About
HOWDY!
I'm Rachel Hamm, a Graphic Designer and Illustrator from Denton, TX. I began my career in commercial arts as an Illustrator for Armadillo Ale Works creating can designs, packaging design, merchandise and a taproom mural. Following my time at Armadillo, I spent nearly three years on the creative team at Six Stitch Apparel, a merchandising and apparel company. While there, I was tasked with managing all creative projects such as merch designs, art proofs, mock ups, color separations for screen printing, laser engraving projects, over seeing marketing and social media and custom merch lines for clients including MercyMe, Big Daddy Weave, TAYA, Lorrie Morgan, and upcoming CCM artist Luke Bower, Emerson Day and Megan Woods. During this time, I maintained personal clients, including Cowboy Cupid Nails, Alpha Bear Strength & Conditioning, and Third & Sage doing creative projects, which included logo design, brand design and social media design.
I love working with people and thrive in a team setting. I like to uplift and encourage those around me with humor and intentional conversation. I believe that creating meaningful relationships in the workplace is the key to a successful team. I aim to light up any room I walk into and leave others around me feeling motivated.
As an 8th-generation Texan and proud Dentonite, I am passionate about my home state and city. Denton has my heart and allows my creativity to flourish. My community involvement has inspired countless creative projects and opened doors to use my skill set across many mediums. When not creating for work, I fill my time with puzzles, illustrations, fiber projects, time with my loved ones and playing with my pup, Rip!
You can contact me here, through Instagram or Linkedin!
EXPERIENCE
HOST/SUPPORT
SUNAGO BELL 2024-PRESENT
Welcome guests to the venue and direct them towards the appropriate floor
Be available for client’s needs while setting up for an event, through-out the duration of an event and at tear down of an event
Laying linens, placing dinner wares and silverware
Help the flow of the event by maintaining a set schedule Assisting bar with any needs
Floating through venue staying ready to tend to guest’s needs
Assisting back of house to keep a steady flow of clean glassware and dinner ware
Being available for the guests and my fellow staff
SHIFT LEAD/IN-HOUSE DESIGN/ BARTENDER
ARMADILLO ALE WORKS 2018-2021
Setting till for opening of shift
Overseeing bar top and customers during shift
Closing the till and managing the drawer at the end of the night
Monitoring and cleaning tap lines
Design can sleeves and various products
Oversee closing duties and locking premises at end of night
Assisting in the brewery for the canning line
Training new employees
ART MANAGER/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
SIX STITCH APPAREL 2022-2024
Oversee projects from conception to completion
Create art proofs and mock ups
Communicate and work closely with Project Manager’s to bring client’s ideas to fruition
Create color separations for the print shop
Design apparel with screen printing needs in mind
Keep to a quick 1-2 day turn around for designs
Design bi-weekly marketing emails and social media content
Manage and update website and email marketing platform
Oversee and execute Laser Engraving projects
TRAINER/HOST/BUSSER/SERVER
BARLEY & BOARD (DENTON & GRANDSCAPE) 2015-2017, 2021-2022
Managing reservations and wait lists
Controlling the flow of front of house by spacing out table seatings at the right pace
Floating through-out to assist FOH & BOH
Quoting wait times
Transferring to new locations to build Host training manual and training new employees
Building floor charts for reservation system
Managing reservation system mods and updates
Being available in any area of FOH & BOH