LAUREN JAMES (864) 221.6554 | lauren@theoliveshoe.com | 2710 N. Main St. | Anderson, SC 29621 PROFILE lam a communications professionel and graphic designer with © well-rounded history ‘of experience in small business, non-profit, and corporate environments. | am able to adapt to many environments ond challenges, and | am passionate about creativity and causes I believe in. work hard. learn quickly. | muli-task efficiently | play wel with others PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OWNER + ARTIST! October 2013 - Present THE OLIVE SHOE PAPERIE & GOODS - ANDERSON, SC ‘+ Design wedding ination, socal invitations, personal stationery and coordinating goods including but no liited fo: menu markers, table numbers, wedding programs, coozies, seating cherts, place cards, response cards, note cards, enclosure cards, cups, address stamps and other promational or coordinating items for even! branding and client requests ‘+ Design logo, all advertising, marketing and branding media for The Olive Shoe. ‘+ Maintain and design blog fr theoliveshoe.com including writing, photography and creation of reative, inspiring, and unique content ‘+ Manage social media accounts, hosing and email accounts, ond online storefront ‘+ Coordinate professional printing, packaging, and delivery of client orders locally, rationally and internationally as far os Australia and Hong Kong ‘+ Maintain design files; develop new designs; research stationery trends ‘+ Complete various additional freelance business projects as requested by clon ‘+ Morket produc lines and develop new business ‘+ Manage finances and administrative tasks Podcast Co-Host | February 2019 - Present THE PINK DOOR PODCAST, Anderson, SC ‘+ Plan, record, and release podeass fr public listers on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon ‘SR. DESIGNER | PRODUCT GRAPHICS | July 2012 - July 2014 TECHNICAL LABELS DESIGNER & WRITER | February 2010 - July 2012 TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES POWER EQUIPMENT - ANDERSON, SC ‘+ Oversee the release-to;print process for warning, safely, branding, and instructional labels, hang tags, cord wraps, sreen prin, pad prints or other 2D product graphic files for new products ecross all brands, tools, & products ‘+ Collaborate with product management, engineering, soey, regulatory, quality assurance, and industrial designer ams to coordinate the design, content, and development of labels and product graphics for new produets from concept to production ‘+ Design new produet graphic files ond make revisions as needed ‘+ Organize end facilitate meetings fr new product graphics, design callabortion ‘+ Recommend actions regording design, content, material and on-produc location ‘+ Maintain product grophies collection, 25,000+ fies EDUCATION B.A. COMMUNICATIONS (MINOR: ADVERTISING EMPHASIS: CULTURE & GENDER ‘May 2009 - December 2009 ‘CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ‘CLEMSON, SC ‘+ Public Relations Student Society ‘of America (PRSSA) STUDIED GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS, LANGUAGE & INTERNATIONAL TRADE & COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES August 1999 - December 2003 ‘CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CLEMSON, SC ‘© Clemson University Programs & Acivties Couneil (UPAC) ‘+ Clemson University French Players INVOLVEMENT JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ANDERSON COUNTY September 2015 Present ANDERSON, SC Membership VP Ele, 2017: 2018 Now Member Development, 2016 2017 ANDERSON ARTS CENTER November 2013 - Present ANDERSON, SC Board Member, Fall 2017 - Present COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, ARTS ‘& HUMANITIES MENTORSHIP PROGRAM October 2014 - AUGUST 2015 ‘CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, ‘CLEMSON, SC MEMBER, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH August 2017 - Present ANDERSON, SCLAUREN JAMES (864) 221.6554 | lauren@theoliveshoe.com | 2710 N. Main St. | Anderson, SC 29621 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED) RECOGNITION GENERAL MANAGER | August 2005 - January 2007 20 Under 40 | 2019 ‘CLASSIC PHOTOGRAPHY OF SC, INC. - SENECA, SC ANDERSON INDEPENDENT MAIL and ANDERSON UNIVERSITY ‘+ Supervised event photographers, office staff, and interns, ANDERSON, SC ‘Managed deily office operations and mul-photographer event teams. Coordinated photographer scheduling for evens across SC and the Charlot area ARIS, “lower hi Aric on Cavs ‘+ Wrote and presented bids for university and high school photography contracts ARTON THE TOWN EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER | November 2003 - January 2007 Spring 2019 CLASSIC PHOTOGRAPHY OF SC, INC. - SENECA, SC ANDERSON ARTS CENTER ANDERSON, SC ‘+ Photographed gradvations for high schools, colege and university graduations «groups of 10-300+ people, and formal, philanthropic, ceremonial, and social events throughout South Carolina and SW North Carolina Arist, “Mudbath”, Acrylic on Canvas, «© Directed teams of 2-10 photographers for mul-photographer events. ata pring *+ Trained now photographers ANDERSON ARTS CENTER COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR | May 2004 - July 2005 ANDERSON, SC CLEMSON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - CLEMSON, SC ARTIS, “Maggie, Acrylic on Convas ‘+ Communicated with local and regional press regarding events and Chamber news ART ON THETOWN ‘+ Maintained and developed public relations with the City of Clemson and Chamber Spring 2016 rene srk, Curly Now Ine endo ANDERSON ARTS CENTER + Designed Program of Work, Quarterly Newletter, various mailings and other ‘Chamber publications, ANDERSON, SC + Pernt poles nding Business Aer Hers, bon cig, VENT POSTER Wath various conferences rall2013 CLEMSON BLUES FESTIVAL ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE CLEMSON, Sc K-3TEACHER | December 2008 - January 2010 ‘OAKWOOD PRESCHOOL - ANDERSON, SC PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTOR January - February 2005 K-3 TEACHER | February 2008 - December 2008 WHERE TO RETIRE MAGAZINE THE LEARNING STATION - CONWAY, SC COVER ARTIST TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT | October 2007 - February 2008 Spring 2004 COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY - CONWAY, SC BELLA MAGAZINE GREENVILLE, SC REGIONAL PRESCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER | January 2007 - August 2007 ONLINE LIFETOUCH PROFESSIONAL PORTRAITS - GREENVILLE, SC Instagram: @theoliveshoe LinkedIn: lacjames theolveshoe.comLAUREN JAMES (864) 221.6554 | lauren@theoliveshoe.com | 2710 N. Main St. | Anderson, SC 29621 COMMUNITY SERVICE, MENTORSHIP and VOLUNTEER WORK PRESIDENT ELECT | JLAC BOARD of DIRECTORS | 2019-2020 ‘MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT VP | JLAC BOARD of DIRECTORS | 2018-2019 LITTLE BLACK DRESS INITIATIVE CHAIR | 2018 PROVISIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT | 2016-2018 ‘MEMBER | 2015-PRESENT JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ANDERSON COUNTY, Anderson, SC ‘© Lead provisional clas in inaugural ile Black Dress Iliatve to raise ever $13,000, denating $10,000 to local organizations ‘+ Fulfill volunteer hour requirements at Shalom House, Calvary Children’s Home, and other charitable causes ‘© Assis Membership Developmen! VP with training, personal development and leadership of provisional classes. ‘+ Designs various digital and print media for the Junior League of Anderson County Small Business Campaign Choir | 2019-2020 UNITED WAY, Anderson, SC + Collaborates with United Way Annual Campaign chairs and staff to meet funding goal of $1.75 milion ‘© Works wit staf ligson and local small businesses to secure $75,000 from local business owners as small business campaign. Crawl for a Cause Co-Chair | DECEMBER 2019 ‘THE OLIVE SHOE and SMOORE.DESIGNS, Anderson, SC ‘© Organizes small business christmas eraw for Anderson, SC main sree. ‘© Coordinates with 30+ small businesses, ‘+ Designs marketing materials ‘© Donates ticket sales to local non-profit, Hopetown, Leader | “Pink Ladies" High School Gi ible Study | September 2019 - Present FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Anderson, SC PODCAST GUEST I The Sophisticated Professional | October 2019 ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, Anderson, SC GUEST SPEAKER | Anderson University Entrepreneur Club | August 2019 ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, Anderson, SC Leadership Anderson Graduate | 2018-2019 ANDERSON AREA CHAMBER of COMMERCE BOARD OF REGENTS, Anderson, SC ‘© Participated in yearlong program fo learn about Anderson Community and develop leadership sks ‘+ Raised $75,000+ to build Anderson, SC’ first ‘tiny home’ in an area that had not been issued « building permit or seen growth in 30+ years. ‘+ Designed logo for clas project BOARD MEMBER | AAC BOARD of DIRECTORS | 2017 - present MEMBER | 2014 - present ANDERSON ARTS CENTER, Anderson, SC ‘+ Serves as membethip chair on board; conducting on-going membership drive and “re-member" campaign ‘+ Contributes design asitance and donation as requested for various projects 1+ Volunteers at Aris Center special eventsLAUREN JAMES (864) 221.6554 | lauren@theoliveshoe.com | 2710 N. Main St. | Anderson, SC 29621 COMMUNITY SERVICE, MENTORSHIP and VOLUNTEER WORK GUEST SPEAKER | Women's Leadership Series | February 2018 WOMEN’S LIFE FELLOWSHIP, Anderson, SC PANEL CONTRIBUTOR I Alternative School Entrepreneur Experience | May 2018 ANDERSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Anderson, SC SOCIAL STUDIES JUDGE | Star Students Anderson County | Spring 2018 ANDERSON INDEPENDENT MAIL, Anderson, SC HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE | Fall 2017 - present FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Anderson, SC GUEST JUDGE | The Amering Shoke | Spring 2017 ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS, Anderson, SC CHECK-IN LEADER I Fuse | 2016-2017 GAUNTLET ROOM LEADER | Fuse | July 2016 NEWSPRING CHURCH, Anderson, SC Lead check-in team communications, prayer hudales prior to check-in start, and hosted team building gatherings = Chaperoned four high scheol students through Gauntlet week = Lead bible study and small group sessions through Gauntlet week and ater MENTOR I College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities I October 2014 - August 2015 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, Clemson, SC + Mentored Clemson Communications student through her junior year + Arranged netwoking opportunties for meniee to ob shadow and explore career path options in & hands on environment