Work Experience

Graphic Designer

Enchanted Elements Design · Freelance

Oct 2012 - Present

• • Using strong communication skills to collaborate and conceptualize with clients to determine their goals, style guides, branding guidelines, and target audience. 

  • Brainstorming and researching design concepts and presenting these ideas to clients. 

  • Using Adobe Software Suite to create business logos, business cards, brochures, banners, promotional and other business materials with captivating images, graphics, illustrations, and copywriting. 

  • Using strong typography and layout skills to choose fonts, photos, and colors to use on graphics and designs. 

  • Assisting with and designing web pages and landing pages for clients when needed. 

  • Applying clients’ changes to designs and projects upon request. 

  • Using time management and organization skills to efficiently prioritize tasks and deliver projects to clients promptly.

Photographer

Enchanted Elements Photography · Freelance

Jul 2012 - Present

• • Using strong composition skills and attention to detail to capture unique lighting, patterns, shape, color, and balance during photo shoots for high-quality photos. 

  • Displaying strong interpersonal and customer service skills when working with clients and also when promoting and marketing services to potential clients. 

  • Using a variety of software to edit and enhance client photos. Organizing, archiving, and managing photos for clients to view and purchase. 

  • Maintaining photography equipment.

Graphic Design Intern

Minnesota Zoo Foundation

• • Headed the graphic and photography design for the Give to the Max Day marketing campaign. 

  • Personally developed and implemented a new curriculum style for the Math Day curriculum. 

  • Duties also included the design, layout, editing, and production of collateral and promotional print materials, creation of electronic files ready to go to print production, bid creation and vendor relationships, manipulation and photo editing images for print and web production, assistance with multi-media elements for the Zoo’s web site, assistance with photography and management of the image library system, assistance with reference work and additional tasks as needed.

Education

University of Northwestern - St. Paul

Bachelor of Science - BS, Graphic Design- Interactive Emphasis

• • Graphic Design experience includes design principles as well as layout, color theory, typography, project management, photography, digital illustration, user experience, web design, and basic coding. The design sequence strongly emphasizes developing a process and has a substantial foundation in traditional art techniques and history. 

  • The overall design course sequence strongly emphasizes developing a process and has a substantial foundation in traditional art techniques and history.