Darcy Terry | Production Graphic Designer, Visual Communication

(864) 285-2226 | thepapergnome@gmail.com | Portfolio: www.thepapergnome.com/design-portfolio-2026

Summary

Production Graphic Designer with 10+ years of design experience creating print, digital, advertising, signage, and marketing materials in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Skilled in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, with strong experience in prepress, proofing, brand guidelines, templates, and production-ready artwork. Experienced collaborating in-office and remotely with marketing teams to deliver accurate, brand-consistent creative across multiple platforms.

Design & Production Skills

Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Express
Design: Print & Digital Design • Advertising • In-Store Signage • Brand Guidelines • Templates • Versioning
Production: Prepress • Pagination • Proofreading • Proofing Markup • Production-Ready Files
Additional: Canva • Workfront • Monday • Ruddr • Microsoft Teams • Excel • Syndigo • Gladson

Professional Experience

Freelance Production Designer | 2023 - Present
Harris Teeter (Remote - Work from Home)

  • Create print and digital marketing materials for major regional grocery retailer including in-store signage, bib tags, social media, email graphics, and other advertising collateral.

  • Apply and maintain established brand guidelines, style guides, templates, and visual standards across multiple platforms.

  • Adapt and version creative for different sizes, formats, and production requirements while maintaining brand consistency and accuracy.

  • Collaborate with the Advertising Department on a variety of concurrent projects in a fast-paced production environment.

Production Designer | 2019 - 2023
NTA Graphics, Vendor to Harris Teeter (Matthews, NC)

  • Designed, proofed, edited, and prepared weekly grocery advertising circulars for print, working with supplied product grids, templates, style guides, and brand standards to produce accurate, consistent advertising layouts in a high-volume production environment while meeting project specifications and strict deadlines.

  • Presented completed circulars to Senior Marketing and incorporated revisions through final production.

  • Performed detailed proofreading and proofing markup prior to print release.

  • Assisted with the 2023 circular redesign, including font research and selection for the updated design.

Executive Assistant | 2017 - 2019
The Bigger Group at Keller Williams Fort Mill (Fort Mill, SC)

  • Designed real estate marketing materials, promotional mailers, web and social media for local real estate agents.

Junior Designer (Part Time)| 2013 - 2014
Opus 59 Creative Group LLC (Matthews, NC)

  • Designed annual reports, flyers, advertisements, branding, infographics, maps & brochures for healthcare industry clients including OrthoCarolina, Carolina Asthma, Carolina Radiology.

Financial Account Specialist, Project Coordinator | 2011 - 2017
RR Donnelley (Charlotte, NC & New York, NY)

  • Supported production of stock prospectuses prepared for SEC filing under demanding turnaround requirements.

  • Worked in an accuracy-critical production environment requiring proofreading, version control, organization, and strict adherence to deadlines.

Freelance Design & Illustration | 2011 - Present
ThePaperGnome (Rock Hill, SC)

  • Created custom design & illustrations with a focus on hand lettering & typography including logo design and marketing materials.

  • Maintained positive reviews & on-time delivery to over 250 customers at ThePaperGnome online Etsy shop.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication | 2011
Winthrop University (Rock Hill, SC)

Further Education:
- Jon Contino: Complete Guide to Custom Lettering Course, 2017
- Lauren Hom: Chalkboard & Chill Chalk Lettering Workshop, 2016
- Lauren Hom: Passion to Paid Online Marketing Course, 2017