resume.

Noelle Thompson

GRAPHIC DESIGNER, SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, CERAMIC ARTIST

I own and manage The Ceramic Haus, a small business specializing in handcrafted ceramic products. I oversee day-to-day operations, finances (including bookkeeping and accounting), marketing, and the creation of the products we sell.

I am a former Expert Graphic Artist at Custom Ink, specializing in graphic design and high-volume artwork for screen and digital printing. Leveraging expertise in design practices, I evaluated customer artwork submissions for quality, compliance with guidelines, and protected content, ensuring accurate and efficient production.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated adaptability, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic. My experience in the creative realm has strengthened my ability to think critically, problem-solve, and communicate effectively. I am confident that these skills will transfer and help me thrive in my next role.

Driven by a desire to pursue new challenges and expand my skill set, I am actively seeking new opportunities.

In my spare time I enjoy making pottery! My boyfriend and I both own our pottery business, The Ceramic Haus.

If you’d like to check out my personal pottery page, Pink Mountain Pottery, click an image below.

skills.

  • Expertise in creating visually appealing and effective designs.

  • Strong eye for detail and design, ensuring high-quality results.

  • Translate brand values and vision into visual concepts for logos and branding elements.

  • Ability to lead and manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery, resource optimization, and alignment with business objectives.

  • Work effectively with diverse teams by fostering open communication, sharing ideas, and leveraging individual strengths to achieve common goals.

  • Consistently delivers exemplary work while maintaining high productivity.

  • Embraces challenges, learns from feedback, and continuously improves.

  • Identifies issues early and collaborates to develop effective solutions.

  • Skilled in fine and studio arts, with a focus on ceramic creation and craftsmanship.

experience.

  • The Ceramic Haus | Self-employed

    March 2023 - Present

    ​Oversee all aspects of business operations including but not limited to:​

    • Manage/run day-to-day tasks and overall business needs

    • Finances: Bookkeeping and Accounting

    • Marketing and Creation

      • Logos/branding - use well-developed visual aptitude to create and manage any and all logos and branding kits

      • Create/manage website and any/all social media profiles

      • Create/send: emails, posts on social media, text marketing, promotions for loyalty programs, etc.

      • Ceramic Artist - examine all ceramic products pertaining to the form, appearance, and ornamentation for quality and functionality in each stage (6-8 stages)

      • Collect/manage custom order requests

      • Create/make ceramic products for custom orders

  • Custom Ink

    Feb 2024 - Jun 2024

    Experienced a layoff from previous Graphic Artist role due to lack of work, but was invited back for seasonal help during peak periods. Quickly learned a new role (Graphic Artist for Screen Printing) and contributed effectively, demonstrating adaptability and the value of my skills.​

    • Examine customer’s artwork submissions pertaining to the form, appearance, and ornamentation for quality in accordance with Custom Ink Guidelines and Protected Content

    • Use professional knowledge of designs and practices to evaluate the invention claimed in each customer’s artwork submission

    • Use broad knowledge of past and current developments in design to uncover Protected Content (i.e. Disney, Pokemon, etc.)

    • Use well-developed visual aptitude, and specialized knowledge of content laws and guidelines, rules, regulations, and procedures to determine whether the artwork submission and its claimed invention meets all legal requirements for granting digital or screen printing

    • Pair quality performance with high productivity on a daily basis

  • University of Virginia | Provost Office

    Dec 2023 - Feb 2024

    Responsible for maintaining accurate personnel records and organized documentation, both electronic and physical, while ensuring confidentiality. Supported office operations by managing mail, invoices, and supplies, and coordinating maintenance requests. Provided committee support, including scheduling meetings, preparing materials, and taking minutes. Managed senior staff calendars, organized multi-participant meetings, and arranged business travel, including itineraries and reimbursements. Ensured smooth daily operations with attention to detail and proactive problem-solving.

  • Custom Ink

    Jul 2021 - Dec 2023

    Graphic Artist at Custom Ink (Digital Printing)
    Specializing in high-volume artwork for digital printing. Leveraging expertise in design practices, I evaluated customer artwork submissions for quality, compliance with guidelines, and protected content, ensuring accurate and efficient production.