Greensboro, NC July 2022 to Present • Assist customers with their shipping, mailing and printing needs in a timely manner • Create/design and print signs, booklets, labels, brochures and banners for clients • Operate large-format Roland and Canon printers Virtual Reality World Designer Freelance - Stokesdale, NC August 2021 to Present • Plan, design, code and build original virtual worlds to be experienced in Virtual Reality headsets • Work within the "Unreal Engine 4" and "Rec Room" game engines to create unique experiences that can only be achieved in a VR environment E-Commerce Manager Carolina Laser and Cosmetic Center - Winston-Salem, NC February 2022 to March 2022 • Establish and maintain new short-term online storefronts for high-end personal cosmetics on Amazon & eBay • List products, take photographs, and set pricing based on product research • Organize, catalog, and store products for shipment • Label and ship products to buyers Etsy Shop Owner 3DollarStickers - Boone, NC March 2021 to January 2022 • Sell custom made die-cut stickers in small batch order sizes Graphic Designer/Marketing Director/Social Media Manager Carolina Laser and Cosmetic Center - Winston-Salem, NC 2022 to 2022 • Create and write all marketing material to advertise medical procedures/products • Manage and regularly update all company's social media • Manage company's SEO and online reputation • Maintain and update current domain listings • Create print and video content for clinic's public image • Communicate with business partners to order services, materials or to schedule events • Ensure a clean transition of resources during the company's closure Graphic Design Assistant Internship Camp Print - Boone, NC June 2020 to September 2020 • Created personalized signage, educational and advertising materials for small Zoos and campgrounds • Wrote and designed activity books and brochures from scratch in Adobe Indesign • Used knowledge of printing industry to optimize designs for production Lead Graphic Designer Internship U.S. Optics, ZRO Delta - Hickory, NC 2019 to 2020 • Created and designed a comprehensive product catalog for U.S Optics telescopic sights and accessories to be provided to vendors and distributors • Created business cards and advertising materials for handouts at trade shows • Managed graphics for both company's social media pages • Designed entire line of apparel and promotional material UPS Driver Helper UPS - Greensboro, NC November 2018 to January 2019 • Spent 8-10 hours every day running packages from the UPS truck to people's homes • Assisted in loading and unloading of the truck at certain stops, required to lift up to 100lbs Graphic Design Intern SR Max Slip Resistant Shoes / Saf-Gard Safety Shoes - Greensboro, NC May 2018 to August 2018 • Created 3D animation and poster to advertise the features of the SR Max anti-slip system • Created multiple stylized images every day to celebrate the company's products or holidays to post on social media • Design logos for upcoming shoes developed by the company • Created colorful and stylized environments/characters to feature in animated videos advertising the company • Calibrated the large-scale printer every morning and lifted boxes filled with catalogs Paintball Photographer Freelance - Boone, NC 2016 to May 2018 • Photographed active paintball games • Edited and published professionally produced photos Lead Graphic Designer Rotten Appal - Boone, NC 2015 to 2017 • Designed article images for the satirical student newspaper "Rotten Appal". Required to create high quality and humorous images for satirical articles several times a week, often having to make them within a few hours to fit a tight deadline. • Trained and mentored incoming designers • Created promotional material such as stickers and flyers for public events 3D Modeler and Texture Artist Freelance 2011 to 2016 • Created 3D models and textures for sale on online marketplace • Fulfilled jobs on a commission basis Contracted Graphic Designer Remington Defense - Madison, NC 2015 • Designed a shirt commemorating the legacy of the M-24 Sniper Rifle and a poster advertising the M2010 Sniper Rifle • Shirts and posters distributed at both national and international trade shows Education Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design & Printing Technology, Minor in Business Administration Appalachian State University - Boone, NC 2015 to 2021 Summer Classes in Game Design Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston-Salem, NC 2018 to 2019 Associate of Arts in Graphic Design Guilford Technical Community College - High Point, NC 2013 to 2015 High School Diploma Northwest Guilford High School - Greensboro, NC 2009 to 2013 Skills • Photography • Adobe Photoshop (10+ years) • Graphic Design • Marketing • Video Production • Adobe Illustrator (10+ years) • Photoshop (10+ years) • Indesign (7 years) • Adobe Indesign (7 years) • Adobe • Microsoft Word (10+ years) • Microsoft Powerpoint (10+ years) • Microsoft Office (10+ years) • Lightroom (5 years) • Powerpoint • Adobe Premiere • After Effects • Branding • Social Media Management • Video Editing • 3D Animation • Illustration • Typography • Filming • Layout Design • Adobe Creative Suite • Google Analytics • Art Direction • Project management • Prepress • Color management • Software troubleshooting • Color theory • Adobe Acrobat • Google Docs • Mac OS • Digital Marketing • Logo Design • Content Creation • Vinyl graphics • Die-cutting • Large-scale printing • Public relations • Substrates • Analytics • Amazon Seller (Less than 1 year) • Photo retouching • eBay Seller • Teaching Languages • German - Intermediate Links http://www.julianshawdesign.com Assessments Graphic design — Highly Proficient May 2021 Using graphic design techniques and producing visual media to communicate concepts Full results: Highly Proficient Verbal communication — Proficient May 2021 Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely Full results: Proficient Advanced attention to detail — Highly Proficient May 2021 Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information Full results: Highly Proficient Social media — Proficient May 2021 Knowledge of popular social media platforms, features, and functions Full results: Proficient Attention to detail — Expert December 2021 Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information Full results: Expert Customer service — Expert December 2021 Identifying and resolving common customer issues Full results: Expert Customer focus & orientation — Expert December 2021 Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Expert Marketing — Highly Proficient January 2022 Understanding a target audience and how to best communicate with them Full results: Highly Proficient Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.