Profile
Creative designer who works efficiently and collaboratively to create visual solutions to marketing challenges. Experience in web & email design in a retail setting, previous experience in a variety of mediums as a contractor/freelancer.
Skills
Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign
Microsoft Office | GIF creation
Web Design | Email Design
UI Design | Print Layout
Creative Problem Solving
Education
University of Wisconsin
BS Art, focus Graphic Design
Memberships
AIGA
DSVC
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Experience
Pier 1 Imports
Digital Designer, 2016-2018
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Part of a team creating all digital assets for Pier 1 marketing including daily promotional emails, web, digital and social assets as well as animated GIFs.
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Created monthly site updates featuring priority products and messaging.
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Created emails promoting sales and trends sent to 4 million people.
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Audited other brands who were successful in implementing unique email marketing strategies in an effort to continue evolving the design of promotional campaigns.
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Worked with a team of designers to hone a new look and feel for Pier1.com and corresponding email campaigns for a brand wide relaunch in August 2018.
RD&F Advertising
Contract Designer, 2015
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Provided design and production work for various projects and clients. Created flyers, web banners, gifs, and made updates and edits to existing projects as needed.
SunEvolutions
Contract Designer, 2015
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Designed social media content, web banners, and e-mail blasts for 5 brands owned by the company.
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Designed, did the layout and attended the press check for a new product catalog.
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Created banners & signage for trade show booth.
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Designed packaging for lotion bottles.
Navigation Solutions
Associate HMI Designer, 2013-2014
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Member of a team that designed the user interface for the Hertz NeverLost 6 (GPS system).
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Designed the patented font used on the device.
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Collaborated with team members to create a new concept for NeverLost.com.
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Collaborated with the marketing & social media team to create graphics for Facebook campaigns.
Rabinowitz/Dorf Communications
Freelance Designer, 2012
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Worked long distance under deadlines to execute projects in multiple formats for multiple clients.
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Designed an RV wrap and collateral (t-shirt, car magnets) for an organization’s tour across the country.
J.J. Pearce Pacesetters
Freelance Designer, 2011 & 2012
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Created layout and design for 100+ page playbill for the dance team’s spring show.
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Collaborated long distance with organization representatives.