Alyssa Walker Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, CA, US

San Francisco, CA, US

• In my current role, I am responsible for the design of all things WIRED. This includes a redesign of the brand, updating and optimizing WIRED.com, re-imagining the social media strategy, and refreshing the design of.
• Ensure consistency and quality across the WIRED brand.
• Manage and approve all website, magazine, and social media artwork and design.
• Collaborate to meet deadlines, budgets, and quality standards with department man-agers, including senior editors, product engineers, web producers, photo editors, eventmanagers, social media managers, and video.
• Lead ambitious feature projects, including hands-on design as well as commissioningartwork and graphics from freelancers.
• Partner with consumer marketing to develop campaigns and strategic audience develop-ment initiatives.

San Francisco, CA, US

• As the Senior Art Director, I created a superior brand experience for the WIRED audience consistently advancing WIRED's creative strategy.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Developedwired's"WebFirst"featureprocess,overhaulinghowtheteamcommis- sioned long-form features with a focus on prioritizing digital audiences.
• designed and directed features and print sections for each issue of the magazine.
• Collaborated with Apple News+, Quad Graphics, and Condé Nast's internal tabletedition to adapt the print experience to different digital environments and platforms.
• managed freelance artists and designers and oversaw all brand commissions. Prioritizedhiring emerging talent and artists from underrepresented communities.

San Francisco, CA, US

• Oversaw all workflows throughout the different creative departments, acting as the liaison across teams.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Developed quarterly budgets with the Visuals Manager.
• Collaborated with brand managers to ensure quality and consistency
• Managed the design team while also doing hands-on design and art direction for the siteand print publication on a regular basis.
• Organized all art and design meetings and served as the point of contact for all art anddesign inquiries.

US

• Direct, design, and produce Willamette Week’s weekly newspaper.
• Personally design weekly newspaper cover and feature story.
• Manage design team and assign all photography and illustration, ensuring top-quality print and digital presence.
• Oversee production of bimonthly culture magazines and events.
• Manage operating budget and manage relationships with printers and other vendors.

US

• Designed and produced Willamette Week’s bimonthly culture magazines, including print and digital versions.
• Collaborated extensively with writers and editors to deliver compelling story visuals.
• Worked on various Willamette Week events, including TechFest NW; designed a wide variety of collateral from digital advertisements to signage, apparel, and motion graphics.

San Jose, CA, US

Portland, Oregon, US

• Designed a substantial portion of weekly print newspaper; designed charts and info graphics,trafficked art, and assigned illustrations.
• Designed all web-graphics including media materials, slide shows, and feature graphics.
• Developed conceptual look and feel for various PBJ events; designed collateral such as print and digital ads, signage, brochures, step-and- repeats, and apparel.

El Segundo, California, US

Selected for 12-week design co-op at Mattel, the world’s largest toy maker. Subsequently chosen to lead team of interns based on outstanding work ethic, quality standards, organizational abilities, and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration among very diverse individuals and teams. Confident and effective in communicating.

Oakland, California, US

Played integral role in generating all elements of branding for “thredUP”, an online consignment marketplace. Design projects included special campaigns, landing pages, email blast layouts, social media campaigns, blog posts, printed materials, and packaging elements. Worked directly with CEO and Executive team of this fast-paced start-up, contributing in.

Designed printed and digital catalogs for each of the gallery's prime artists, as part of a marketing campaign promoting both the artists and the “Art People” brand. Created custom layouts to showcase the artists’ work, incorporating complementary typographical approaches consistent with the artists’ styles for a cohesive look and theme.

Bachelors Of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Certificate Of Completion, Graphic Design