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Experienced Visual Designer

JARED BLACKMON

Dallas, TX 75219 | (903) 570-5727 | jaredblackmon5727@gmail.com

Professional Summary

Forward-thinking Manager with 14 years of project management experience in manufacturing

environments. Collaborative with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged,

empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with

diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

 

Accomplishments

Best Visual Presentation -DMC 2021

Winner of 5 categories - Holiday & Decorative Association 2015

 

Skills

Business planning

Staff Management

Sales and marketing

Operations management

Verbal and written communication

Creative merchandising

Employee training

Customer service

Cultural awareness

Critical thinking

Project Management

Seasonal Campaigns

Product Expertise

Marketing Knowledge

In-Store Event Promotion

Sales Goals

Visual Merchandising

Interior and exterior displays

Order management

Product knowledge

Sales expertise

Responsible

Compassion

Relationship-Building

 

Work History

Manager Director 08/2020 to 01/2021

Paul Michael Company – Dallas, TX

Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.

Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team of 6 associates.

Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.

Engaged and interacted with customers to create positive shopping experiences and drive

revenue growth.

Trained new hires for diverse jobs and kept employees up-to-date through frequent meetings.

 

Visual Designer 04/2007 to 01/2021

Paul Michael Company – Canton, TX

Managed all phases of 5 new product developments, including conceptualizing designs,

managing milestones and incorporating customer feedback.

Used Canva to create images and layouts for over 4 projects.

Received and processed stock into inventory management system.

Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Buyer's Assistant 04/2007 to 01/2021

Paul Michael Company – Canton, Texas

Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage.

Negotiated pricing to determine best deal.

Conferred with sales and purchasing to match customer preferences.

Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.

Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and

flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends.

Represented company at national and regional trade shows.

 

Administrative Manager 03/2016 to 12/2020

Paul Michael Company – Round Top, TX

Assigned tasks and directed team of 15 staff, including merchandising, cashiers and hospitality.

Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and reports.

Initiated timely project management within budget constraints for multi-faceted problems

concerning executive leaders.

Managed supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures.

Maintained primary relationship accountability for clients, overall servicing responsibility and

client satisfaction to maximize profitability of client relationships.

Kept physical files and digitized records organized for easy updating and retrieval by

authorized team members.

Completed bi-weekly payroll for 4 employees.

Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted

performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.

Oversaw appointment scheduling and itinerary coordination for both clients and personnel.

 

Education

High School Diploma 06/2008

Van High School - Van, TX

Associate of Business : Business 05/2011

Tyler Junior College - Tyler, TX