Andrea Lester Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Having worked in the field for over 15 years either as a Creative Lead, Project Manager, Senior Designer or Graphic Designer, with agencies and companies from the east to the west coast, I can confidently say that I’ve worked on just about everything. My experience spans from illustrations, icons, logos, layouts, photo editing, publications, editorials, websites, catalogs, product and product packaging design, environmental design, exhibits, trade shows and so much more. I’ve initiated campaigns, managed the budgets, timelines and milestones, implemented the design and produced the final product, all while adhering to brand guidelines and making sure to communicate clearly and concisely with the client and team members.Please feel free to review some of my work at andreafoglia.com.

La Jollla, California

Producing custom graphics for Fourwinds Tours + Travel (FWTT), a family-owned and student-based travel agency. I’ve proposed and implemented a rebrand, offering a refreshed vision, voice and web presence, while instituting brand guidelines to help ensure consistency. As the Creative Lead for Fourwinds, everyday projects entail custom client-facing travel brochures, posters, publication advertisements, as well as, online banner ads, emailblasts, maps, promotional goods, internal web platforms, print collateral and new marketing directives.

Las Vegas

WITHit designs and curates products that bring out the best in the devices people love. As the Lead Designer among a team of technology experts and product engineers, my design skills were utilized for a variety of products and packaging for Apple, Fitbit, Garmin, Vera Bradley, Anne Klein, Dabney Lee, French Bull, Disney and Star Wars to name a few. Products included everything from wearable technology, like watch bands to readable accessories like, portable reading lights to active gear, like yoga mats and towel. Other aspects of design included icon creations, PowerPoint presentations, catalogues and store displays.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

» Blaine Warren Advertising holds a Government contract to support and market the Air Force Reserve (AFR) initiatives. As the Senior Designer for Blain Warren, my skills were used to research, strategize and implement a new website for the AFR. The site was designed and developed with several goals in mind. These goals were to effectively appeal to the demographic audience by providing a cutting edge, highly interactive and more personable site, all while exceeding previous years conversion rates and maintaining the SEO standards. » After the success of the AFR website, my work continued in the “Get 1 Now - Share Your Adventure” campaign, which included the design of the website, mobile app, brochure and print collateral. My work on the “Get 1 Now Program” earned Silver and Bronze Awards from the Summit International Awards organization.» Success continued with other projects including the design of the new Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) site and the Healthcare Professionals microsite. » In addition to the digital applications, print material consisting of outdoor banners, tents and vehicle wraps were designed in support of trade shows and various promotional events.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

» Lead all creative initiatives.» Redesigned company website providing updated branding and interface.» Structured a company branding guideline.» Initiated marketing campaigns and strategies including the designing and execution of all collateral.» Supervised creative interns.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

» Provided support to creative and brand marketing services.» Designed and instituted new campaigns within established guidelines, as well as, innovative new concepts.» Specialized in VIP client promotions digitally and in print.

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My work with Pie involved heading up the creative editorialdesign and layout for Alist magazine. This in addition to all aspects of design work, for a variety of clients & accounts held.

Work consisted of all design aspects including but not limited to; marketing campaigns, logos, signage, websites, magazines layout, web banners, email blast design, pamphlets/brochures, building a brand identity and the re-branding of the Sunterra corporate identity.

Working closely with the art director, my position entailed the creation of city/town banners, logo recreation, signage, web banners & graphics, brochures, pamphlets and the design and construction of plot maps.

Rochester, New York Area

Worked Salon & Front Desk

Graduate Assistant to Professor Roger R. Remington

Mfa, Computer Graphics Design

Computer Graphics Design & Student Teacher

Certificate, Graphic Design, 3.9

Computer Graphic Design

Ba, Communication, 3.1

Activities and Societies: Orientation Staff - Head of Publicity Commity Soccer - Freshman/Sophomore yearCommunications, Business & Fine Arts

Regents, Art/Art Studies, General

Regents Math & Science. Varsity Soccer