Jennifer Ulrich Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Area

I'm a freelance designer available for identity, collateral, advertising, marketing, and communication projects.Past and present clients include: Ethos Commercial Advisors, Ethos Development, Meritus Property Group, Gilbert Bros. Commercial Brokerage Co., Fratzke Commercial Real Estate, Cairn Investment Group, QSV Equity Investors, and Yorke & Curtis.Project examples include:• Logo design and branding• Stationery and collateral• Ads (print and web)• Layout (brochures, flyers, posters, ebooks)• Packaging and labels• Greeting cards and invitations• Web sites• Social media support

Portland, Oregon Area

As the sole creative member of the marketing department I maximized marketing advantage by leveraging brand identity, product value message and campaign strategy. Additional responsibilities included: • Design work on product logos, collateral layout, product sites and corporate identity for events, trade shows, advertising and marketing• Brand alignment for Autodesk quarterly requirements to earn marketing development funds• Collaboration with outside vendors such as writers, web developers and printers as required to bring various aspects of marketing projects to completion• Management of client relationships through social media accounts including Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Blogger and WordPress• Proof reading and editing for entire marketing teamHighlights included: • Consistent delivery of highest achievable branding alignment rating every quarter for Autodesk, contributing directly to dollars earned back and partner tier status ranking• Development of successful campaign with the marketing coordinator and technical services director to educate software users on a new technology now synonymous with the products offered by Ideate

Portland, Oregon Area

At Signature I was the sole designer in new full-service graphic design division developed to lure higher-end clients. Additional responsibilities included:• Designing and conceptualizing print collateral for a variety of clients ranging from specialty tour operators to kitchen remodelers. • Art-direction of in-house web designer, providing guidance with layout, typography and color.• Participation in client meetings to ensure clear understanding of goals and development of successful design solutionsHighlight: • Created winning logo for the design division, chosen over 20+ designs

Portland, Oregon Area

Responsibilities included:• Designing and conceptualizing collateral including brochures, flyers and direct mail• Maintaining corporate branding standards and alignment with mandated marketing programs, contributing directly to quarterly earnbacks

Gresham, Or

Responsibilities included:• Teaching and mentoring 20+ first-year design students in the subjects of QuarkXPress and page layout• Creating lesson plans and course objectives• Grading, critiquing and art-directing student projects and testing of proficiencies

Salem, Or

I was hired to fill in for the Visual Communications Program Director while she was away on sabbatical. My responsibilities included:• Instructing and counseling first-year design students in the subjects of QuarkXPress and page layout by developing presentations and projects for twice-weekly lectures and labs• Participating in staff meetings, providing input for improvements in the program curriculum• Grading, critiquing and art-directing various projects.

Portland, Oregon Area

Responsibilities included:• Designing and conceptualizing marketing materials for clients such as Intel, Tektronix, Adidas, and Marshall-Wells Lofts. • Learning and maintaining clients’ corporate branding standards for all collateral.

Portland, Oregon Area

Worked on all phases of the design process: obtaining clients, conceptualization, design and studio management. This small firm environment encouraged team work while allowing hands-on experience on client projects.