Allison Schaffer Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

Remote

Thrillhouse trivia is a web app offering a seamless virtual experience of in-house bar trivia. Created to fill the in-person void generated during the COVID-19 shutdowns, Thrillhouse has now transitioned into a hybrid model allowing participants to play with their team live in the bar or from home via the web app with the same experience.• prototyped, wireframed, and iterated on many designs to achieve the final look for the Thrillhouse web-app • user-tested and solved user-flow problems as they arose to create a smooth experience• designed and built out the full logo and brand specs for Thrillhouse• developed and wrote all the css & html for the web app• worked closely with the head developer to integrate the front-end and back-end code

Elkhorn, Wi

Camp Wandawega is a vintage rehabbed summer camp near Milwaukee, WI. It is a hot spot for influencers and celebrities, as well as brand photo shoots for companies like Anthropologie and Crate & Barrel.• designed, built, and supervised the team in maintaining the full “Camp Store” Shopify site containing over 50 products and launching to $3000+ dollars in sales it’s first day.• designed and developed multiple products for various camp projects and the camp store including patches, enamel pins, stickers, t-shirts, brochures, fliers, and posters• executed multiple photo shoots in a stylist capacity, as well as creating/building props and styling collateral for the spreads• built and maintain websites for both the camp and their secondary rental property The Hillhouse• developed and organized all collateral for Wandawega Kids Camp including gift bags of over 20 hand-curated products and custom duffel bags

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Erick Williams is the owner and executive chef at Virtue Restaurant & Bar as well as 3 other concepts in Chicago. He has recived the James Beard award for Best Chef: Midwest in both 2020 and 2022.• created full logo and branding suites including websites for newly opened concepts• designed and maintained in-house creative, menus & marketing collateral for multiple brands • developed and implemented in-house signage and interior design• produced and executed newsletter campaigns to drive restaurant visits & sales

Chicago Il

DMK is a restaurant group in Chicago encompassing 15+ brands at it’s peak operation. In my time with DMK I wore many hats - graphic designer, marketing, event design & direction, service & bar, and interior design/DIY queen.• designed, built, and maintained over ten websites for each venue to drive sales and guest engagement• created and maintained full logo and branding suites for over 10 new DMK branded projects• coordinated daily with 20+ managers across 13 venues to generate in-house and marketing collateral for every restaurant in the DMK family• launched and implemented multiple social media campaigns that generated over $100,000 in sales• spearheaded, designed, and executed our annual halloween event spanning 4 nights and 400+ guests including all decor and full management of the Eventbrite sales• directed the service team of 15+ staff in seamlessly executing our annual holiday events with 100% guest satisfaction and positive reviews

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Smyth & The Loyalist is a 2 Michelin Star dual concept restaurant in the West Loop of Chicago.It is home to the “best burger in Chicago” according to Bon Appetit, and boasts 3 distinct dining spaces.• facilitated private dining events in our private dining room, boosting revenue by up to 30% each night• maintained and expanded relationships with regular guests and investors resulting in continued patronage and increased sales• streamlined communication between the kitchen and event staff ensuring a smooth experience for both staff and guests and ensuring all food was served efficiently and without errors• successfully managed guest expectations and delivered an exceptional experience resulting in continued positive feedback and personal requests from returning guests

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Ada St. is a modern American small-plates restaurant that earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand during my time working there. Ada was also named one of the most stylish places to dine by Refinery29 and listed in Goop and Louis Vitton’s Chicago city guides.• maximized private event sales by offering a unique, personalized dining experience for guests of the private dining room, yielding up to $5000 in extra sales for the restaurant on any given night.• learned and incorporated extensive notes on a continually rotating menu of small plates, cocktails, and international wines to offer a fully customized dining experience for each and every guest• established and maintained warm relationships with new and returning customers resulting in an increase in regular diners and improved customer loyalty during the course of my employment

Chicago