My work history includes six years as a graphic designer with a mixture of human services and sales support. The list includes jobs from the last ten years.
Data Annotation
02/2024-Present
Remote
Position: AI Trainer
How I currently earn my money. DA allows me to work on various projects on my own schedule, perfect for where my life is now.
- A demonstrated ability to craft effective prompts, assess quality, edit text, and analyze data.
- Experienced in tailoring prompts for specific applications to achieve desired outcomes.
- Skilled at optimizing LLM performance through prompt iteration and refinement, while maintaining a focus on accuracy and quality.
Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care
08/2022-04/2024
Smithtown, NY
Position: Dietary Aide
The job role of the typical Dietary Aide is different depending on the shift and capability of the worker, but I assure you that working in the kitchen is often fast-paced and chaotic. The ability to multitask is necessary for anyone and everyone who steps foot here, and stress management is key to maintaining one’s composure.
- Worked in a team-oriented environment to complete and send daily meals.
- Delivered nourishments and stocked pantries with items needed for medication.
- Made and delivered sandwiches as needed
- Cleaned, organized fridges and replenished tray line as needed.
Jazz Tap Center
01/2020-06/2021
Copiague, NY
Position: Graphic Designer
Jazz Tap Center is a small business that I worked for a combined six years. Jazz Tap Center is an umbrella company for “Miller and Ben Tap Shoes”, which constructs tap shoes, “Tap Emporium”, which sells shoes, complementary apparel, and other merchandise, and “The Big Apple Tap Festival”, which used to host annual festivals that connected aspiring tap dancers with established performers in the field of tap dance and beyond. I worked on everything; including print design, website upkeep, photography, video editing, social media maintenance, and so much more. This is actually the third time I’ve worked for Jazz Tap Center, and much of the time was focused on the business’s Amazon account, including setting up the official storefront.
- Responsible for visual imagery for all businesses under Jazz Tap Center.
- Used Photoshop to edit photography and create advertising for social media.
- Updated website using HTML.
- Edited promotional videos for use on Amazon and social networks using Pinnacle Studio video editing software.
- Photographed products and edited them for display on the web.
- Updated Facebook and Instagram accounts
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises
01/2016-07/2020
Old Bethpage, NY
Position: Direct Support Professional
For a few years, I worked for Family Residences and Essential Enterprises (otherwise known as FREE). This involved working inside a group home and assisting those who are developmentally disabled with their daily routines. Time management, conflict management, adaptability, and leadership were all crucial skills that I used in this position.
- Support the needs of individuals who are developmentally disabled.
- Initiate services that allow individuals to work towards independence.
- Document daily actions and services to contribute to the Behavior Support Plan.
Jazz Tap Center
04/2015-04/2018
Copiague, NY
Position: Graphic Designer
This would be the first time I was asked to return to Jazz Tap Center, my second time total. I continued working on my usual tasks, though in time I was given new projects to work on. It was during this period that I learned about video editing while using the Pinnacle Studio program. I also became acquainted with Foxit PDF Creator to create custom order forms and the Jotform Online Form Builder to create updated email and mailing list forms for the website. I continued to make meaningful additions to the business’s social media accounts like customizing header images and posting videos, and helped launch Jazz Tap Center’s Amazon Business account.
- Responsible for visual imagery for all businesses under Jazz Tap Center.
- Updated website using HTML.
- Edited promotional videos for use on website, YouTube, and social networks.
- Created online forms allowing customers to contact staff and register for events.
JCPenney
11/2013-01/2015
West Des Moines, IA
Position: Sales Specialist
I lived in Iowa for about 16 months during the 2010s. A large portion of that time was spent working in the shoe department at JCPenney. I really enjoyed working in a diverse workspace with many unique and interesting coworkers. As with any retail job for a large corporation, teamwork, and problem-solving were key to successfully getting through the day. However, I never did figure out how to use the Brannock device.
- Retrieved items from the stockroom for customers.
- Offered advice and answered questions about items.
- Assisted customers online, over the phone, and at the cash register.
Jazz Tap Center
07/2011-09/2013
Copiague, NY
Position: Graphic Designer
Jazz Tap Center was my first graphic design job. At this time I mainly worked on their catalog, website, print ads, mailers, and posters for the festival. I Photographed hundreds of shoes to be shown on their website. I also made the logo for their festival. For years they had a festival called Tradition in Tap, and in 2013 they rebooted it as “The Big Apple Tap Festival”. I was asked to make a logo for the new logo, and after presenting dozens and dozens of designs my boss decided on the one that you see on the website. Doing these logos helped me flex my creative muscles. It was also around this time that I jumpstarted a couple of the business’s social media accounts.
- Responsible for visual imagery for all businesses under Jazz Tap Center.
- Photographed products and edited them for display on web and print material.
- Updated website using HTML
- Clerical work which included customer service and speaking to vendors.
Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere, Pinnacle Studio Video Editor, Foxit PDF Creator, JotForm Online Form Builder, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel,
Education
State University of New York, Farmingdale, NY
Degree: Bachelor of Technology
Major: Visual Communications
Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY
A.S. Degree program in Commercial Art in Digital Technologies
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, NY
B.S. Degree program in Digital Art and Design
lorensmithportfolio.com 