Leah Witheiler Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

- Lead creative projects, providing art direction and working in partnership with account and team leads to bring visions and projects to life.- Design compelling, high-quality digital and print collateral, including presentations, newsletter templates, one-pagers, social media posts, charts and graphics, infographics, and more to meet client and firm needs.- Work alongside leadership and internal marketing team to develop LSG brand and design collateral, including social graphics… Show more - Lead creative projects, providing art direction and working in partnership with account and team leads to bring visions and projects to life.- Design compelling, high-quality digital and print collateral, including presentations, newsletter templates, one-pagers, social media posts, charts and graphics, infographics, and more to meet client and firm needs.- Work alongside leadership and internal marketing team to develop LSG brand and design collateral, including social graphics, newsletters, capability decks, swag, onboarding materials, and more.- Help manage outside design partners and vendors to provide counsel and direction on behalf of project teams and to achieve client’s creative needs.- Act as LSG brand manager, overseeing brand and guidelines and ensuring consistent application of LSG’s visual branding, style, and tone across the firm. - Participate in the new business process by reviewing any RFP or pitch decks and memos to ensure creative impact.- Stay up to date on the latest design trends, strategies, and software to ensure LSG’s creative competitiveness. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Design compelling, high-quality digital and print collateral-Manage creative projects, provide art direction, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of design trends-Write, edit, and proofread client-facing materials-Create social media content and utilize social media tools and tracking platforms-Work in partnership with account managers, internal marketing team, and/or outside partners to provide direction and bring visions and projects to life-Assist with client reporting… Show more -Design compelling, high-quality digital and print collateral-Manage creative projects, provide art direction, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of design trends-Write, edit, and proofread client-facing materials-Create social media content and utilize social media tools and tracking platforms-Work in partnership with account managers, internal marketing team, and/or outside partners to provide direction and bring visions and projects to life-Assist with client reporting, including the management of weekly reports, updates, and post-research materials Show less

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

-Researched and designed a new color palette that both fits within university marketing guidelines and meets accessibility contrast needs-Created a library of 100+ icons and graphics for web and PowerPoint application and developed design system guidelines for future icon creation-Worked alongside Communications Specialist to simplify complex project timelines into clear visual content

St Louis, Missouri, United States

-Spearheaded campaign social media strategy across all platforms-Consolidated and reported key social media metrics to the campaign team on a biweekly basis, including engagement and user analytics-Developed a meaningful online presence by consistently reflecting campaign values and sensitivities

New York, United States

-Informed campaign donors and actors through research of social and political issues ranging from arts advocacy to campaign finance reform-Worked on our campaign to combat COVID vaccine hesitancy by critiquing short films and providing coverage for potential organizational support-Built and leveraged mentorship relationships with Board of Directors and Advisory Board members

St Louis, Missouri, United States

-Developed and promoted voter engagement campaign for the 2020 Presidential Election by recruiting poll working volunteers and updating social media channels with upcoming voting deadlines-Collaborated with manager and intern team to design graphics and write stories for social media pages, website, and monthly newsletter-Created content for weekly Gephardt Institute Opportunities newsletter, documented stories from our programs and initiatives and designed graphic as well as written… Show more -Developed and promoted voter engagement campaign for the 2020 Presidential Election by recruiting poll working volunteers and updating social media channels with upcoming voting deadlines-Collaborated with manager and intern team to design graphics and write stories for social media pages, website, and monthly newsletter-Created content for weekly Gephardt Institute Opportunities newsletter, documented stories from our programs and initiatives and designed graphic as well as written material for social media outlets Show less

-Assisted in developing "Meet the Leader" speaker series featuring a range of local and national leaders with a demonstrated commitment to civic and community engagement-Organized crowdfunding campaign initiative in which student staff engaged with potential donors -Supported tasks and managed communications related to fundraising opportunities, civic engagement initiatives, donor stewardship, event management, and marketing strategy

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Works with undergraduate Washington University’s research nominees to produce publication-quality manuscripts for our bi-annual award-winning publication

Greater St. Louis Area

-Administered and supervised exams for students with learning disabilities and acted as a liaison between professors and Cornerstone faculty-Recorded test-taking data with Excel, organized and distributed exam material, answered questions and phone calls on behalf of the learning center

St Louis, Missouri, United States

-Facilitated group discussions and one-on-one meetings with a selected cohort of first-generation, college-bound high school students from the St. Louis region-Organized remote learning opportunities in user experience research, data visualization, creative synthesis, prototyping, and presentation skills

St Louis, Missouri, United States

-Assisted each playwright with the editing and revision process, updated and printed new copies of each play before rehearsal, wrote an article about the festival for the school paper-Attended and sets up for all rehearsals, created contact sheets, communicated with actors with rehearsal updates

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

-Taught creative writing workshops to third through fifth graders at participating schools and recorded statistics via Excel and Google Forms-Planned lessons, acquired necessary school supplies, and coordinated with Dallas Independent School District via phone and email

Addison, Tx

-Learned website design techniques, researched various competing companies for PowerPoint presentations, and delivered feedback about current advertising campaigns-Designed a lottery ticket ad campaign to raise money for Texas SPCA animal shelters

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Responsible for answering phones, welcoming and seating guests, accommodating diners, scheduling reservations, and cleaning after closing time

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Acted in Junior Player's annual Shakespeare in the Park production of Othello, attended daily rehearsals, cast as Herald and understudy for Emilia

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Responsible for welcoming and seating guests according to rotation, accommodating diners, and cleaning throughout the workday

Orange County, California Area

-Learned basics in each company department: creative branch, management, directing, strategy, and director of account services-Worked with interns to coordinate an in-office Olympics with advertising, planning, and team-building activities

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, American Culture & Communication Design, 3.92

Activities and Societies: Harvey Scholar, KWUR Student Radio DJ, Peer Review Board Member at WashU Research Digest, Washington University.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Acting, Jazz Band, Jewish Studies Club, Volleyball, National Charity League