Ariel Gemar Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

After being laid off due to Covid I decided to rest and regroup in 2021-22. Recently I've had more freelance clients and fun creative projects:) Looking forward to exciting new opportunities in 2024!

Seattle, Washington, United States

• (Formerly Group Health Cooperative) Push convention and the brand while pulling in storytelling and customer perspective to create emotional, unique, high-impact content, such as infographics, blog posts and html emails.
• Build content marketing capabilities and optimize content to support the Marketing Funnel (Prospect Nurture & Member Marketing)
• Develop great content aligned with customer audiences and engagement channels, based on strategy & customer insights to drive conversation, retention and loyalty
• Manage workflow and prioritize projects using scheduling apps Workamajig, Wrike, Smartsheet.
• Utilize brand assets and templatize projects as appropriate to streamline common processes.
• Oversee file prep, mechs and markups, ftp file transfers on printed materials.

• Taught art classes to adults and children using a variety of mediums and instruction techniques. Participated in a variety of art classes to keep own skills current.
• Consulted with a variety of clients and provided creative guidance regarding their branding, logo design, flyers, and online presence.
• Collaborated with Curriculum Designers regarding upcoming classes to anticipate student needs.

Issaquah, Washington, United States

• Designed large display banners and signage for high-budget conferences and vendor events while working with printer to ensure specs, color quality, budget and deadlines were met.
• Conferred with Marketing team regarding project specifications and creative direction.
• Created and designed graphics and layouts of marketing collateral and merchandising for Costco Online and printed publications including online-only mailers.
• Set up multiple page layouts using InDesign and prepared all artwork for pre-press while giving special attention to details including Spot PMS Colors, 4 Color Builds, specialty printing, and custom Dielines while.

Greater Seattle Area

• Collaborated with design team to conceptualize and create children’s party theme supplies.
• Provided color correction, scanning, complex clipping paths, image cloning, and re-creation.
• Printed and built mock-ups of various books and packaging designs.
• Designed catalog layouts, updating content and redrawing logos.

Greater Seattle Area

• Created new identity package including logo, letterhead, business cards, and note cards. Worked closely with client and printer to ensure successful production.
• Contracted work scope, budget, and timeline with Marketing Manager.
• Initiated client interviews and creative brainstorming processes with key players.
• Supplied cataloged discs with multiple file formats for varied future use.

Greater Seattle Area

• Designed advertising campaigns for newspaper and real estate publications. Conceptualized identities and collateral for new communities in a team environment.
• Created marketing materials for presentation meetings and award events.
• Updated client websites and formatted/posted projects for proofing.
• Worked closely with vendors and clients while managing schedules, budget, images, and project archiving; produced final files and discs for all projects and participated in press checks.