Evan George: Freelance Designer in Spokane, WA

I work directly with the owner, CEO and creative director to ideate and concept various projects related to the chef-collaborative Spiceology product line. I have worked on a number of projects from designing custom spice blend labels, custom die packaging solutions and digital prototypes. Core responsibilities include presenting concepts, applying feedback from stake holders to ongoing projects, creating custom design work, and formatting and preparing files for print and digital.

As part of an in house marketing and design team I collaborated with a number of other Stay Alfred teams to assist and provide design insight and/or deliverables for various projects. I coordinated with the project manager and creative director to prioritize projects and the design calendar in order to effectively meet deadlines while multi tasking and maintaining multiple projects for properties across 32 cities. I worked directly with printers and vendors on specifications and file delivery, created custom art and graphics for social media channels and print collateral needs. I also designed and produced digital banner ad campaigns.

I worked directly with customers to help them determine service needs and requirements for their bicycles. I organized and prioritized daily and weekly service schedules and kept parts requirements for service work orders updated and organized once received. I also kept retail inventory and consumable inventory levels in stock based on previous years indicators. I worked direclty with owner, GM and store managers to develop a program for evaluating and trading in used bicycles. I serviced customers bicycles in for repair and refurbished used bicycles to be sold on sales floor.

I worked directly with the lead designer, owner, and project managers. Client projects varied from local small businesses to nationally franchised chains. I retouched photos and prepared them for use in digital and print applications. I developed and designed assets for use in multimedia campaigns. I participated in pitch meetings where designs were critiqued, reviewed, and also provided review for client projects.

Responsibilities included checking in bicycles for repair and service, ordering parts, building bicycles and maintaining inventory of new parts and consumables. My time was split between sales floor and service/repair. I trained new and existing employees on proper bike fit and sizing as well as choosing the proper style of bicycle for customers needs. Other responsibilities included snowboard and ski sales and service as well as boot fitting and clothing and accessory sales

Ensuring customers needs and expectations are not only met but exceeded is key. Collaboratively developed and implemented more efficient processes for receiving/checking in new product, service and repair, and sales. Worked with hard goods buyer on snowboard hard/soft goods pre-season ordering. Creatively rearranged, merchandised and cross promoted product throughout store on a bi-weekly basis. Consistently met or exceeded daily and monthly sales goals.