My Resume

Experience

Apr 2022-Present

Creative Apparel Concepts

Graphic Artist

• Collaboratively develop and execute design and artwork/content to ensure consistency of designs across various applications and media outlets
• Maintain awareness of current industry market trends, pop culture, technology standards and new developments, social media, and competitive landscape
• Design within and for specific garment patterns and garment content parameters
• Research and develop color palettes and font relationships for design executions to correspond with client specifications and needs
• Collaborate with Garment Design, Licensing and Sales departments to develop and fulfill design-specific client requests
• Manage assigned projects and workflow through BlueCherry PLM system
• Suggest and implement new, innovative and current print techniques
• Meet all project deadlines
• Create proofs, sell sheets, packaging layouts and catalogs

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
and Mass Communication

Drake University
2015-2019
• Advertising Major
• Graphic Design Minor

Mar 2020-Mar 2022

J Sayles Design Co

Graphic Design Assistant

• Ideated and executed full-scale design projects including branding, packaging, web design, and layout design

• Presented proposals and finished work to clients

• Communicated with clients to ensure the project was completed to perfection

• Maintained a relationship with printers and craftsmen to ensure all work was properly formatted, proofed, and executed

• Created and maintained an organized filing system

• Archived and organized past design studio work

• Performed a wide-ranging list of personal assistant duties

Aug 2017-May 2019

DU AdVantage

Creative Director

• Managed, edited and approved all client copy and design work

• Worked with copy and design teams to brainstorm solutions based on creative brief and data collected

• Established campaign tone

• Worked with accounts team to meet clients’ demands

Feb 2019-May 2019

United Way of Central Iowa

Graphic Design Intern

• Designed visuals for United Way’s We Are United campaign adhering to United Way’s brand guidelines

• Planned and executed the creation of photo and video assets

• Assisted in campaign research

• Maintained contact with the Chief Strategic Communications Officer throughout the process

Sep 2018-Dec 2018

Urban Plains

Art Director

• Handled front-end development of the website

• Developed graphics to accompany stories written by reporters

• Created infographics to accentuate stories

• Edited photographs for stories using Photoshop

• Produced promotional materials for print mediums