Joann Laforge Email & Phone Number

United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Responsible for all the creative marketing needs for all business lines within JLL. I produce a verity of deliverables including wall graphics, 3D models, rebranding of buildings, logos, websites, brochures, email marketing, 100+ page offering memorandums, tour books, posters, event invites both electronic and print, name tags, building signage both indoor and outdoor, and Powerpoint presentations. I manage and prioritize all design projects providing quality work while adhering to very tight… Show more Responsible for all the creative marketing needs for all business lines within JLL. I produce a verity of deliverables including wall graphics, 3D models, rebranding of buildings, logos, websites, brochures, email marketing, 100+ page offering memorandums, tour books, posters, event invites both electronic and print, name tags, building signage both indoor and outdoor, and Powerpoint presentations. I manage and prioritize all design projects providing quality work while adhering to very tight timelines. Show less

Brand development Applying new brand to current marketing communications including proposals, presentations, advertising, conferences and trade shows, promotional items, direct mail campaigns, newsletters, corporate invitations, and brochures. Developing one cohesive look. Develop branded templates for use by employees maintaining brand standards and keeping a consistent look in front of our clients.

Managed all client and in-house print and online communications. Worked on several projects at once including corresponding with clients and prioritizing projects to meet all clients' needs. Key Achievements: • Streamlined print file preparation to cut project time in half and reduce reruns from 25% to .3%. • Spearheaded redesign of Anderson Performance Improvement Company's corporate website for better user experience resulting in increased business. • Created and… Show more Managed all client and in-house print and online communications. Worked on several projects at once including corresponding with clients and prioritizing projects to meet all clients' needs. Key Achievements: • Streamlined print file preparation to cut project time in half and reduce reruns from 25% to .3%. • Spearheaded redesign of Anderson Performance Improvement Company's corporate website for better user experience resulting in increased business. • Created and implemented HTML email process and email campaigns. • Researched and established a brand checklist to produce branded materials quickly to satisfy client branding needs. • Used brand standards for company to increase business. • Contributed to development of new earning opportunity web pages to reduce turnaround time from 7 to 3 days.• Created process to size, optimize and save over 3,000 images for online catalog reducing time to complete from two months to two weeks. • Conceptualized a presentation library of sales and marketing materials to improve ease of access by sales team. • Identified solutions to problems to provide the best customer service to clients. • Visualized projects from client's perspective to provide high quality work that met their individual needs. • Collaborated with IT team to ensure brand standards were met when bringing in new clients including reducing code rewrites and therefore reducing costs in hourly time. • Developed and maintained graphic files to help company easily locate concepts and designs for reuse. • Researched and used low cost solutions to effectively meet budget goals. Show less

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Graphic Design

General Studies With Emphasis In Marketing

Diploma, Graphic Design Technology