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Freelance Graphic Designer | Creating Customized Designs with Adobe Suite

About

I am a Freelance Graphic Designer with a Bachelor's degree in Race and Ethnic Studies and Studio Art from St. Olaf College. I create customized designs with Adobe Suite, Posca Paint Markers, and photography for various clients, such as Jungle Theater, a renowned theater company in Minneapolis, MN. I manage project timelines, meet budgetary needs, and deliver high-quality illustrations for print and digital media. I am passionate about the intersection of art and race, and I work to bring representation to the forefront through my creative work. I have also gained experience as a Social Media and Brand Manager at Outline Interiors, where I developed and executed a strategic content calendar, designed client packages and company branded materials, maintained website quality, and assisted in the submission of client projects to leading publishers. I have received multiple honors, such as Distinction in Studio Art, Posse Scholar, and Merit School of Music Ambassador Scholarship. I am fluent in English and Spanish, and I enjoy learning new skills and exploring new cultures.

Location

Chicago

Work experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed, May 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos, Created vector based graphics through Adobe Illustrator for Jungle Theater in Minneapolis, MN Managed project timelines and met budgetary needs Personalized illustrations for print posters and digital album covers Designed logos after consultation meeting to meet client goals Customized apparel with original designs and illustration with Posca Paint Markers

Social Media and Brand Manager at Outline Interiors, Mar 2022 - Jul 2022 · 5 mos, Chicago, Illinois, United States, Worked with Company Principals to create, manage, and execute a strategic content calendar across social channels informed by trends and platform data Assisted in designing client packages and company branded materials for business development Regularly maintained website with high quality images of company's latest work Assisted in the submission of Client Projects to leading Publishers

Social Media Strategist at Safiya Green, Feb 2020 - May 2020 · 4 mos, Chicago, IL, Develop a strategy to increase followers and sales by researching comparable beauty brands Design informational graphics through Adobe Illustrator and product photography to be featured on company’s Instagram Work hand in hand with company owner to create a pricing strategy Study account analytics to inform paid ads and future partnerships

Graphic Designer at The Gauge Collective, Oct 2019 - May 2020 · 8 mos, Chicago, IL, Design typographic content to be featured in clients’ email campaigns through Adobe Illustrator Edit and return high quality work on tight schedule Create vector-based graphics through Adobe Illustrator for clients’ Instagram highlights and posts Redesign restaurant print menus to show visual hierarchy and organization through Adobe InDesign

Graphic Designer at Hubbard Design Group, Oct 2019 - Jan 2020 · 4 mos, Chicago, IL, Redesigned website to reflect the look and feel of Hubbard Design through Wix Designed company pitch deck to present to potential investors Reorganized textiles catalog to enhance productivity Worked hand in hand with the Creative Director to ensure client satisfaction Created social media strategy by researching the interior design market that the Creative Director strived to emulate Launched new products, such as furniture and textiles, into the market Designed brand guide for streamlined use in the future Photographed textiles to be featured on social media and print advertisements

Education

Bachelor's degree, Race and Ethnic Studies; Studio Art, St. Olaf College

High School, Francis W. Parker School