PATRICK SHAWN McCOMAS NAME ACT CONT

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PATRICK SHAWN McCOMAS
Accomplished, driven senior communications specialist,
writer, editor, graphic designer, photographer and Web designer
EXPERIENCE
More than 14 years of experience writing, editing and designing
creative print and online marketing collateral in fields as diverse
as health care, electric utilities, information technology, nonprofit
and human resources
www.patrickmccomas.com
patrick.mccomas@gmail.com
1261 Caroline St. NE Apt. 218
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 697-6053
Design, Creative, Copywriting and Editing
♦♦ Served as messaging, communications and creative lead for entire Information Technology department, producing
infographics, emails, newsletters, year-end reports, PowerPoints, instruction manuals and other needs.
♦♦ Designed, formatted and proofed company PowerPoint presentations for consistency and quality.
♦♦ Provided creative, print and logistical support for a team of six communications and PR professionals.
♦♦ Created artwork, designs and marketing materials for dozens of programs and events, including ads, agendas,
badges, branding, brochures, events, product labels, pull-up banners, tabletop displays and Web graphics.
♦♦ Produced, wrote for, edited and distributed numerous internal and external communications, including trade
newsletters, white papers, e-newsletters, email blasts and press releases.
♦♦ Copyedited and fact checked the clarity, consistency, quality and accuracy of more than 40 annual human
resources and IT management case studies and white papers, which were distributed to Fortune 1000 clients.
Web
♦♦ Developed and managed SharePoint team and project sites, including HTML-based creative.
♦♦ Helped redesign, restructure, rewrite and update entire company website, www.georgiaemc.com.
♦♦ Served as webmaster to websites and SharePoint sites, updating and ensuring the CMS, calendar and other
modules functioned properly.
Project Management and Logistics
EDUCATION
SKILLS
EMPLOYMENT
♦♦ Managed multiple months-long projects that required meeting hard deadlines, maintaining strict attention to
detail and wearing several hats simultaneously.
♦♦ Partnered with commercial printers and other options to create appealing, low-cost marketing materials to promote
company growth and greater return on investment.
2013–Present American Cancer Society
Messaging and Communications Lead
Atlanta, Ga.
2007–2013
Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
Tucker, Ga.
2005–2007
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (now part of Xerox Services)
Atlanta, Ga.
2000–2005
The Information Management Forum
Atlanta, Ga.
Communications Coordinator
Communications Specialist
Editor / Graphic Designer
The University of Memphis
Memphis, Tenn.
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Journalism, advertising sequence
3.45 GPA, Cum Laude
Emory University Continuing Education
Graphic Design
Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Fireworks;
QuarkXPress
Office Applications
Microsoft Office (including Access); Microsoft SharePoint
Atlanta, Ga.
Certificate of Web Design, 2013
Web Design
Showcase School of Photography
Platforms
Atlanta, Ga.
Various Photography Courses
Adobe Dreamweaver, some Flash, HTML, CSS, WordPress
Mac & Windows