About Me

This is who I am

Graphic Designer, Photographer, Frontend Web Developer, Engineer

Hello there! If you’re here then you’re probably wondering exactly who this guy is and why you should hire him. Long story short, I’m an accomplished graphic designer with more than 10 years of industry experience and expertise in print and web design, as well as photography. I hold a BFA in Graphic Design from Georgia Southern University. While there, I learned all of the industry standard software and developed and refined the skills needed to take a project from concept to completion.

I am a self-taught front-end developer with experience in translating designs from mock-ups to working code, and WordPress development. This also led me to learn how to build and deploy e-commerce solutions with WooCommerce, Shopify, and Shopsite. Much like my web development skillset, I am also a self-taught photographer with an eye for composition and producing striking images that will wow your audience.

Recently, I have expanded my skillset into VB.net web application development and have gained certification in Cvent.

On top of all of that, I’m also a geek and I don’t try to hide it. I love going to conventions, dressing up in costumes, and building prop replicas from my favorite movies and video games! If you go to DragonCon on any given year, you’ll probably see me dressed as a Ghostbuster, The Doctor from Doctor Who, or a character from Fallout. The way I see it, it’s another outlet for my creativity. Building props and costumes have allowed me to expand my skill set in ways that I would not have anticipated years ago. Thanks to the discipline required to effectively translate what you see on the screen into reality, I’ve learned how to build and troubleshoot 3D printers, painting and airbrush techniques, resin casting and mold-making, and soldering, Arduino programming, and far too many other skills and techniques to list here.

Curriculum Vitae

Education:

2002 – 2008

Georgia Southern University

BFA Graphic Design

Skills:

Proficient

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, CorelDRAW, HTML, CSS, Mac, PC, Shopify, Shopsite, WordPress, WooCommerce, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Joomla

Knowledgeable

After Effects, Premier Pro, Audition, Flash, Painter, Freehand, GSuite, NeoStampa, Zimmer Chromojet HD, Javascript, PHP, Airbrush, Painting, Resin Casting, Mold Making, REST APIs, SOAP APIs, VB.net

Experience:

2022 – Current

Etherio (Previously Meeting Expectations

Application Support Engineer

Provides technology solutions and support on a variety of platforms for a variety of clients.
Maintains an in-house developed badge printing solution written in VB.NET and adds integrations with various event management platforms through REST and SOAP APIs.
Travels to in-person events to provide on-site support.
Educates and advises coworkers on event and association technology solutions.
Server administration.
Microsoft 365 administration.
Training and onboarding for new employees as related to technology solutions that our company uses and offers.

2019 – 2022

Etherio (Previously Meeting Expectations

Web Designer & Graphics Specialist

Designed websites, primarily using WordPress and Joomla, for a variety of clients.
Designed logos and other collateral for clients for web and print.
Createed animations and video content for clients for use at events and online.

2016 – 2018

Brandon Eley Consulting

Web Designer & Developer

Designed and developed multiple websites and print projects for a variety of clients.
Shot and edited video content for clients.

2016 – 2018

2BigFeet, LLC.

Marketing Manager

Designed and developed the current website on Shopify.
Designed and developed the previous website on ShopSite.
Designed and developed the website for the subsidiary, Big Footwear, on WordPress.
Shot and retouched product photos for all website.
Shot and edited video content for social media.
Shot and edited a series of product review videos for the current website.
Shot and edited product photos and wrote content for social media.
Designed graphics for web, print, and email.
Created templates, designed and sent mass emails using Campaign Monitor and MailChimp.
Designed packaging for custom insole products.
Interacted with and engaged customers on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

2008 – 2016

Mountville Mills, Inc./Logo Mats, LLC.

Graphic Designer/Marketing

Created advertisements, web content, and video content for multiple divisions.
Developed products for multiple divisions, specializing in digitally printed carpet products and patterns.
Member of Admin Small Group, which participates in quarterly strategic planning meetings to determine the direction of the company in the future.
Handled pre-press artwork correction and works directly with customers from multiple divisions to complete orders.
Handled all product photography for multiple divisions.
Creates virtual product application shots for customer requests.
Designed websites for multiple divisions.