Nate Collins Email & Phone Number

Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Area

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Through our client discovery process, I gather insights and research to create unique and all-encompassing visual brand identities. This work includes logo design, developing brand guidelines, choosing compelling typography and font pairings, planning photoshoots and developing photography style guides, creating digital ads and social media templates, designing trade show booths, website design, landing page campaigns, books, magazines, eBook publications, retail product packaging, and apparel… Show more Through our client discovery process, I gather insights and research to create unique and all-encompassing visual brand identities. This work includes logo design, developing brand guidelines, choosing compelling typography and font pairings, planning photoshoots and developing photography style guides, creating digital ads and social media templates, designing trade show booths, website design, landing page campaigns, books, magazines, eBook publications, retail product packaging, and apparel designs.I lead client presentations explaining the research and rationale behind creative concepts, helping clients see the vision for bringing their refreshed or new brand identity to life.After concept presentation, my role includes identifying strategies with my team in executing and developing creative from concept to implementation, overseeing the creation of visually compelling campaigns across various digital and print brand touchpoints. My 15+ years of experience allows me to quickly shift between client projects with advanced knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, whether the project requires implementing new designs or a more production mentality, all while staying within existing or newly defined brand guidelines. I take pride in effective communication with the C-Suite, outside marketing and creative teams, designers, web developers, writers, and strategists, and I oversee quality control checks for client deliverables, which include supervising print-proofing, press-check approvals, and working closely with the web development process. I work within client budgets and deadlines, plan and attend photo/video shoots, hire and vet contractors, and provide ongoing creative consulting. I also share thought leadership by authoring blogs for the Meld Marketing website, managing the Meld Marketing brand, and designing Meld's brand refresh in 2021. Show less

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

My freelance business is focused on brand identity and development, and creative solutions for communications in print and digital media. I work with non-profits, businesses, artists, photographers, and clubs/organizations.My work also includes:• Brand Identity design• Packaging• Brochures, booklets, posters, signage• Apparel I also provide consultations on existing design/branding and make recommendations for improving messaging and strategy.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

As the Senior Visual Designer, I helped establish Geonetric as a digital agency through the redesign and rebrand of the website, digital and print materials, tradeshow booth, and company logo. The Geonetric website was a MarCom Awards Platinum Winner in late 2017.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

As the web and print designer for Geonetric's marketing team, I brought Geonetric's brand to life through eye-catching and compelling designs. I worked closely with the marketing team to brainstorm creative campaigns. I developed marketing tactics that generated new contacts and promoted awareness of Geonetric's products and services in the healthcare industry.My work includes the following: I designed tradeshow materials and contributed to tradeshow strategy. I designed landing… Show more As the web and print designer for Geonetric's marketing team, I brought Geonetric's brand to life through eye-catching and compelling designs. I worked closely with the marketing team to brainstorm creative campaigns. I developed marketing tactics that generated new contacts and promoted awareness of Geonetric's products and services in the healthcare industry.My work includes the following: I designed tradeshow materials and contributed to tradeshow strategy. I designed landing pages, ad campaigns, online newsletters, email marketing, infographics, social media campaigns, eBooks, sales brochures, white papers, postcards, business cards, and other print collateral. I collaborated with the marketing team to create and develop design concepts incorporating content and visual design. I looked into emerging web and print design trends and technology, oversaw print production, managed print bids and budgets, and maintained print vendor relationships. Show less

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

I traveled to college and university campuses nationwide, sixteen flights in 2014 alone, to conduct discovery visits and meet with college/university presidents, faculty, alumni, and students.I was the lead designer on multiple concurrent projects, including web designs, marketing campaigns, brand creative, logo development, alumni magazines, brochures, viewbooks, and direct mail pieces.I designed marketing collateral for the Stamats Healthcare Services Group, B2B services, and… Show more I traveled to college and university campuses nationwide, sixteen flights in 2014 alone, to conduct discovery visits and meet with college/university presidents, faculty, alumni, and students.I was the lead designer on multiple concurrent projects, including web designs, marketing campaigns, brand creative, logo development, alumni magazines, brochures, viewbooks, and direct mail pieces.I designed marketing collateral for the Stamats Healthcare Services Group, B2B services, and internal marketing projects.In July 2014, I spoke at the Aligning Experts Summit in Chicago, Illinois. My session topic was "Less Clutter. More Clarity. Integrating Print in a Multi-Screen World." Show less

My role as production designer included duties as assigned in my role as a production assistant but with the added responsibility of assisting with more design work. Design projects were handed off earlier, giving me more creative direction in layout and design while maintaining guidelines from the creative director, senior designers, and content writers. This role allowed me to touch hundreds of complex projects, from large universities to small private colleges, gaining advanced knowledge in… Show more My role as production designer included duties as assigned in my role as a production assistant but with the added responsibility of assisting with more design work. Design projects were handed off earlier, giving me more creative direction in layout and design while maintaining guidelines from the creative director, senior designers, and content writers. This role allowed me to touch hundreds of complex projects, from large universities to small private colleges, gaining advanced knowledge in Indesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. I designed promotional material for Stamats higher education conferences: • Integrated Marketing Conference• Adult Student Integrated Marketing Conference• Graduate School Integrated Marketing Conference I also designed the internal publication Among Ourselves. Show less

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

I worked with several designers in finishing creative for print production. This work included placing and formatting copy, photography, editing photos, adding other graphical brand elements, and ensuring no typographical errors in print projects. This role required thorough communication with the creative director, senior and junior designers, project coordinators, client advisors, and the sales team to ensure projects remained on schedule and adhered to brand specifications. I created… Show more I worked with several designers in finishing creative for print production. This work included placing and formatting copy, photography, editing photos, adding other graphical brand elements, and ensuring no typographical errors in print projects. This role required thorough communication with the creative director, senior and junior designers, project coordinators, client advisors, and the sales team to ensure projects remained on schedule and adhered to brand specifications. I created mockups/examples of complex view books, booklets, and brochures for client approval. I communicated with print vendors, ensured press-ready files, and performed press checks for color accuracy. Show less

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

I had a keen eye for detail and meticulously reviewed and proofed sports graphics, resulting in minimal returns to the art department. I gained deep knowledge in understanding the apparel industry, the intricacies of sports logo designs, and how to deconstruct and rebuild them for screen printing.I designed concept scarves for the 2010 MLS Seattle Sounders, San Jose Earthquakes, Colorado Rapids, and 2010 Rose Bowl t-shirts for the Iowa Hawkeyes. • Color-separated collegiate… Show more I had a keen eye for detail and meticulously reviewed and proofed sports graphics, resulting in minimal returns to the art department. I gained deep knowledge in understanding the apparel industry, the intricacies of sports logo designs, and how to deconstruct and rebuild them for screen printing.I designed concept scarves for the 2010 MLS Seattle Sounders, San Jose Earthquakes, Colorado Rapids, and 2010 Rose Bowl t-shirts for the Iowa Hawkeyes. • Color-separated collegiate logo designs and artwork in Adobe Illustrator using industry-leading screen printing techniques for NHL, NBA, MLS, and NCAA teams• Facilitated increased production for the entire art department. • Won company holiday card design contest two years in a row for the U.S.-based SLD Group. • Designed concepts for Adidas-branded soccer apparel Show less

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Graphic Design, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Delta, BSCF, In Reach–Campus Ministries, Silent Praise, Impressions, Resident Advisor

Graphic Communication Technology (Aas), Graphic Design, Phi Theta Kappa

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa