WORK EXPERIENCE
BRAND
DIRECTOR
Freelance, Katie Miller Design
Leeds, UK, Champaign, IL, & Dublin, OH
June 2018 - Present
Advising clients on brand creation and development. Designing branding and corporate identities.
Developing marketing strategies, through research and analysis, and marketing content.
Conducting brand audits to determine the strength and value of brands.
COORDINATOR OF
GRAPHIC DESIGN
University of Illinois
STORIED
Champaign, IL
November 2018 - December 2019
Design, photography, and illustration for the award-winning online and print publication of STORIED.
Preparing press-ready files and conducting proof and press-checks when necessary.
In-house photography including portraits, detail shots, and studio shots when needed.
SENIOR PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR
UCLA
New Student & Transition Programs
Los Angeles, CA
April 2015 - August 2017
Designing all print and electronic publications, including advertisements, recruitment and orientation materials, website content, bi-weekly newsletters and other supportive materials.
Developing brand design strategies for a variety of orientation sessions and programs.
Preparing press-ready files and conducting proof and press-checks. In-house photography.
GRAPHIC DESIGN SUPERVISOR
Watchfire Signs, Marketing
Danville, IL
June 2014 - January 2015
Manage and design all print projects for internal departments. Communicate with vendors to retrieve print quotes, approve proofs, conduct press checks and quality-check final products.
Direct, prioritize and balance work loads for lead and junior designers. Review and evaluate work performance, approve time off and payroll.
In-house photography (product shots, jobsites, internal events), coordinate photo shoots and manage the photo library.
For complete work history and references, download resume here.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Leeds, UK
September 2017-August 2018
M.A. in Design, Specialism in Branding
Distinction
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Normal, IL
August 2005-May 2009
B.A. in both Graphic Design and Photography
Dean's List Spring 2009
AREAS OF CAPABILITY
EXTREMELY PROFICIENT
KNOWLEDGE IN
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Acrobat
Trello
INTERMEDIATE
KNOWLEDGE IN
Adobe After Effects
Wordpress
Google Suite
Adobe Bridge
ExpressionEngine
Proto.io
SOME
KNOWLEDGE IN
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Dreamweaver
Media Pro
Capture One Pro
Download complete resume here.