3513 FLYING A TRAIL MCKINNEY, TX 75070 214.597.1739 STEPHANIE CARLEY stephanie@pixelzebra.com www.pixelzebra.com EXPERIENCE: PIXEL ZEBRA CEO / Project Manager / Creative Director October 2004 – Present McKinney, TX • Manage a group of two designers, three programmers, and one project manager • Create extremely accurate project scopes in order to maintain client budgets, as well as manage multiple project timelines • Communicate technical and/or design information on multiple skill levels • Taught new designers complex features of the Adobe Creative Suite • Research different forms of technology and trends in order to implement the most effective design strategy NEIMAN MARCUS Graphic Designer October 2011 - January 2012 Dallas, TX This contract project was obtained through Pixel Zebra: • Created a variety of high-end marketing collateral including direct mail pieces, brochures, magazines and print ads • Create different versions of magazine ads following detailed specifications and nationwide versioning • Uphold the Neiman Marcus brand throughout all marketing materials • Proficient with layout design, especially using Adobe InDesign • Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, while paying close attention to the fine details of a project NURSE ASSIST Lead Consultant and Web Designer June 2011 - November 2011 Fort Worth, TX This contract project was obtained through Pixel Zebra: • Consulted with Marketing Department for the best online and media strategies for their website • Built out the shell of the website and all complex development features • Held weekly meetings with Director of Marketing to teach proper coding for SEO Standards and to maintain website • Introduced marketing strategies to drive more traffic to the website, such as e-mail marketing campaigns INFINITUDE CREATIVE GROUP Creative Director October 2008 - July 2009 Plano, TX This contract project was obtained through Pixel Zebra: • Managed a group of seven to implement client needs including Pizza Hut, Shell, Dreyer’s Ice Cream, Dean Foods, and Kellogg’s • Reviewed time sheets of co-workers to manage client expectations and budget • Implemented storyboards with clear graphical treatments • Designed flow charts to create visual processes • Lead Creative for all e-Learning Projects transformed into Adobe Flash TRAVELFOCUS Art Director September 2007 - October 2008 Dallas, TX This contract project was obtained through Pixel Zebra: • Created collateral pieces for different departments that included brochures, one page ads and marketing material • Created nationally recognized concepts to print-ready work in a timely manner • Responsible for daily communication with account managers regarding portal updates and collateral pieces • Demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the TravelFocus Brand Development • Organized, updated and managed the company intranet site COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL Graphic / Multimedia Design Specialist February 2007 - September 2007 Plano, TX This contract project was obtained through Pixel Zebra: • Designed graphics for large scale presentations companywide • Created the branding for Countrywide Productions - including signage throughout the studio • Conceptualized and designed a video production created with Adobe Flash for an audience of 900 people • Design graphics, web sites, presentations, and video OnDemands companywide COMPUSA, INC. Art Director September 2005 - February 2007 Dallas, TX • Concept and design certain sections of the pre-print advertisement; Home Entertainment, Accessories, and Software • Oversaw and carried out information for particular portions of the pre-print advertisement to three to five designers • Conceptualized and designed POS ads that were seen nationwide within stores • Versioned and layered each ad for different regions of the US and Puerto Rico • Designed miscellaneous jobs such as gift cards, freshly designed ads, credit card announcements and holiday cards MICHAELS STORES, INC. Visual Merchandising Coordinator September 2004 - September 2005 Irving, TX • Leader and driving force behind Michaels Display Board Program for specific departments • Responsible for the coordination of Michaels Visual Presentation Program • Wrote monthly display board reports for Visual Merchandising used for store execution and planning • Attended various meetings and walkthroughs to evaluate, support, and provide direction for all merchandising programs PROFICIENCY: Adobe Creative Suite CS5 & Below: • Adobe Acrobat Professional • Adobe Bridge • Adobe Dreamweaver • Adobe Fireworks • Adobe Flash • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe InDesign • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Premiere • Adobe Soundbooth • Consulting • e-Learning • E-mail Blast Campaigns • File Management • Mac & Windows OS • Project Management • Social Media Networking • User Interface(UI) Design • BBEdit • HandBrake • HTML/XHTML Coding • Macromedia Director • OptimizePress • Soundtrack • QuarkXPress • WordPress COMMUNITY: GLOBAL HEALTH CORPS New York, NY 2009 - Present • Partnered with the Founder of GHC, Barbara Bush (daughter of George W. Bush) to develop marketing collateral • Projects Include: Logo/Identity, E-mail Blasts, Brochures, and Web Design Elements • Designed and implemented e-mail blast campaigns for GHC’s VIP Fundraising Events • Generated $325,000 in response to design, concepts, and strategy WEBBY AWARD Nationwide July 2009 • Best User Interface (UI) Design • TamTam Design Studio - www.pixelzebra.com EDUCATION: The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg, IL June 2004 • BFA Visual Communications • Graduated with Honors • Awarded Best Portfolio in Show