Eli McHone
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cager.mchone@gmail.com
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Eli McHone ✳︎ cager.mchone@gmail.com ✳︎
Experience
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In-House
Trinty Partners | Dec 2022 - Present
Shape the visual identity of high-profile commercial real estate assets by designing engaging print, digital, and environmental materials.
Bring marketing narratives to life through property brochures, pitch decks, vibrant email campaigns, and scroll-stopping social media assets.
Collaborate closely with creative teams to design custom environmental graphics, large-scale signage, and intuitive wayfinding systems that guide people smoothly through physical spaces.
Take projects from initial concept all the way to final production, coordinating closely with vendors to ensure every piece matches our quality standards.
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2021 - Present
Partner directly with diverse clients to deliver custom brand identities, marketing collateral, and digital assets from concept to final delivery.
Manage independent client communication, project timelines, scoping, and production specs to ensure creative visions align with business goals.
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In-House
Mom & Pop’s Print Shop | Jul - Nov 2022
Managed digital, screenprint and large-format print production by handling client file preflight, layout imposition, and substrate specifications for a wide variety of print materials.
Streamlined pre-press workflows and optimized vector/raster files to minimize misprints, improve turnaround times, and maximize production efficiency.
Created and managed social media content to showcase daily shop operations, highlight custom print products, and drive local customer engagement across digital platforms.
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In-House
Charlotte T Shirt Authority | Sep - Dec 2021
Focused on the tactile side of design by prepping and optimizing vector and raster artwork specifically for apparel screen printing and textile merch.
Ran rigorous pre-press checks and color separations to ensure custom orders translated cleanly and vibrantly onto fabric.
Partnered with the production floor to troubleshoot technical hurdles and keep tight turnarounds running smoothly.
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, Adobe Express, Adobe Acrobat
Graphic Design
Print Design (Posters, Brochures, Packaging), Digital Design (Social media, Email Design, Web)
Branding
Brand Identity Design, including logo suites, typography, color palettes, and additional brand assets
Other Skills
Microsoft Office, Mac OS, Google Suite, Asana, Canva, Figma, Creative Problem-Solving
Illustration
Vector and Raster digital illustration experience, including character based illustration, stickers, and illustrated assets for design.
Growing
Currently learning motion design with Adobe After Effects
Education
Winthrop University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication Design