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ABOUT ABA
ABOUT ABA
ABOUT ABA
OPPORTUNITIES
Professional Summary
Experienced senior creative executive with extensive expertise on both the client and platform side. Digital media brand launch expert and content strategist delivering visionary ideas for clients ranging from the start-up sector to globally established brands.
Highlights
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Extensive experience managing teams of diverse personalities in deadline driven environment.
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Leading cross-functional team collaboration
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Developing industry outreach opportunities
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Responsible for guiding the development of the assigned creative team and work while pushing the creative bounds of traditional promotion
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Supervise and review all production work to ensure all goals are met and creative quality is upheld to the highest standard
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Stretching the boundaries of digital storytelling to push my client’s brand to stand out from their competition
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Oversee the efficient use of production project budgets ranging from $2,000 –$150,000
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2018 Finalist in Creative Loafing for best Visual Artists in Atlanta
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Excellent creative skills and a proven collaborator: someone who can lead by example and get the finest out of every associate
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Exceptional knowledge of multimedia journalism and digital media
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Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Education
The Art Institute of Atlanta 1996
AA Degree in Visual Communications
The University of Louisville 2007
BS in Pan-African Studies
Software and Equipment
Mac OS, Windows, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint,
Canon EOS 5D, Canon T6i
Professional Experience
NobleSol Art Group
Creative Director & Founder 2002 to Present
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Lead Graphic Designer
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Website Designer
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Logo Designer
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Superior organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality
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Created and launched promotional campaigns for various clients
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Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment
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Develop and oversee all creative work and concepts across the team
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Uphold quality standards of all creative output
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Exceptional experience with audio recording, video taping and editing
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Sound familiarity with graphic design and social web properties
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Lead producer for video shoots and online web series.
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Trained interns and junior staff.
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Event creator and planner
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Fine Art Exhibition Curator
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Install and de-install all exhibits in a professional manner using the existing hanging system to ensure the safety of the artwork and labeling of each artwork
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Exhibition development, advanced scheduling, artwork cataloguing and risk manage- ment, installation/de-installation, signage and labeling and publicity
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Maintained and nurtured relationships with fine artists for exhibitions
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Event Photographer
Young Black Entrepreneur Magazine
Founding Editor 2014 to Present
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Manage design process of graphics and layout
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Schedule and run all production meetings
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Maintain budget and financial reports
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Photograph cover images
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Supervise strategic plan preparation for advertising and editorial departments.
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Develop signature features.
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Lead from original concept to finished printed magazine
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Trained journalism interns
Founder and Executive Director
2015 to Present
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Connect college interns to internship opportunities
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Developed an internship program at Clark Atlanta University
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Launched a special HBCU Edition of Young Black Entrepreneur Magazine within Clark Atlanta University
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Launched a special HBCU Edition of Young Black Entrepreneur Magazine within Morehouse College and Spelman College
A Few Noted Clients
Morehouse College National Alumni Association
The National Black Arts Festival
The Atlanta Dream
The WPBA
The NCAA Women’s Final Four
The Atlanta Hawks
WNBA Player Ivory Latte
WNBA Player Rushia Brown
Retired NBA player Dion Glover
The NFL
The Village Market ATL
September Gray Art Gallery
8-Time Emmy Award Winning Journalist- Maynard Eaton
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