Carmilla Mayes

WORK HISTORY

Graphic Designer
Strategic Results – Oklahoma City, OK
September 2022 to Present

• develop covers for manuals and catalogs
• catalog editing, development, and print ready formatting
• designing PowerPoint decks
• developing motion videos
• working closely with a senior designer and instructor in a team setting to develop and perform educational materials
• Create visually appealing designs for various transportation projects• Collaborate with other departments to gather design requirements
• Develop graphics for signage, brochures, and digital platforms• Ensure all designs adhere to brand guidelines
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Use industry-standard software to design and edit graphics
• Stay updated on design trends and best practices
• Contribute to the overall success of the Department of Transportation through creative design solutions

Book Cover Designer
Blue Pen Books – Remote
September 2021 to Present

• Created visually dynamic covers aligned with cross-genre expectations in order to maximize click-through.
• Coordinated social media campaign strategies in conjunction with book launch events.
• Handled multiple non-fiction and fiction covers working with minimal input, expressing a strong ability to self-start and research.

Branding Designer
365 Writing Challenge Community – Remote
2018 to Present

• Developed branding for 16,000 member social media platform.
• Designed downloadable assets to incentivize participation and interaction on social media sites and generate loyalty YOY.
• Created multiple non-fiction covers that helped draw in audiences, members, and sales with higher click-through.

Cover Artist
Various Small Publishers – Remote
2017 to Present

• Created visually dynamic covers aligned with cross-genre expectations in order to maximize click-through.
• Coordinated social media campaign strategies in conjunction with book launch events.
• Supported 100% of Cloaked Press LLC’s book launches in calendar years 2017-2021.

Graphic Design & Branding Coach
Fantasy & Coffee Design/Carmilla Creates – Remote
2015 to Present

• Partnered with indie authors to analyze demographic trends and maximize book sales opportunities.
• Created visually dynamic covers for multiple genres along with launch packages that help authors generate sales and grow their readerships
• Created more than 20 book covers in a single month period under tight deadlines.
• Created hundreds of designs and built a repeat client list of over fifty authors.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design & Media Arts

Southern New Hampshire University – Remote
January 2020 to May 2022

Bachelor’s Degree in English & Creative Writing

Southern New Hampshire University – Remote
2016 to 2019

SKILLS

Acrobat
Clip Paint Studio v5.0
Microsoft Powerpoint
Digital art
Word processing
Customer service
Adobe AfterEffects
Content management
Content management systems
Photography
Restaurant experience
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Access
MailChimp
Medical terminology
Social Media Management
Copywriting
Teaching
Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft Excel
Final Cut Pro
Social Media Marketing Research
Chicago Manual of Style
Photoshop
Video Production
Adobe Indesign
Photo manipulation
Adobe Photoshop
Communication skills
Illustration
Blogging
Graphic Design
Writing skills
Keyword research
Editing
Web analytics
Adobe
Filming
Photo editing
Email marketing
Adobe Lightroom
Hootsuite
audacity
Typography
Marketing
WordPress
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Google Suite
Logo design
Adobe Premiere
Mac OS
English
Digital Marketing
Trello
Content creation
Microsoft Outlook
Branding
Leadership
Office 365 & Google Office Programs
Facebook Advertising
Typesetting
Adobe Illustrator
Google Docs
Adobe Creative Suite
Proofreading
Windows
AP style
Lead generation
Layout Design
Presentation skills