WORK EXPERIENCE
BRAND DIRECTOR
Freelance
Katie Miller Design
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 print and electronic publications and marketing materials, from advertisements and student handbooks to website content and newsletters.
Branding design for a variety of events and programs.
In-house photography.
GRAPHIC DESIGN SUPERVISOR
Watchfire Signs,
Marketing
Danville, IL
June 2014 - January 2015
Manage print and digital design projects for Marketing and other internal departments.
Direct and balance work loads for lead and junior designers.
In-house photography, coordinate photo shoots and manage 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
Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
Lightroom
Acrobat
Trello
INTERMEDIATE
KNOWLEDGE IN
After Effects
Bridge
Wordpress
Google SuiteProto.io
SOME
KNOWLEDGE IN
Premiere
Dreamweaver
Media Pro
Capture One Pro
Download complete resume here.