Darby Calvert

I have more than three years of professional experience as a Graphic Designer. My creativity and skills in this field are well-established. I am proficient in creating visual designs and implementing them effectively.

Additionally, I have strong abilities in communication, marketing, and business development/relationships. Establishing good communication with clients is crucial in design. Collaborating with clients to understand their needs and future business development goals for their brand is essential.

The ability to improve design processes and enhance brand visibility and engagement is vital. Moreover, I am very detail-oriented and work well with diverse teams to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard. I have experience in various design fields, giving me a wide range of expertise in printing, package design, business development, marketing, social media, and campaigns.

Creative Director: Graphic Design, Marketing, and Packaging Design at Personalized Bottle Water (2024-05 – Present)

Creative Director responsible for graphic design, marketing, and packaging design. Role involved designing labels for clients, creating designs for large and small companies, weddings, concerts, and various other events. Also responsible for printing and die-cutting of labels using RIP Software and Trojin 2 printers. Managed social media and marketing efforts using CRM/Zoho.

• My role involved designing labels for clients. I created designs for both large and small companies, weddings, concerts, and various other events.
• Additionally, I was responsible for the printing and die-cutting of these labels, utilizing RIP Software and Trojin 2 printers.
• I also managed social media and marketing efforts using CRM/Zoho, where I designed and photographed content for our posts and drip campaigns.

Graphic Design & Marketing/Business Development at First Community Bank (2023-05 – 2024-05)

Part-time role in graphic design and marketing/business development. Collaborated with lead graphic designers, created social media graphics and event materials, supported marketing initiatives.

• I collaborated with the lead graphic designers at the primary branch in Batesville.
• I created social media graphics and event posters/flyers. I relocated to the Little Rock Branch and partnered with the marketing team for sponsored events (Business Development)
• I also assisted loan officers and manage new accounts.

Marketing Intern - Campaign Manager & Graphic Designer at ATU ResLife (2020-03 – 2021-12)

Marketing intern responsible for campaign management and graphic design. Created and published Instagram content, designed and printed large posters for campus events, and participated in meetings to increase social media traffic.

• Responsible for creating and publishing Instagram posts
• Designed and printed large posters for campus events
• Participated in meetings focused on increasing traffic to social media accounts

Grad-school (Masters) in Graphic Design – University of Arts of London (2024-06 – 2024-07)

Bachelors in Graphic Design – University of Arkansas (2023-01 – 2024-05)

Associates of Art in Art – Arkansas Tech University (2019-08 – 2022-12)

High School Diploma – Hazen High School (2019-05)