WINONA PEACE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

www.winonapeace.com

SUMMARY

An art director, graphic designer, and storyteller on

a mission to inspire human empathy through

creative communication. Passionate about

translating messages across cultures to

bring people together. Eager to build

meaningful and educational relationships

in innovative communities.

SKILLS

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE: Photoshop, Adobe

Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Lightroom

COMPUTER: Workfront, Asana, Microsoft

Office, Google Workspace, Sketch, HTML, CSS,

JavaScript, jQuery, Figma, Front Runner,

Intuit, Quickbooks, Mac, Windows (PC)

CREATIVE: Ideation, Concept Development,

World-building, Typography, Color Theory,

Localization, Global Branding, Illustration,

Lettering, Photoshoots, Portraiture, Sculpture

DESIGN: Product, Print, Digital, Packaging,

Apparel, Key Art, Characters, Advertising,

Presentation, Non-Profit, Agency, Corporate,

Web, Mobile, Motion, Data Visualization

KNOWLEDGE: Time Management Across

Time Zones, Cross-Cultural Communication,

Internet Business Development, Social Media

Management, Emotional Intelligence

TRADITIONAL: Draftsmanship, Painting,

Printmaking, Photography, Craftsmanship

EDUCATION

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY Graphic Design, BFA

08/2015 — 05/2019 • QUEENS, NY

ACTIVITIES: NCAA Division 1 Women’s Track

Team, Art Department Student-Worker

SELECT AWARDS: Dean’s List, Carmela

Mirro-Young Fine Art Scholarship, Big East

All-Academic Team

WORK EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE Creative + Art Director, Designer, Illustrator 06/2018 — PRESENT • REMOTE

Thoughtfully designed marketing collateral and packaging for Megan Thee Stallion, leading up to and beyond her GRAMMY® winning album Good News and DON’T STOP College Scholarship for Black girls.

Successfully pitched unified brand strategies for MIYAVI’s albums Holy Nights and No Sleep Till Tokyo; increased audience engagement 60%.

Effectively art-directed the release of Purple Church by SKIVER, which garnered over 100,000 streams.

Select Clients: 300, Sony Music, Universal Music, Netflix, EQT, LDH KADOKAWA WORLD ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Designer

07/2023 — 12/2023 • NEW YORK, NY

Lead designer for KADOKAWA Corporation’s U.S. team of 10+ people.

Created localized branding for comic book store Manga Spot, digitally serialized titles, and other initiatives.

Led cohesive designs for 30’ x 30’ booth (New York Comic Con) and 40’ x 40’ booth (Anime NYC) simultaneously within 6 weeks; all books were sold out in the first 3 days of each event.

Sourced and liaised with vendors for pricing, proofs, and productions. PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, LLC Junior Designer

12/2020 — 08/2022 • REMOTE

Lead backlist marketing designer for Random House Publishing Group’s Creative Ad-Ops team of 30+ people.

Collaborated with imprint stakeholders on 500+ multimedia designs for advertisements, book club kits, campaigns, sales sheets, social impact initiatives, and acquisition decks.

Multimedia designs increased sales by 10% across the division.

Sourced and curated diverse lists of illustrators and photographers.

Advocated for ethical marketing practices; addressed a problematic book and ensured inclusive representation.

VKH PRESS Volunteer President + CEO, Co-Owner, Reviewer 01/2012 — 12/2020 • REMOTE

Promoted to Co-Owner from Reviewer after 1 year to direct rebranding.

Trained, managed, and supervised 12+ writers across the globe.

Increased readership over 400% through creative direction, editorial discernment, advertisement deals, and strategic partnerships.

Formed relationships with Sony, Universal, and Warner in 6 months.

Wrote 1100+ articles; hosted 100+ interviews, live streams, & podcasts FAKE STAR USA Communications Intern

04/2018 — 12/2018 • LOS ANGELES, CA

Designed event-specific banners and merchandise; garnered over

$30,000 in sales within 3 days.

Led social media management and marketing strategies, which increased engagement by 200%.

Established relationships with media outlets; wrote and circulated press releases that increased brand identity and SNS following 150%. SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Creative Intern

06/2018 — 08/2018 • NEW YORK, NY

Designed LP layouts and stickers for the 50th Anniversary release of Sweetheart of the Rodeo (Legacy Edition) by The Byrds and 20th Anniversary limited edition reissue of Rosa Parks by OutKast.

Collaborated with SVP Creative Director on Arista Recordings rebrand.

Fostered strong relationships with art directors, producers, artists, and management during collaborative photoshoots and branding projects.

Examined contracts, photo fees, and rights with administrators.

Attended and assisted with on-set productions and showcases.

AFFILIATIONS

American Institute for the Graphic Arts

The Recording Academy, GRAMMY U

SYNC NETWORK JAPAN

LANGUAGES

JAPANESE Proficient

KOREAN Beginner

SPANISH Beginner

INTERESTS

Cartoons, Comics,

Music, Fashion, Film

Mythology, Memes

AWARDS & HONORS

METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIPS NYC

Silver Medal, Women’s Long Jump • 2016

NAACP, ACT-SO MOCO Silver Medal • 2014

HEALTH FACILITIES ASSOCIATION OF MD

Young Adult Volunteer of the Year • 2010

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