John Potts

Location
freeport, TX (US)
Work Category
Design
Interests
Job opportunities
Birthday
Oct 7th
Email
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Actively seeking contract or full-time employment.

About Me

• 10 years experience in Graphic Design and Web Design.
• 19 years experience in Instructional Design and Training Development.
• 7 years experience in Call Center Management.
• 5 years experience in Human Resources Management.

Work Experience

  • May 2001 - present
    richmond, TX (US)
    Creative Director
    Christy Martin Printing
    Provided graphic, web and instructional design, training services, business development services, marketing direction and low-cost offset printing for clients nationwide. Worked primarily in graphic and web design software (Photoshop & Dreamweaver) for most client contracts involving web & print applications and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) for other business related applications. Worked directly with client on projects involving design layout, marketing campaigns, target market demographics, training need analysis and mailing lists. Significant Achievements: Grew company to $100,000 in gross sales in the first 12 months (2002).
  • Nov 2000 - May 2001
    bloomington, IL (US)
    Training Project Manager
    State Farm Insurance Company
    Designed and developed specialized training for the SFMS project (State Farm Measurement System). Conducted training needs analysis and developed training materials (using Word, PowerPoint & screenshots) as well as developed an intranet version of training documentation (using Dreamweaver). Attended Business Analyst meetings to determine the extent of knowledge required by the end-user audience. Significant Achievements: Finished project to 100% completion 2 weeks prior to scheduled end of contract.
  • Jun 1991 - Sep 1999
    jacksonville, FL (US)
    Training Manager
    AT&T Universal Card
    Training needs analysis, designing/developing/delivering training sessions for the Information Technology department. Recruited, screened, interviewed, hired and managed a team of 7 instructional designers during the training development phase. Responsible for ensuring that all training materials developed in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint were consistent with established document standards. Provided new employee orientation and training for Telephone Relationships department (customer service and collections). Served as Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award company spokesperson from 1993-1996. Responsible for conducting facility tours for corporate guests who registered to learn about AT&T UCS’s quality improvement process. Significant Achievements: Recipient of two consecutive AT&T President’s Circle Awards (1995 and 1996), AT&T UCS’s highest award for dedication to company values and world-class customer service.
  • Mar 1989 - Jun 1991
    jacksonville, FL (US)
    ECO I Training Officer
    Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
    Training 911 receiving officers

Education

  • 1986 - 1990
    Bachelor's - Psychology
    Georgia Southern College