Hard Skills

• I use Adobe Creative Cloud like it’s one powerful tool—constantly moving between InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

• I’m fluent in production lingo—terms like bleed, gutter, and spine are part of my everyday vocabulary.

• Web output is another specialty: RGB, PNG, DPI—you name it, I’ve got it covered.

• I have a solid understanding of HTML5 and CSS3, and I enjoy building functional websites with WordPress, especially using the Divi theme.

Work Background

I’ve held roles in both for-profit and non-profit organizations. I’ve worked on in-house creative teams, and I’ve also been the sole designer at a company with over 400 employees. I thrive in fast-paced environments and love collaborating with other designers, copywriters, and marketing managers. Over the years, I’ve learned to stay highly organized while managing multiple projects simultaneously. Tools like Basecamp, Workfront, Asana, and Slack have all been part of my workflow. I’ve also learned that clear communication and patience create the best work environments.

Resume

Work Experience

Consultant, Web Graphic Design
Lincoln Financial Group
July 2020 – Present

• Work closely with a team of project managers, marketing managers, writers, and designers to develop print and digital marketing materials for Workplace Solutions insurance products.

• Own the visual design of marketing fliers, brochures, placemats, social media/email graphics, and microsites.

• Working primarily within the Adobe Creative Suite, ensure visual brand consistency throughout all design deliverables pertaining to colors, fonts, imagery, and layout.

Marketing Graphic Designer
CIEE Study Abroad: Council on International Educational exchange
July 2018 – April 2020

• Primary in-house, cross-departmental design resource, servicing over 3 departments, and 6 sub-brands.

• Executed high impact digital and print marketing solutions from concept to completion, speaking to CIEE’s target audiences, driving lead capture, and brand awareness.

• Owned brand consistency and ensured high-quality brand standards by mentoring colleagues on best use of color, typography, imagery, and print specs.

• Increased brand awareness and customer growth by creating user-informed email marketing graphics, social campaign graphics, motion graphics, web banners, logos, and website components.

• Enhanced print marketing efficiency, driving students and parents to CIEE’s website and social media channels by condensing information and adding QR codes and social media handles.

• Owned logo and supporting brand graphics creation for the 2020 CIEE conference, reducing the amount of time from concept to approval by 50% from the previous year.

• Improved proficiencies in design process for freelancers and company-wide users of the Creative Cloud by initiating and completing highly organized Creative Cloud Libraries and template design files.

• Demonstrated a strong ability to handle an unpredictable fast-paced work environment by managing a dynamic workload of up to 10 projects simultaneously.

Graphic Designer (Junior – Mid-Level)
The Warren Group
July 2012 – March 2018

• Ensured a systematic production and design process for over 20 real estate and financial publications by adhering to tight deadlines and collaborating with editorial staff, advertising account managers, print vendors, and other designers.
• Delivered beautifully designed content to over 10,000+ subscribers of Banker and Tradesman Newspaper by owning the design, production, and shipping of 52 issues per year.
• Increased subscriptions to Banker & Tradesman Newspaper by initiating Facebook advertising and creating engaging marketing graphics for social media.
• Grew brand reach by 10,000+ people for clients of real estate, financial, and legal companies by collaborating with advertising account managers to produce high-quality print and digital advertising.
• Delivered quality content to digital audience by weekly updates to WordPress websites, adding over 10 new posts and dynamic data and info-graphics. 
• Enhanced trade-show presentations by editing videos to brand specs, including logos, colors, and animated titles.

Graphic/Web Content Design Intern
Clear Channel Communications
May 2009 – August 2009

• Assisted with the production and design of logos and web graphics for local concerts, movie showings, and contests

• Designed the identity for the KC101.3 Ticket To Ride Summer Concert at Six Flags New England

Graphic Designer
Student Activities and Leadership Development, Central Connecticut State University
September 2008 – May 2010

• Worked with the department director to create a variety of branded print materials for the ’08 and ’09 Spring Weekend from concept to completion
• Developed a series of branded materials for the ’08 and ’09 Welcome Week events
• Designed logos, posters, postcards, booklets, and apparel for campus clubs and events
• Collaborated with the department director to brand and design all materials for the ’08 and ’09 University Freshman Orientations