Renée Grigorian Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL

She Saw Design is an independent graphic design studio founded in 1996. She (me) creates compelling, meaningful solutions for all things creative. Over the years my work has been challenging, inspiring, rewarding and surprising. I approach each new project with enthusiasm and a sincere desire to do great work. I listen, ask questions and communicate. I am.

Chicago, IL

• Graphic designer for NORC at the University of Chicago, a not-for-profit academic research organization that conducts independent social science research for decision makers and public policy leaders in the fields of.
• Clean, precise, consistent, highly accurate survey design and collateral print and web solutions for various longitudinal studies, including: - The National Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife-Related Activities Survey (FHWAR).
• Collaboration with Senior Survey Directors and support staff to ensure consistency and accuracy of complex survey objectives
• Survey branding (logo family(s), collateral iconography, style & usage guides, print & web materials)
• Coordination with NORC IT to maintain aesthetic branding across instruments
• Translator-assisted adaptation of various survey instruments to foreign languages (Spanish, Vietnamese)

Chicago, IL

• Partner in a boutique interior and graphic design studio. Catering mainly to restaurants and the hospitality industry, the ARTdept. at LOOP Studio creates environments that tell stories with imagery. From floor to.
• Specialize in large-scale, immersive 3-D and digital environments installed for national and international clients, including:- The Ritz Carlton Hotel Group- Marriott International, Inc.- Hyatt Hotels Corporation- AJ.
• Create brand solutions for new business entities, including naming, logo design, tagline, printed collateral, digital collateral and content development
• Incorporate existing brands into custom digital art for wayfinding, signage, interior design, etc.
• Design custom solutions for wallcovering, murals, frameable art, textiles, furniture and flooring
• Serve as creative collaborator with clients to facilitate clarity of concept and aesthetic direction

Munster, IN

• Served as the liaison between patients (and families) and the hospital, an 88-bed acute care facility, to assure quality of care, promote understanding and resolve differences while adhering to the mission and.
• Responded one-on-one to patient concerns, both in-person and by phone
• Took detailed, accurate notes about each incident while staying mindful of all HIPAA and privacy policies
• Displayed empathy, kindness, composure and respect in all encounters while striving to personalize the patient care experience
• Communicated hospital policies and procedures to patients (and families) in clear, manageable language
• Identified grievances and concerns and worked with the appropriate leadership for investigation, answers and resolution

Munster, IN

• Full-time in-office assistant and scribe to Dr. Ibrahim Zabaneh, MD FACOG. MOBGYN was a large, busy practice serving Northwest Indiana. It offered high-quality, compassionate gynecologic and obstetric healthcare.
• Greeted patients when they arrived and made them feel comfortable
• Accompanied Dr. Zabaneh on all patient exams to act as a chaperone throughout the appointments
• Took detailed, highly accurate notes to document each exam, to include:- Chief complaints- Patient history (medical, surgical, hospitalizations, medications, etc.)- Review of systems- Physical exam notes and findings.
• Provided (non-patient contact) assistance for various procedures (PAP smears, endometrial biopsies,colposcopies, minor surgical procedures, etc.)
• Handled and labeled lab specimens

Chicago, IL

• Lecturer for upperclassmen and graduating seniors at the School of Media Arts, Marketing Communication Department at Columbia College. The students in attendance were not graphic designers, yet they were all embarking.
• Conceptualized, researched, wrote and designed presentations
• Wrote thorough outlines of detailed talking points to coordinate with presentations
• Prepared comprehensive pdf student reference handouts
• Researched and vetted online vendors prior to student recommendation
• Interacted with students to facilitate their learning and comprehension of presented materials

Chicago, IL

• Graphic designer for Kaleidoscope, a nonprofit, charitable organization that finds foster families for hard-to-place children that have suffered from extreme abuse, violence and neglect. The materials I designed.
• Creation of a new, colorful, cohesive agency aesthetic
• Design for brochures, newsletters, annual reports, presentations, posters, invitations and in-house materials
• Development and design of fundraising products and materials
• Coordination and collaboration with the Director of Development on all projects
• Hands-on promotion and participation in all agency events

Chicago, IL

• Aesthetic director, stylist and social manager for the bulthaup Chicago showroom, a luxury contemporary German kitchen manufacturer.Primary responsibilities included:
• Styled showroom exteriors and interiors (cabinets and drawers) consistent with the bulthaup brand
• Maintained brand standards in all written and printed showroom communications
• Partnered with major media entities such as Elle Decor and Architectural Digest for high-profile showroom events such as the Elle Decor "Elle Deco Award" celebration for new product line, b3, with magazin editor.
• Conceptualized and coordinated educational "Chef's Tables" and "Lunch 'n Learns" with area architecture and interior design firms
• Researched, interviewed and coordinated floral, catering and staffing for all showroom events

Westmont, IL

• In-house graphic designer for an association whose mission was to promote, advocate and educate about the quality and nutritional importance of Wisconsin milk and dairy products. Much of the work I produced was for.
• Design and production of original and engaging program materials for school-aged children
• Maintenance of brand consistency with national labels and programs such as "Got Milk?," Dean's "Milk Chugs," "Chocolate Milk Has Muscle" and the Chicago Bulls
• In-house communications and promotional design

Chicago, IL

• Head of creative department of an innovative company that produced custom courtroom exhibits. Infographics are commonplace now, but at the time I started at LGI, they were brand new territory. Challenged with.
• Conceptualization, development and design of effective courtroom visual strategies
• Client consultation, discovery, data analysis and support
• In-house promotional writing and design
• Staff supervision
• Production management

Ann Arbor, MI

• Internal graphics consultant for PhD level studies and dissertations.Primary responsibilities included:
• Design and production of graphics for publications, lectures and top-level seminars including keynote presentations for three annual American Psychiatric Association meetings in Washington, DC
• Design and production of support materials for ongoing university research studies
• Design and production of graphic materials for university affiliates such as the Michigan Prevention Research Center (MPRC), a state-based psycho/social welfare organization

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Graphic Design And Art History

Graduate Study, Developmental Psychology

Continuing Studies, Multimedia