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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

• Layout design for fact sheets, signage, and promotional materials• Digital graphics for websites, social media and email design• Ensuring Section 508 and WCAG standards for accessibility

Austin, Texas Area

Freelance illustration and design• Apparel design• Stationary, flyers, posters and assorted flatstock•Typography and hand-lettering•Chalkboard•Photo-editing/manipulation•Branding & Logo design

Austin, Tx

•Led design initiatives for non-profits, political campaigns, and local businesses by creating captivating illustrations and designs for apparel, signage, marketing collateral, and social media graphics •Collaborated closely with Senior Creative leadership to bring conceptual ideas to life, ensuring alignment with the company's visual tone•Researched, iterated, and solved visual problems to effectively communicate and present compelling creative concepts to clients•Spearheaded a successful fundraising campaign, breaking records by generating over $1M in sales within a short timeframe•Utilized e-commerce platforms by creating mockups, uploading products, and modifying SKUs to optimize sales (BigCommerce, Shopify)•Established and implemented quality standards, design templates, and naming conventions for print production•Identified issues and initiated problem-solving solutions to technical challenges to streamline production•Trained and mentored junior members of the design team and cross-trained adjacent departments in best practices•Guided clients through the design process and provided creative consultation to meet long term goals𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 June 2020 - July 2021•Developed protocols and led staff communication for a coordinated COVID-19 response•Scheduled appointments, documented procedures, and managed supply orders to ensure a streamlined workflow

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Printmaking

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Commercial And Advertising Art