Stephanie Johnson Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

* Traffic print advertising materials for Texas Monthly and various TM Studio titles* Communicate with advertising sales teams in multiple cities, including the closing of ad space* Act as liaison between agencies, sales staff, production, audience development department, and printer regarding ad production issues and magazine order requests* Project manage Special Sections such as Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter Travel, City Guides, and State Explorer.* Design and layout formatted advertorial Special Sections for each issue using Adobe InDesign* Process print ads using Adobe InDesign and prepare them for publication.* Prepare ad information for page layout software and files for digital versions such as Apple News.

Completed freelance graphic design projects, including logo design and branding, mood board design, and social media post design

Austin, Texas, United States

- Conceptualized, revamped, and digitally created visual identity systems, t-shirt designs, company presentations, brochures, posters, banners, and flyers for small businesses, authors, and independent business owners.- Designed a 200-page Request for Proposal for Elephant Productions to the Texas Lottery Commission in 2017 and 2021. These designs helped Elephant Productions win the bid to film and produce Texas Lottery drawings. - Established a successful Etsy store in 2010 that focuses on custom invitations, greeting cards, and other matching party printables and has over 2850 sales.- Responsible for scouting and earning the trust of all new clients. Kept clear lines of communication open throughout the entire design process. Created sketches, digital drafts, final illustrations, and/or print design pieces in the agreed-upon time frame and the client’s budget.-Maintained and accounted for all business expenses using Intuit Quickbooks.- Austin area clients include AMP Training Strategies, Owner-Insite, Elephant Productions, Austin Opera, Maura Thomas (maurathomas.com), Kuk Sool Won™ of Oak Hill, University of Texas, and non-profit work from 2019-present for Austin Imagination Foundation (Diagon Alley ATX).Please visit my Etsy shop to view my invitation designs:https://www.etsy.com/shop/freshlycutdesign

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

- Worked with a team of graphic designers to produce templated graphics for apparel using Adobe Illustrator. Followed specific instructions for sizing, color, typography, and placements.- Used Adobe Photoshop to change garment colors and add graphics as requested by nationwide retailers. - Operated under deadlines and completed work with strong attention to detail while prioritizing multiple tasks.- Created original t-shirt artwork for specialty and seasonal graphic libraries.- Internship employment dates: January 2022 - April 2022- Contract employment dates: January 2023 - February 2023

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

- Utilize Adobe InDesign to edit and redesign political collateral. Improve typography, photos, color schemes, and general layout of pieces designed for mail. These include palm cards, folded booklets, mailers, and brochures.- Create animated GIFs and Facebook ads using Adobe Photoshop for political campaigns designed for launch on social media.- Clarify the client’s art and ad campaign direction with the project manager- Utilize Adobe Photoshop to edit, mask, color correct, and improve candidate photos and stock art in political ad campaigns.

Austin, Texas, United States

- Worked with a team of graphic designers to produce templated graphics for apparel using Adobe Illustrator. Followed specific instructions for sizing, color, typography, and placements.- Used Adobe Photoshop to change garment colors and add graphics as requested by nationwide retailers. - Operated under deadlines and completed work with strong attention to detail while prioritizing multiple tasks.

Creative and Crafty specialized in handmade cards and invitations with an emphasis on corporate greeting and Thank You cards. I was the creative director in charge of design and also assisted in running the day-to-day business operations.

Programmed and developed web sites and e-learning materials for companies including Addison-Wesley, Harcourt, Prentice Hall and Thompson.

Associate Of Science - As, Design And Visual Communications, General, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Chancellor's Honor Award 2021 Recipient of the Edwina Fredlund Traverso Endowed.

Bachelor Of Science, Resource And Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Very active in the Geology Club, graduated Cum Laude