NAME CONTACT PATRICK SHAWN McCOMAS Accomplished, driven senior communications specialist, writer, editor, graphic designer, photographer and Web designer EXPERIENCE More than 14 years of experience writing, editing and designing creative print and online marketing collateral in fields as diverse as health care, electric utilities, information technology, nonprofit and human resources www.patrickmccomas.com [email protected] 1261 Caroline St. NE Apt. 218 Atlanta, GA 30307 (678) 697-6053 Design, Creative, Copywriting and Editing ♦♦ Served as messaging, communications and creative lead for entire Information Technology department, producing infographics, emails, newsletters, year-end reports, PowerPoints, instruction manuals and other needs. ♦♦ Designed, formatted and proofed company PowerPoint presentations for consistency and quality. ♦♦ Provided creative, print and logistical support for a team of six communications and PR professionals. ♦♦ Created artwork, designs and marketing materials for dozens of programs and events, including ads, agendas, badges, branding, brochures, events, product labels, pull-up banners, tabletop displays and Web graphics. ♦♦ Produced, wrote for, edited and distributed numerous internal and external communications, including trade newsletters, white papers, e-newsletters, email blasts and press releases. ♦♦ Copyedited and fact checked the clarity, consistency, quality and accuracy of more than 40 annual human resources and IT management case studies and white papers, which were distributed to Fortune 1000 clients. Web ♦♦ Developed and managed SharePoint team and project sites, including HTML-based creative. ♦♦ Helped redesign, restructure, rewrite and update entire company website, www.georgiaemc.com. ♦♦ Served as webmaster to websites and SharePoint sites, updating and ensuring the CMS, calendar and other modules functioned properly. Project Management and Logistics EDUCATION SKILLS EMPLOYMENT ♦♦ Managed multiple months-long projects that required meeting hard deadlines, maintaining strict attention to detail and wearing several hats simultaneously. ♦♦ Partnered with commercial printers and other options to create appealing, low-cost marketing materials to promote company growth and greater return on investment. 2013–Present American Cancer Society Messaging and Communications Lead Atlanta, Ga. 2007–2013 Georgia Electric Membership Corporation Tucker, Ga. 2005–2007 Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (now part of Xerox Services) Atlanta, Ga. 2000–2005 The Information Management Forum Atlanta, Ga. Communications Coordinator Communications Specialist Editor / Graphic Designer The University of Memphis Memphis, Tenn. Bachelor of Arts Major: Journalism, advertising sequence 3.45 GPA, Cum Laude Emory University Continuing Education Graphic Design Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Fireworks; QuarkXPress Office Applications Microsoft Office (including Access); Microsoft SharePoint Atlanta, Ga. Certificate of Web Design, 2013 Web Design Showcase School of Photography Platforms Atlanta, Ga. Various Photography Courses Adobe Dreamweaver, some Flash, HTML, CSS, WordPress Mac & Windows