Shontel (Johnson) Shelton

Shontel (Johnson) Shelton

Creative Entrepreneur, Project Coordinator, and Graphic Designer | Visual Content Specialist

20 yrs experience · Sauget, IL · 10-20 hrs/week

About

With a diverse educational background and extensive professional experience, this individual holds a Master of Arts in Management and Leadership with a focus on Project Management from Webster University and a Bachelor of Arts in Art/Art Studies with Strategic Communications from Saint Louis University. Their career spans over two decades, beginning as an Administrative Secretary at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, where they provided comprehensive support and tech assistance. As the Owner and Graphic Designer at by Design Media, etc LLC, they offer a wide range of creative services, including graphic design and videography. They coordinate projects and contracts at Saint Louis University and promote athleisure clothing as a Savvi Brand Partner. Their entrepreneurial spirit is evident in their previous venture, QwikTripps, which organized affordable group getaways. Additionally, they share insights on events and design as a part-time blogger on YouTube. More recently, they have expanded into branding and visual communications across print and digital media, developing portfolio work at bdesignme.myportfolio.com and continuing to lead design projects for clients and organizations.

Skills

AIAdministrative SupportAdobe Creative SuiteAdobe InDesignAdobe PDFAdobe PhotoshopAfter EffectsAlbum CoversArticle WritingBanner Ad DesignBrand IdentityCanvaChurch graphicsClient CommunicationCreative DirectionData EntryDesignFlyer DesignGraphic DesignIllustratorInfographicsInvitation DesignLayout DesignLightroomMagazine DesignMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMotion GraphicsPhotographyPrint AdvertisingPrint DesignProcreateProject ManagementSocial Ad CampaignsSticker DesignVideo EditingWritingeBooks

Experience

  • Savvi Brand Partner · Savvi01-01-2023 –

    Promote and sell athleisure clothing items that can be dressed up or down.

  • Project/Contract Coordinator · Saint Louis University08-01-2018 –

    Coordinate projects and contracts, ensuring compliance and efficient execution. Also supported graphic design work for SLU projects.

  • Part Time Blogger · YouTube04-01-2007 –

    Blog about events, happenings, locations, food, and design.

  • Owner/Graphic Designer · by Design Media, etc LLC01-01-2000 –

    Listed in SAM with clearance to bid on Government Contracts. Provide graphic design services for individuals, non-profits, social groups, and commercial entities. Layout and design annual reports, calendars, flyers, lookbooks, press kits, signs/banners, logos, etc. Host and build websites. Photo editing and restoration. Videography and video editing.

  • Admin. Secretary · SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital08-01-1998 – 08-01-2018

    Provide administrative assistance to building manager, Social Workers, PMO Representative, Transporters, Medical Records, and Administration. Provide in-house tech support, build spreadsheets and forms, design posters and flyers.

Education

  • Webster UniversityMaster of Arts (M.A.), Management and Leadership / Project Management
  • Saint Louis UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art/Art Studies, General w/ Strategic Communications
  • St. Louis Community CollegeGraphic Communications

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