Dee Mangino-Sullivan
Las Vegas & SoCal

Phone: (702) 306-2206 | Email: deezignlv@gmail.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/deezignlv  

                    
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

Creative Designer, Social Media Administrator & AI Management Skills
 

Accomplished and versatile Graphic Designer with over 33 years of freelance art and design experience delivering creative, strategic visual solutions across print, digital, and social media platforms. Skilled in guiding projects from concept through implementation, testing, and final delivery while ensuring both artistic excellence and functional performance. Experienced in managing the visual direction of computer-based design programs and digital content, with a strong ability to translate ideas into compelling graphics that support branding, marketing, and audience engagement.

Brings strong AI skills, including the use of artificial intelligence tools for research, content development, design enhancement, workflow optimization, and advanced time management to improve efficiency and accelerate project delivery.

Proudly serving clients throughout the Las Vegas and Southern California regions, known for combining creativity, technical expertise, innovation, and reliability to produce high-quality results that make a lasting impact.

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• Social Media Manager, overseeing the company's online footprint, websites, social media, branding, and advertising.

• The Google Administrator role encompasses planning, organizing, and managing administrative activities related to G Suite products, other Information Technology duties, Google Classroom, and Google for Education Apps.

• Social media, web content, and campaign manager.

• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, organizational, and time management skills.

• Full lifecycle of experience in scoping, designing, and developing artistic pieces such as newspapers, advertising graphics, newsletter publications, PowerPoint presentations, logos, posters, banners, websites, brochures, catalogs, books, illustrations, letterheads, business cards, etc. 

• Unique creativity in digital imaging and photography, print production, and graphic design.

• Outstanding leadership abilities; able to coordinate and direct all phases of project-based efforts while initiating efficient customer support initiatives. 

• Exceptional multi-tasking skills with a wide range of technical abilities and proficiency in several applications, graphic design equipment, and computer hardware platforms.

• Dedicated help-desk professional currently providing technical support in a 450+ user environment. 

• Skilled problem-solver, able to communicate with users at all levels of technical proficiency. 

• Troubleshoot, resolve, and document user help requests for desktop, laptop, mobile, network, and peripheral problems.

• Deployed and assisted with launching new startup programs, working closely with personnel to perform suitability reviews by learning and implementing protocols, and engaging client and student awareness.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE                                                                                       

 

Graphic Designer, 01/1993 - Current 
Freelance Graphic Designer & AI Platform Management
•    Accomplished and well-versed Graphic Designer with over 29 years of freelance art and design experience 
•    Adept at leading the design, implementation, testing, and artistic features of various computer programs and advertisements while ensuring compliance with stringent time and budget constraints 
•    I only seek positions as a Graphic Designer or Technology Director that will effectively utilize all acquired skills, abilities, and areas of expertise. 
 

 

Social Media & Website Manager, 01/1993 - Current 
Our Place American Bistro | Chateau Pomsky | Got A Guy Handyman | Pies Unlimited | Scrubbed and Polished | EMI-USA | Speckled Snack | Pool Doc LV
•    As a Social Media Manager and Community Manager, I oversee the company's interactions with the public through implementing content strategies on their social media platforms and websites 
•    My duties include analyzing engagement data, identifying trends in customer interactions, and planning digital campaigns to build a community online around their products and services. 
 

 

Director of Technology, 06/2007 - 06/2020   LMCA 
Lake Mead Christian Academy | Henderson, NV 2007 - 2020
•    Director of Technology | IT Manager of Education | Graphics Design/Multimedia Teacher 
•    Responsible for overseeing and maintaining the infrastructure, IT Department Director, System Imaging and deployment, Troubleshooting, Staff Training, Software Technology, Surveillance, File Management, backup systems, System Monitoring and Server Support, Social Networking, and online Collaboration Administrator. 
 

 

Senior Designer, 01/2007 - 01/2012 
Casting Call Entertainment 
•    Projects include: Bi-weekly Tabloid size Online Magazine; Advertising Design; Production Layout; 4 Color Front Covers; 4 Color, 4 Page Inserts 
•    (Monthly Magazine Publication) 
•    Projects include: 72 Page Online Magazine 
•    Casting Call Magazine' Layout; Design; Advertising Design; Production Manager 
•    Delivering consistently superior, original designs in a fast-paced environment 
•    Meeting deadlines and expectations around quality, creativity, and accuracy 
•    Managing projects through all phases- concept, design, revision, and production. 
 

 

Director of Technology and Advertising & Graphic Designer, 01/1997 - 01/2007 

Paradise Christian Academy 

•    Director of Technology: Computer IT Teacher, Computer Graphics Teacher, IT Administrator, Networking, Server Administrator, Evaluates the use of technology in the classroom, Implements computer networks suitable for educational settings, Evaluates hardware and software for classroom or administrative needs, Surveillance systems administrator 
•    Teacher Duties: Curriculum Writer and deployment (Grades K-5 through 12th), Yearbook Adviser, Graphic Designer, Adobe Certified Teacher, Media and Production Artist, Advertising, Presentations, Production Artist, Web Designer, Web Master, Social Media Admin 
•    IT Duties: System Imaging and deployment, Troubleshooting, Staff Training, Software Technology, Surveillance, File Management, backup systems, System Monitoring, Server Support, Developing, managing, and evaluating the technology budget, Contracts with vendors to provide needed technology solutions, Evaluates staffing job performance, Coordinate in the development, monitoring, and periodic evaluation of a five-year technology plan, Manage vendor relationships, including maintenance, hardware and software upgrades, and ongoing development work with the system and users. 
 

Graphic Designer, 01/1998 - 09/2000 

Jewish Federation Las Vegas, NV 

•    Projects include: Bi-weekly Tabloid size Newspaper; Advertising Design; Production Layout; 4 Color Front Covers; 4 Color, 4 Page Inserts 
•    (Bi-Weekly Publication) 
•    Projects include: 72-page Resource Guide Magazine 
•    Guide To Jewish Life in Southern Nevada Layout; Design; Advertising Design; Production Manager 
•    (Printed: 30,000) 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                                       

 

• AI Platform and Tools

• Data Entry

• Leadership

• Trainer

• Graphic Design/Teaching

• Testing/Troubleshooting

• Project Management

• Social Media Content Manager

• Promotion Coordination

• Advertising Development

• Department Head

• File Management

• Designer

• Promotion Design & Implementation 

• Fundraiser Organization (Non-Profit)

• Special Event Planning

• Computer Information Systems

• Yearly Budget & Projection

• Communications

• Typing 75 WPM

• Quality Control/Assurance

• Client Relations/Interaction

• Application Enhancement 

• Website/Logo Design

• Server System Management

• Organize

 

 

EDUCATION HISTORY                                                                                                                          

GCU

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Grand Canyon University, Arizona   

 

CSN
Computer Graphic Design & Marketing, College of Southern Nevada 

Associates Degree
 

Apple Schooling and Training 70 hours:

• Apple Training Support Essentials  
• Apple Training Server Support
• Apple Training Deployment  
• Apple Training Software

                                                                                                                  

UNLV Campus Coursework: 

• Facebook Marketing I & II
• 21st Century Learning & Teaching 
• Social Networking 101 
• Twitter for Business I & II 
• Social Media Marketing I & II

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FEMA IS-00100

Introduction to Incident Command Systems, IC-100

Cosmetology

Trinidad State Junior College, Trinidad, CO, Graduated as a Licensed Cosmetologist in NM & NV

 

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SOFTWARE TECHNICAL SKILLS                                                                                                                 

Adobe InDesign | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe PhotoShop | Adobe Acrobat DC | Adobe Bridge  Adobe Dreamweaver MX   | Image Ready  | Adobe PageMaker  | Google + | Google Docs | Google Campaign Management | Agile Ticketing Support | Apple iTunes Deployment | Apple Xserve Management | Apple Remote Desktop Management | Apple IOS,  OSX, MacOS, Apple TV/tvOS, iPadOS | Apple Pages | Apple Keynote | Apple Numbers | iMovie | iPhoto | Apple Remote Desktop  | Apple Profile Manager | Exchange  | Word  | Power Point  | Excel | Outlook | Microsoft Window’s, 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, 7, 8  and 10|Microsoft Remote  Desktop|  Corel Photo Paint  | Corel Draw  | Frame By Frame, Ulead Gif Animator| Paint Shop Pro | Photoshow Deluxe | YearTech Yearbook | Administration | Discovery CyberKids | My Vision Classroom | Snapz Pro X | Anime Studio | Print Shop  | Passenger/NetBoot | Work Group Manager | ProVoc | Google Sketch Up | Frame By Frame | Tech Tool Deluxe | VLC | App Cleaner | Parallels | Deploy Studio | Edline Management | Gawker Time Lapse | Skype | VMWare | Securly | Milestone Security | JotNot Pro | Grand Perspective | VLC | RUCKUS  | AppRiver | Mimosa | RENWEB |RGNets | E-Rate | Visit U | Prezi | VOIP Edmodo | Class DoJo | GroupMe | WhatsApp | Twitter | Instgram | Facebook | Facebook Marketplace | TruthSocial | Telegram | Amazon | Youtube | Nextdoor |