1. MARSHALL JONES
206 Hegwood Drive | Petal, Mississippi 39465 | 307.461.0487 | mjoneswy@yahoo.com
Objective
To redirect my career and establish myself in a progressive organization with room
for professional growth
Relevant Skills
• Customer service – 32 years • Sales – 11 years • Management – 8 years
Experience
Sales Associate April 2007 to Present
The Home Depot; Hattiesburg, Miss.
• Assist customers with paint color and sheen selections and adjust color
of customers’ paint
• Accurately fill contractors’ and do-it-yourselfers’ paint orders
• Enlist contractors into our ProPaint discount program
• Filled in for department supervisors during their absences
• Train other associates in the proper use of paint mixing equipment
• Hold workshops to teach customers about new techniques and products
• Assist customers in other departments including kitchen design and sales
Production Artist February 2007 to June 2007
The Columbian-Progress; Columbia, Miss.
• Paginated newspaper and designed ads utilizing QuarkXpress and Adobe Photoshop
• Assisted editor in coordinating special sections
• Interacted with sales reps to better market the paper
Store Manager April 2003 to December 2006
Corral West Ranchwear; Cheyenne, Wyo., Gainesville, Texas, and Sheridan, Wyo.
• Supervised and trained staff and maintained their records
• Interacted with vendors and buyers to obtain new product for the store
• Maintained budgets and goals set by corporate office
• Conducted and supervised inventory procedures
Freelance Graphic Artist April 2002 to April 2003
Self-employed; Laramie, Wyo.
• Designed and laid out newsletters, posters, advertisements and other printed materials
• Acted as liaison between clients and printing companies
• Consulted with clients for marketing and advertising needs
• Utilized QuarkXpress and Photoshop to design, paginate and lay out printed pieces

2. • Wrote copy for newsletters
Marshall Jones page 2
_______________________________________________________________________________
Special Sections Coordinator November 2000 to April 2002
Laramie Daily Boomerang; Laramie, Wyo.
• Worked directly with outside clients on specific marketing goals and needs on behalf
of the newspaper
• Interacted with advertising team to insure proper ad placement in publications
• Designed and paginated special advertising and promotional sections utilizing QuarkXpress
Production Manager September 1997 to August 2000
Student Publications; University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyo.
• Hired, trained and directed a staff of ten students in newspaper and magazine layout
• Helped develop budgets for Student Publications
• Reestablished good relationships with vendors
• Held training workshops to teach staff members and students the use new software
and equipment
• Promoted and marketed Graphic Arts and Production, the retail branch of Student Publications
Education
Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in Graphic Design; Mississippi College; Clinton, Mississippi; 1988
Activities and Accomplishments
Volunteer – Laramie Jubilee Days Rodeo – Laramie, Wyo.
Volunteer – Wyoming Territorial Park – Laramie, Wyo.
Member – Advisory board – The Salvation Army – Laramie, Wyo.
Winner – Self-Promotional Ad – Full Page; second place; Wyoming Press Association; 2001
Recipient – Home Depot Homer Award, Gold Level
References
Available on request