Graphic Designer
Ikia F. Perry
3980 Thims Ct, Hilliard OH, 43026 |------------ | ------------
------------/in/ikia-perry-071aa428
Graphics Designer-Digital
Professional Profile
A creative professional with over 10 years experience in graphic design, media acquisition, mobile design and UX design for McGraw Hill Education, the Ohio National Guard and more. Experience includes graphic design for digital and print, UX design for mobile and web; and collaboration with project stakeholders, cross-functional teams and creative staff.
Educational Experience
09/2014-05/2018 Columbus College of Art and Design Columbus, OH
Bachelors of fine arts in Advertising & Graphic Design
09/2014-05/2018 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
Associates Degree in Interactive Media and Design
Technical Skills
� Adobe InDesign
� Adobe Premier
� Adobe Illustrator
� Adobe Photoshop
� Adobe Flash
� Graphic Design � Video Production
� Multi-media Photography
� User Experience Design
� User Interface Design
� HTML/HTML5
� CSS � JavaScript
� Basic PHP
� Word Press Wire-framing
� Layout
� Microsoft Office
� Graphic Design
Professional Experience & Accomplishments
09/2018 � Present McGraw Hill Education Columbus, OH
Content licensing coordinator
� Supports product development teams through databases management across multiple platforms
� License assets while monitoring compliance for all media and animation assets with zero missed deadlines
� Track music, text and fonts while reporting project status for K-5 Reveal Math
� Guides work to ensure assets are accurately entered, licensed and meet deliverable schedule
� Manage vendors who provide asset management/tracking services for assigned projects
� Supports product development teams through databases monitoring across multiple platforms
09/2015 � 08/2018
Digital Production Designer
� UX/UI Conception and build of several hundred interactive widgets for 6-12 High-school science
� Compiled video and PDF based training documentation for internal stakeholders and vendors
� Managed and upload of courseware assets and sample builds to MHE's digital platform
� Developed production strategies allowing for 98% consistent schedule adherence
� Other duties to include cross-functional support, accessibility evaluation and usability testing
� Conversion of PDF and wireframe to functional webpages and microsites for Creative department
09/2014 � 09/2015
Junior Data Analyst
� Compiled video and PDF based training documentation for internal stakeholders and vendors
� Managed and upload of courseware assets and sample builds to MHE's digital platform
� Developed production strategies allowing for 98% consistent schedule adherence
� Other duties to include cross-functional support, accessibility evaluation and usability testing
� Conversion of PDF and wireframe to functional webpages and microsites for Creative department
� Image editing and asset management of hundreds of piece art, photo and video for High school science
09/2013 � 09/2014 Community Outreach Department (OANRG) Columbus, OH
Administrative Assistant
� Web developer for Retention and Recruitment Command using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
� Design & Video editing in Adobe Premier for unit functions and welcome home ceremonies
� 7+ years experience in Photography and image editing in Adobe Creative Suite
� Graphic Designer for vector-based, print and digital graphics in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
� Tasked with Laser Engraving awards from vector graphics for NBC4 athlete of the month
� Print of signage and promotional materials such as brochures, banners and signs for joint events
01/2013 � 02/2014 Emerging Marketing Columbus, OH
Graphic Designer
� Worked as a freelance graphic design to support Emerging Marketing full-time staff with assignment overflow
� Performed brochure and print updates for business to business and energy sectors
� Supported updates to Veterans support WordPress site using HTML and code editor
� Updated art from vector files correcting rendering issues for print in Adobe Illustrator
� Worked closely with executive staff to update presentation charts in Microsoft Excel
� Worked as a freelance graphic design to support Emerging Marketing full-time staff with assignment overflow
� Performed brochure and print updates for business to business and energy sectors
12/2012 � 09/2013 Education and Incentives Office (OARNG) Columbus, OH
Benefits Coordinator
� Tasked with process backlog of National Guard educational benefits payments to guard members
� Process Educational benefit payments in accordance with 2012 Government fiscal policy
� Maintained, tracked, updated and research service members to process payment backlog
� Facilitating in over $25,000 in benefits payouts to active and retired service members for 2012
� Demonstrated leadership through the management of a small team of benefits personal
� Tasked with process backlog of National Guard educational benefits payments to guard members
� Process Educational benefit payments in accordance with 2012 Government fiscal policy
12/2011 � 12/2012 Deployment (OARNG) Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Operations Supervisor
� Operations NCO for A-Battery 1/134 FA, 3rd Platoon during 2012 Operation Enduring Freedom
� Installation and maintenance of mobile satellite communication systems
� Supply manager responsible for over $13 million in supplies, vehicles and equipment
� Served as operation and convoy security member tasked with safe transport of VIP and AO Commanders
� Awarded winner of graphic design competition for 37th ICBT Task Force ROC 2012
� Operations NCO for A-Battery 1/134 FA, 3rd Platoon during 2012 Operation Enduring Freedom
� Installation and maintenance manager for mobile satellite communication systems
09/2010 � 1/2011 Recruitment and Retention Department (OARNG) Columbus, OH
Marketing Technician
� Webpage design and programming using HTML, CSS and JavaScript for OARNG promotions and updates
� Logo and graphic design for company level branding and unit promotion on Social Media
� Fabrication on trophies and plaques using CO2 Laser Engraving equipment and vector graphics
� Tasked with printing large format banners, event backdrops, and posters for OARNG-NBC4 televised events
� Logo and graphic design for company level branding and unit promotion on Social Media
12/2009 � 08/2010 Ohio Army National Guard Marion, OH
Active Duty Operational Support
� Unit Public affairs representative providing photography support of unit training events
� Event preparation support for honor guard and memorial services for the state of Ohio
� Additional duties as assigned in support of the Unit and the local Marion community
� Unit Public affairs representative providing photography support of unit training events
08/2008 -12/2009 Digimotion Graphics Columbus, OH
Graphic Designer
� Served as web designer and web developer for local wedding photographer using HTML, CSS and Adobe Flash
� Designed graphics for printed flyers, posters, and logos for internal sales staff and retail clients
� Participated in cross-functional development meeting to concept new ideas and products for wedding clients
07/2007- 08/2008 Dash Flyers Columbus, OH
Graphic Designer
� Worked within strict 24 hour production schedule to produce art and print for service and retail clients
� Designed graphics for print, flyers, brochures, and ads per guidance from Sr. Design director
� Provided both black and white as well as full-color vector based logo art from thumbnail sketch art
01/2005 � 07/2005 Sterling Commerce Columbus, OH
Graphic Designer (Internship)
� Served as a Graphic Design inter assigned to support Full-Time creative staff for print and digital
� Worked with existing 3D iconography library via Illustrator for enhanced Power Point Presentations
� Designed covers for presentations and catalogues such as company Benefits brochures and sales flyers
� Supported and created digital graphics and banners in web compliant formats
09/1989 � 09/2007 Discover Card Services Columbus, OH
Sr. Customer Service Rep
� Served as online and phone support to Merchant Operations for e-commerce transactions
� Performed check out page verification and compliance in conjunctions with Discover security guidelines
� Provided payment and transactional support to merchants-side clients to resolved payment disputes
� Additional duties included volunteering graphic design support for executive staff and charities
Military Service
06/1996 �02/ 2017 Ohio Army National Guard Marion, OH
Howitzer Section Supervisor
� Artillery Gunner and Jr. Supervisor to Howitzer Section Supervisor
� Ammunition Team Chief (Hazmat material handler) and safety officer
� Cannoneer Crew Member, heavy vehicle operator and supply manger
� Unit Public Affair Representative and unit photographer
Ikia F. Perry
3980 Thims Ct, Hilliard OH, 43026 |------------ | ------------
------------/in/ikia-perry-071aa428
Graphics Designer-Digital
Professional Profile
A creative professional with over 10 years experience in graphic design, media acquisition, mobile design and UX design for McGraw Hill Education, the Ohio National Guard and more. Experience includes graphic design for digital and print, UX design for mobile and web; and collaboration with project stakeholders, cross-functional teams and creative staff.
Educational Experience
09/2014-05/2018 Columbus College of Art and Design Columbus, OH
Bachelors of fine arts in Advertising & Graphic Design
09/2014-05/2018 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
Associates Degree in Interactive Media and Design
Technical Skills
� Adobe InDesign
� Adobe Premier
� Adobe Illustrator
� Adobe Photoshop
� Adobe Flash
� Graphic Design � Video Production
� Multi-media Photography
� User Experience Design
� User Interface Design
� HTML/HTML5
� CSS � JavaScript
� Basic PHP
� Word Press Wire-framing
� Layout
� Microsoft Office
� Graphic Design
Professional Experience & Accomplishments
09/2018 � Present McGraw Hill Education Columbus, OH
Content licensing coordinator
� Supports product development teams through databases management across multiple platforms
� License assets while monitoring compliance for all media and animation assets with zero missed deadlines
� Track music, text and fonts while reporting project status for K-5 Reveal Math
� Guides work to ensure assets are accurately entered, licensed and meet deliverable schedule
� Manage vendors who provide asset management/tracking services for assigned projects
� Supports product development teams through databases monitoring across multiple platforms
09/2015 � 08/2018
Digital Production Designer
� UX/UI Conception and build of several hundred interactive widgets for 6-12 High-school science
� Compiled video and PDF based training documentation for internal stakeholders and vendors
� Managed and upload of courseware assets and sample builds to MHE's digital platform
� Developed production strategies allowing for 98% consistent schedule adherence
� Other duties to include cross-functional support, accessibility evaluation and usability testing
� Conversion of PDF and wireframe to functional webpages and microsites for Creative department
09/2014 � 09/2015
Junior Data Analyst
� Compiled video and PDF based training documentation for internal stakeholders and vendors
� Managed and upload of courseware assets and sample builds to MHE's digital platform
� Developed production strategies allowing for 98% consistent schedule adherence
� Other duties to include cross-functional support, accessibility evaluation and usability testing
� Conversion of PDF and wireframe to functional webpages and microsites for Creative department
� Image editing and asset management of hundreds of piece art, photo and video for High school science
09/2013 � 09/2014 Community Outreach Department (OANRG) Columbus, OH
Administrative Assistant
� Web developer for Retention and Recruitment Command using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
� Design & Video editing in Adobe Premier for unit functions and welcome home ceremonies
� 7+ years experience in Photography and image editing in Adobe Creative Suite
� Graphic Designer for vector-based, print and digital graphics in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
� Tasked with Laser Engraving awards from vector graphics for NBC4 athlete of the month
� Print of signage and promotional materials such as brochures, banners and signs for joint events
01/2013 � 02/2014 Emerging Marketing Columbus, OH
Graphic Designer
� Worked as a freelance graphic design to support Emerging Marketing full-time staff with assignment overflow
� Performed brochure and print updates for business to business and energy sectors
� Supported updates to Veterans support WordPress site using HTML and code editor
� Updated art from vector files correcting rendering issues for print in Adobe Illustrator
� Worked closely with executive staff to update presentation charts in Microsoft Excel
� Worked as a freelance graphic design to support Emerging Marketing full-time staff with assignment overflow
� Performed brochure and print updates for business to business and energy sectors
12/2012 � 09/2013 Education and Incentives Office (OARNG) Columbus, OH
Benefits Coordinator
� Tasked with process backlog of National Guard educational benefits payments to guard members
� Process Educational benefit payments in accordance with 2012 Government fiscal policy
� Maintained, tracked, updated and research service members to process payment backlog
� Facilitating in over $25,000 in benefits payouts to active and retired service members for 2012
� Demonstrated leadership through the management of a small team of benefits personal
� Tasked with process backlog of National Guard educational benefits payments to guard members
� Process Educational benefit payments in accordance with 2012 Government fiscal policy
12/2011 � 12/2012 Deployment (OARNG) Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Operations Supervisor
� Operations NCO for A-Battery 1/134 FA, 3rd Platoon during 2012 Operation Enduring Freedom
� Installation and maintenance of mobile satellite communication systems
� Supply manager responsible for over $13 million in supplies, vehicles and equipment
� Served as operation and convoy security member tasked with safe transport of VIP and AO Commanders
� Awarded winner of graphic design competition for 37th ICBT Task Force ROC 2012
� Operations NCO for A-Battery 1/134 FA, 3rd Platoon during 2012 Operation Enduring Freedom
� Installation and maintenance manager for mobile satellite communication systems
09/2010 � 1/2011 Recruitment and Retention Department (OARNG) Columbus, OH
Marketing Technician
� Webpage design and programming using HTML, CSS and JavaScript for OARNG promotions and updates
� Logo and graphic design for company level branding and unit promotion on Social Media
� Fabrication on trophies and plaques using CO2 Laser Engraving equipment and vector graphics
� Tasked with printing large format banners, event backdrops, and posters for OARNG-NBC4 televised events
� Logo and graphic design for company level branding and unit promotion on Social Media
12/2009 � 08/2010 Ohio Army National Guard Marion, OH
Active Duty Operational Support
� Unit Public affairs representative providing photography support of unit training events
� Event preparation support for honor guard and memorial services for the state of Ohio
� Additional duties as assigned in support of the Unit and the local Marion community
� Unit Public affairs representative providing photography support of unit training events
08/2008 -12/2009 Digimotion Graphics Columbus, OH
Graphic Designer
� Served as web designer and web developer for local wedding photographer using HTML, CSS and Adobe Flash
� Designed graphics for printed flyers, posters, and logos for internal sales staff and retail clients
� Participated in cross-functional development meeting to concept new ideas and products for wedding clients
07/2007- 08/2008 Dash Flyers Columbus, OH
Graphic Designer
� Worked within strict 24 hour production schedule to produce art and print for service and retail clients
� Designed graphics for print, flyers, brochures, and ads per guidance from Sr. Design director
� Provided both black and white as well as full-color vector based logo art from thumbnail sketch art
01/2005 � 07/2005 Sterling Commerce Columbus, OH
Graphic Designer (Internship)
� Served as a Graphic Design inter assigned to support Full-Time creative staff for print and digital
� Worked with existing 3D iconography library via Illustrator for enhanced Power Point Presentations
� Designed covers for presentations and catalogues such as company Benefits brochures and sales flyers
� Supported and created digital graphics and banners in web compliant formats
09/1989 � 09/2007 Discover Card Services Columbus, OH
Sr. Customer Service Rep
� Served as online and phone support to Merchant Operations for e-commerce transactions
� Performed check out page verification and compliance in conjunctions with Discover security guidelines
� Provided payment and transactional support to merchants-side clients to resolved payment disputes
� Additional duties included volunteering graphic design support for executive staff and charities
Military Service
06/1996 �02/ 2017 Ohio Army National Guard Marion, OH
Howitzer Section Supervisor
� Artillery Gunner and Jr. Supervisor to Howitzer Section Supervisor
� Ammunition Team Chief (Hazmat material handler) and safety officer
� Cannoneer Crew Member, heavy vehicle operator and supply manger
� Unit Public Affair Representative and unit photographer