Dan Thompson
Raleigh
Summary
Dynamic graphic designer and photographer with extensive experience in visual content creation. Proven ability to produce engaging materials for diverse audiences, driving both brand awareness and customer engagement.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Transit Bus Driver
Transdev Services
Raleigh, NC
03.2025 - Current
- Operated transit buses safely, adhering to traffic laws and company policies.
- Assisted passengers with boarding and disembarking, ensuring a positive experience.
- Transported students from building to building on NC State Campus.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections, identifying maintenance needs to ensure vehicle safety.
Graphic Designer / Photographer
Enzo Lux Media
Raleigh, NC
11.2023 - 02.2025
- Designed engaging visual content for their fix and flip real estate business. Designed house for sale fliers, and single-listing websites for the properties.
- Photographed and videoed houses for promotional and advertising purposes. Operated a dji drone for aerial images and videos of the properties.
- Designed promotional content for a tier 2 junior level hockey team, the Casper Warbirds, from Casper, Wyoming, that my boss was the owner of. Flew out there to Casper to photograph and video the team for promotional content and for social media promotions.
Graphic Designer / Photographer
Beacon Baptist Church and Raleigh Christian Academy
Raleigh, NC
06.1996 - 11.2023
- Designed engaging visual content for various printed needs for the ministry. They have an English church, a Spanish church, a church school, a bus ministry, and a youth ministry. My job was to design whatever the ministry needed for any of these areas.
- Conceptual Design of the weekly Sunday church bulletin. My favorite aspect of my job by far.
- Expert in Adobe CC apps such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
- Shot photos of any and all ministry events to use for designs and promotions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Commercial Art
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola, FL05-1996
High School Diploma -
Troy High School
Troy, OH05-1992
Skills
- Advanced Photographer
- Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Videography/Video Editing
- Passion for Conceptual Design
Timeline
Transit Bus Driver
Transdev Services
03.2025 - Current
Graphic Designer / Photographer
Enzo Lux Media
11.2023 - 02.2025
Graphic Designer / Photographer
Beacon Baptist Church and Raleigh Christian Academy
06.1996 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Commercial Art
Pensacola Christian College
High School Diploma -
Troy High School