CURRICULUM VITAE
Candice L. Parker
Jump to: Freelance Design Artist Customer Service Assistant/Purchaser Vet Home Health Aide Administrative Assistant Marketing & Events Coordinator Service Industry Property Manager Office Manager Art Director Design Artist Education
Professional Info
Flexible, goal-oriented professional with 20+ years of experience in developing methods of task achievement that consistently exceed client and employer expectations. Superb marketing abilities, matched with Photoshop skills featuring a strong expertise in artistic fields. Ambitious and resourceful, with comprehensive experience in planning/organizing, and problem analysis/resolution. Achieved objectives in varied positions, regardless of previous experience level. As a result of exemplary accomplishments have returned to several past employers as an outside consultant.
Education
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Fine Art
Fine Art Photography
1998
Work Experience
Freelance Design Artist
2000 - present
Sought out and completed commission design jobs including websites, flyers, logos, CD artwork and advertisements for local businesses, artists, and musicians. Taught Basic Photoshop class for continuing education students in the art field. Created the complete website for multiple local businesses including domain name & hosting set-up, branding strategy, site-map creation, layout design, content creation, uploading, testing, E-Commerce set-up, and search engine submission. I used Microsoft FrontPage for initial design then hand-coded details and updates. Product Photography. Food Photography and Social Media Coordination for a local restaurant including using Google Analytics and Facebook Ad Manager. What I'm working on now!
Customer Service Assistant/Purchaser
Urban Wine
2016
Duties included cashier, invoice processing, accounts payable, created customer special orders, managed purchase orders, stocking, facing, cleaning and organization. Maintained stock integrity for all beers, mixers and general merchandise through purchasing, monitoring sales, and forecasting. Managed inventory, pricing integrity, proper rotation, and merchandising. Vendor maintenance and set-up. Trained additional employees for seasonal positions.
Veterinary Home Health Aide
2015 - 2016
24/7 care of diabetic cancer canine patient with cataracts, plan & prepare prescription diet, administer prescribed medications including twice daily blood tests and insulin injection. Created a maintenance plan including hourly records of patient care, monitoring for problems, and analyzing results to choose the best solution.
Administrative Assistant
Dangerously Delicious Pies
2014 - 2015
Managed daily operations, staff hiring, scheduling, and employee training. Created accounting spreadsheets in Google Sheets to keep track of invoice processing, purchase orders, sales records, and payroll. Developed marketing plan. Designed website, created advertisements for online and print, photographed food, and managed social media.
Marketing & Events Coordinator
Live Oak Barbecue
2011-2015
Designed website, created logo and advertisements for print media. Took all food photographs. Maintained Facebook page, developed content for posts and designed and published ads. In charge of event coordination for Anniversaries, Birthdays, Rehearsal Dinner and TV filming party. Managed all aspects of the party planning process including coordinating details, adhering to budget, booking talent, hiring staff, planning decorations and designing promotional materials.
Service Industry
Server/Head Expo/Trainer Alamo Drafthouse Ritz Austin, TX Winter 08 – Summer 14
Bartender/Server Mars Restaurant Austin, TX Summer 08 – Winter 08
Server/Bartender Spiderhouse Cafe Austin, TX Spring 08 – Summer 08
Head Bartender/Trainer Habana Calle 6 Austin, TX Fall 06 – Spring 08
Property Manager
The Shireton Condominiums
2004 - 2006
Negotiate, arrange and supervise all contracts for maintenance/repair of all building machinery and common areas. Liaison and dispute resolution between Board of Managers, residents and contracted companies. Tasks also included preparation of notices and request for proposals, setting the agenda and composing minutes from monthly board meetings, approve invoices, assist in the annual budget preparation, ensure building safety, and crisis management.
Office Manager
Washington Post Distribution Center
2003 - 2004
Performed basic secretarial tasks including inbox, phones, data entry, memos, filing, scheduling, accounts payable and accounts receivable duties, and invoicing. Managed all office operations and employees in the absence of the owner.
Art Director
Windwalker Corp
1998 - 2000
Headed design department in all aspects including hiring and firing. Directly supervised 3 artists. Layout/design of training manuals for Xerox Corporation, Truckload Academy and The New York State Department of Education. Also created product launch magazines, proposal covers, educational websites, and Interactive CD-ROM graphics.
Design Artist
D & M Associates
1995 - 1998
Designed layouts for numerous restaurant promotion publications. Initiated conversion to digital technology from cut & paste. Other duties included typesetting, data entry, business mailings, digital graphics, and photography.
A Little Bit More About Me
The Nitty Gritty... How do I do this without feeling like I am bragging? Honest to a fault when it comes to the important stuff. Hard working with a bit of OCD so real into the details and getting it right. Tons of experience pleasing customers even when they make it really difficult. Good on the computer and definitely a quick learner. Strong ability to work independently and finds big time satisfaction in the completion of a task. Good at being bossy and enjoys getting others to do their job. A natural at coming up with ways to accomplish things quicker and more efficiently. Shows up on time and barring major surgery or visiting family once a year doesn't like to miss work.
The Personal... I have a life-size Tardis on my front porch and a 4 foot tall Darth Vader in my living room. I grow organic vegetables and I'm getting good at baking. I love my dog a little more because he is a rescue. I make my own laundry detergent and bug spray. I recycle and reuse everything I can. None of my dishes in the cupboard match, on purpose. My entire wardrobe is second hand, including the shoes. I would rather ride my bike or walk than drive a car. That's me in a nutshell!