Tara Bouldin-Evans has over 20 years of experience in graphic design and front office roles. She is currently a Front Desk Associate at Bon Air Med Spa, where she greets guests, handles inquiries, and performs administrative tasks. Previously, she was a Graphic Designer and Project Manager at Advertising Concepts, where she designed advertisements for magazines and designed direct mail pieces. She also has experience as a Receptionist and Graphic Designer at Visual Appeal, designing graphic communications for print and web. Bouldin-Evans has extensive freelance design experience developing logos, brochures, and marketing materials. She also has experience as a Graphic Artist for Yellow Pages publications and newspapers.

1. Professional Experience
Front Desk Associate
Bon Air Med Spa, Richmond, Virginia 2014 – Present
Responsible for handling front office reception and administration duties, including greeting guests
and offering them a beverage, answering phones, handling procedure inquiries, and sorting and
distributing mail.
• Representing the Spa to clientele in a professional courteous manner
• Welcoming clients, responding to client inquiries by phone and email, answering phone calls,
scheduling appointments, making appointment confirmation calls, and rescheduling when
necessary. Performing administrative support tasks, including filing and entering client contact
information into the database
• Maintaining an organized, relaxing environment for clientele and processing sales transactions
• Utilizing Transcend/ProSolutions Software for daily Spa functions
Graphic Designer/Project Manager
Advertising Concepts, Inc., Richmond, Virginia 2015 – 2016
Designed eye-catching advertising for publication in West End’s Best, Chesterfield Living and Hanover
Lifestyle magazines and direct mail pieces Glen Allen Shopper, Goochland Shopper, Chickahominy
Shopper and Powhatan Shopper.
• Utilized project management skills to contact advertisers via phone/email to coordinate the
designing of their advertising to best meet their goals and attract clientele
• Designing advertisements for Bi-Monthly magazines with 60,000 plus distribution and direct
mail Shoppers with 18,000 distribution
• Light office duties; answering phone forwarding and taking messages, filing client contracts
and accepting payment information
Receptionist/Graphic Designer
Visual Appeal, Mechanicsville, Virginia 2014 – 2015
Answering calls, taking messages as needed, greeting clients and maintaining a clean, well stocked
Reception area. Working Graphic Design on assigned jobs.
• Designed and produced creative, engaging graphic communications for print and web
• Created corporate identity pieces for clients’ this included logos, brochures, company
stationery, posters and fliers
Tara S. Bouldin-Evans
6609 Wimbledon Drive
North Chesterfield, VA 23224
804-745-7546
tbouldin-evans@msn.com
I am a quick learner with strong problem solving skills. As a team player I am reliable with a positive
attitude. I strive to provide an excellent customer service experience while maintaining a professional
demeanor in even stressful situations. A diligent, detail-oriented professional, excelling in fast-faced,
multi-tasking environments while completing varied projects within time constraints.

2. Freelance Designer, Richmond, Virginia 2013 – Present
Develop and design client logos for web and print production. Designing company brochures, business
cards and marketing pieces, including PowerPoint presentations.
Graphic Artist
Supermedia - publisher of Verizon Yellow Pages, Glen Allen, Virginia 1996 – 2013
Designed high impact yellow page and direct mail advertisements for clients in the Mid-Atlantic Market.
Supported a sales staff of thirty Inside / Outside Reps. the various directories were published at different
intervals throughout the year under demanding deadlines.
• 50% increase in production achieved through team efforts by implementing a workflow process
resulting in and 75% reduction in research efforts. This resulted in our team receiving the 2000
Bell Atlantic Circle of Excellence Award
• Created 15% increase in sales revenue by enhancing client designs and improving their visibility
• Collaborated with clients and sales team to design advertising that would provide the best
results, significantly increased customer satisfaction. Maintained client retention during tenure
• Designed successful advertising campaigns for advertisers such as; Jay Tronfeld and Associates,
Stemmle Plumbing, Regal Home Improvement Company, PestMasters, Acors Heating & Air,
• Apple Door Systems, Vogue Flowers and Metropolitan Home Improvement
Senior Graphic Artist
The Progress-Index, Petersburg, Virginia 1992 – 1996
Managed the production and scheduling of the Graphics Department that consisted of two Full Time
Artists and two Interns. Promoted from Graphic Artist after one year of service.
• Instrumental in conversion from paste up to digital design
• Incorporated graphics with client provided copy to create ads with more impact and visual
appeal resulting in 90% client retention
• Developed creative advertisements for daily newspaper with the circulation of 12,000
• Met press deadlines 100% of time
• Created database of client ads resulting in staff productivity
Additional Professional Experience, Richmond, Virginia 1991 – Present
Self-Employed – Freelance Graphic Designer
St. Paul’s Baptist Church Communications Team – Volunteer
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Graphic Designer
Central Virginia's Public Broadcasting Station – Graphic Design Intern
Education / Development
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Fashion Art and Advertising) Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
Toastmasters International 2013 - 2015
Technical Skills (Apple OS X and PC Platforms) QuarkXpress 4.0 • Creative Suite 6.0 • Adobe Illustrator
15.0 • Adobe Photoshop 12.0 • Adobe InDesign Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft
PowerPoint Photography • WordPress • Transcend
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