Diane Ferrera Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, Us

The JLL capital markets team, comprised of over 3,000 specialists in more than 50 countries, advises investors through the full life cycle of an investment.+ lead a team of six designers, in both project management and design direction; oversee the production of quality, branded offering memorandums and business enablement materials to be presented to senior management, deal teams, analysts, and ultimately clients+ oversaw the design department’s transition through a corporate merger in 2019 - supporting five separate groups and unifying 12 designers into one design team+ coordinated the transition of the design team from full-time/in-office to working remotely through the COVID-19 pandemic+ actively recruit, hire, and train new employees at both junior and senior levels; identify, hire, and collaborate with outside vendors including photographers, illustrators, designers and printers+ increased team’s productivity and deliverable quality through: implementing regular meetings that improved communication with stakeholders; regularly proposing and executing best practice procedures; streamlining the workflow of projects by building out resource libraries and minimizing redundant tasks

New York, New York, Us

French Bull both manufactures housewares and licenses their vivid prints and artwork.• art directed product photo shoots• designed seasonal catalogs• designed retail emails• designed brand look book• communicated with factories throughout development and manufacturing process• communicated with licensing partners to ensure proper usage of artwork

Filmmaker is a printed, quarterly magazine covering the art, craft and business of independent film.• responsible for direction and implementation of design for entire magazine• worked closely with editorial staff to meet tight deadlines

Delta Galil (formerly Burlen) designs and manufactures mass market apparel for a diverse group of private label brands. • oversaw a team of designers to work with over 20 stores on a variety of product lines including: girls, junior, contemporary, plus size, intimates, sleepwear, loungewear and activewear• created seasonal lines, trend presentations and marketing proposals• created original graphics and prints for a wide range of customers• worked in close collaboration with merchandisers and sales team to anticipate and meet clients’ needs and to secure new customers• managed workload, daily assignments and deadlines for team of designers• motivated and inspired design team to ensure timely completion of quality artwork• recruited, hired and trained new employees• prepared artwork for factory production

• Drove comprehensive redesign of publication, with focus on expanding subscriber base• Collaborated extensively with the publishers and editorial team to determine how to best visually communicate the publication’s new content• Established and managed relationships with photographers, illustrators, designers and models to ensure the quality and branding of the publication • Organized, stylized, and directed both model and product photo shoots• Managed every visual aspect of the publication, from overall design strategy to production• Continually maintained strict deadlines and tight budgets• Organized and maintained each issue’s contracts, releases and invoices

Master Of Science - Ms, Data Analytics And Visualization

Certificate, Spatial Analysis And Design

Data Analytics Certificate, Data Analytics

Modern Web Design

Ux Design

Bfa, Graphic Design