87 Dakota Drive z Zebulon, NC 27597

(919) 426.8104 z gidget.designs@gmail.com

GIDGET S. CARPENTER
Key Skills

Experience

20+ Years Customer Service

Microsoft Proficiency In
Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook, Etc.

Human Resources
Payroll Processing
Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable
Desktop Publishing
Graphic Design And Layout

2009-2015
Aimet Technologies, Inc.
Zebulon, NC
Human Resource Coordinator/Executive Accounting Assistant
Coordinated employee benefits, employee data file maintenance and processing payroll
Performed customer Service and administrative assistant duties including phones and front
desk support
Served as Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable assistant to Controller in a
manufacturer setting
Spearheaded, wrote and implemented Social Compliance Policy and trained all
employees on this policy. Secured Intertek International Certification for Social
Compliance, Employee Health & Safety.
Implemented and managed installation of new time keeping system and trained all
employees and supervisors in the use of the new system.
Created an automatic upload system for time records into current manufacturing
software for payroll processing saving the company time and money which was
wasted on manual data input.
2013-2014
Raleigh, NC
The Shops Of Baileywick
Part-time Administrative Assistant/Marketing
Processing vendor payments, AP/AR, office management, Inventory processing, Bank
deposits, etc.
Marketing and email advertising
Designed and coordinated successful social media and email advertising campaigns
for monthly sales and special events which helped the retail shops to meet all sales
goals.
2012-2013
Oxford, NC
Dill Air Control Products
Human Resource Coordinator
Coordination of employee benefits, employee data file maintenance and processing payroll
Customer Service and administrative assistant duties including answering phones and front
desk support
Implemented new automated data entry time keeping system to replace handwritten
time logs and manual data entry.
2006-2009
The King Partnership
Raleigh, NC
Art Director
Design and composition of retail ads, ad campaigns and promotional pieces including layout
and design for a promotion company specializing in the automobile industry
Designed advertising campaigns which were named Best Advertising in their category at
the MAME awards for retail and real estate advertising.
2002-2006
AutoSell International, Inc.
Cary, NC
Graphic Artist
Design and composition of retail ads, ad campaigns and promotional pieces including layout
and design for a promotion company specializing in the automobile industry
Apex, NC
2001-2002
Jeff Fike Builders, Inc.
Marketing Director/Designer
Implementation of marketing techniques such as retail ads, ad campaigns and promotional
pieces
including layout and design for a custom home builder
2000-2001
Liberal Publishing Company
Liberal, KS
Graphic Artist/Composer
Design for publisher of many diverse publications including a daily newspaper, weekly
shoppers guide, weekly Spanish newspaper, Agricultural Newsletter and weekly activity planner

Education &
Credentials

1996-1999
Graphic Design/Multimedia

Art Institute of Houston

Deans List for Academic Achievement

Houston, TX

Freelance &
Volunteer
Work:

G. Design Consultants Contracted graphic design work with several agencies and clients
including:

The Marketing Machine

Raleigh, NC
Designed advertising and marketing pieces for clients including: American Kennel Club,
SRI Shoe Warehouse, Parkway Sleep Health Centers, Ruckus Pizza and more.
Charleston, SC
Palmetto Ford Lincoln
Design all graphic advertisements for Automotive dealership group. Designs include
newspaper advertisements, flyers, posters, billboards, logo designs and all social media
advertisements.
Louisburg, NC
Norris Creek Entertainment Complex
Design of all artwork and identity branding collaterals. Successfully secured national
talent for performance including such artists as Jason Michael Carroll, Joe Diffie, LoCash,
John Michael Montgomery, Aaron Lewis and more. Event planning for Beach Music
Festivals, Bluegrass Festivals & BBQ and Music Festivals with more than 20,000
attendees.
Raleigh, NC
Adrian Michelle Artistry
Branding and Logo design for makeup artist
Raleigh, NC
Babygram 3D/4D Imaging
Branding and logo design for 3D/4D Ultrasound business
Raleigh, NC
RM Tint Pros
Branding, Logo design and brochure and poster designs for custom automotive detailer
and tinting specialist
Raleigh, NC
Shock Rockin Karaoke Group
Branding, Logo Design and brochure, poster and peripheral design work for
entertainment group with specialization in karaoke and DJ service.
Raleigh, NC
K.E.G. Party (Karaoke Entertainment Group)
Branding, Logo Design and brochure, poster and peripheral design work for
entertainment group with specialization in karaoke and DJ service
N.C. RUFF Garner, NC RUFF (Rescue Ur Forever Friend) is an all volunteer, nonprofit
rescue organization dedicated to reducing the homeless population of pets, through foster
care, medical treatment and adoption into forever homes. RUFF encourages responsible pet
ownership through community outreach and education.
Served as volunteer adoption attendant. Duties included meeting with potential
adopters and responding to requests for information on foster animals. Also the care
of foster animals at events.
Cause For Paws of NC Raleigh, NC Cause for Paws of North Carolina is a 501c3 non-profit
organization dedicated to leading the development of sensitivity and responsibility for nonhuman animals in our communities and neighborhoods. We protect, nurture, and find homes
for unwanted or displaced canines and felines.
Designed graphic advertisements for events for the organization including posters,
flyers, business cards, labels, etc., including all social media postings for the Howl-oween Pup Crawl fundraising event.
Served as volunteer adoption attendant. Duties included meeting with potential
adopters and responding to requests for information on foster animals. Also the care
of foster animals at events.
Learning Together Raleigh, NC Learning together is a resource advocacy group designed
to get children started on the path to successful, healthy and happy lives. Programs include
individualized services to meet the developmental, educational and health needs of each child,
while also providing support and training opportunities for families.
Served as event coordinator for the Annual Fresh Catch Festival in Raleigh.
Participated in the coordination and execution of entire event. Assisted the entry gate
admitting visitors, managed ticket sales and distribution, assisted in customer service
and serving in the beer garden and monitored for any issues during the event.