Communicate. Collaborate. Create!

I am a highly experienced, creatively motivated Senior Graphic Designer with a background in both agency and corporate environments and currently seeking full-time employment. Upon careful review of your posting, I’m enthusiastic about providing you with my resume, online portfolio and the following key points that highlight my strengths in communication, collaboration and creativity. 20+ years of experience for a wide variety of print and online deliverables. Includes but not limited to user interface and usability to digital landing pages, app design, digital and print ads, brochures, support materials and passionate about layout hierarchy, typography with coordinating color palettes. Wide range of skills and technical expertise. In the last year I produced more than 200 projects utilizing InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and Microsoft Word. I have also contributed to projects by serving as the digital photographer and created custom presentations for a range of needs. This range of technical abilities and my depth of experience allow me to develop a hierarchy of art and design elements to cohesively represent a company or product brand across promotions, from one campaign to the next. Teamwork – collaboration with both internal and external clients. From internal stakeholders to external customers, from contracted contributors to outside vendors – I know the benefit of developing mutually beneficial partnerships to best serve the defined business need and eventual goal of any project. I have a proven track record in managing teams – from sourcing and managing art department employees and freelancers to working with external photographers, printers and specialty companies – I’m a firm but fair leader, encouraging the team throughout the creative process. My attached resume will provide you with further specifics of my experience and “show-and-tell” examples of my talent. I would appreciate an opportunity to speak with you further about your position and look forward to hearing from you.

Portfolio links:

https://shoshanacom.myportfolio.com/

https://www.behance.net/smueller

Cordially,

Shana Mueller

248-***-****

ad1r5t@r.postjobfree.com

S HANA MUELLER

c: 248-***-**** portfolio https://shoshanacom.myportfolio.com/ e: ad1r5t@r.postjobfree.com Results driven, innovative and accomplished Art Director and Graphic Designer with a depth of experience in corporate, agency and contractor environments. Proven history of engaging internal and external clients by effectively communicating with cross-functional organizational areas. In-depth understanding of communications, and print and digital marketing campaigns providing targeted, revenue-generating solutions. Seeking to utilize my experience and exceptional work ethic in an organization that values dedication and extraordinary results. STRENGTHS & EXPERTISE

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite. Completely fluent using InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Proficient Microsoft Office, TEAMS, PowerPoint, UX/UI/UCD design, SharePoint & Figma, Canva

Design for all channels and formats: including web design, emails templates, infographics, whitepapers, social media, event conferences

(booth signage and backdrops). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design large project campaigns including B2B sales collateral (sell sheets and brochures). Digital and print design combined with an analytics skill set with a strong proven record of problem solving all with brand driven guidelines.

EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE DIGITAL & PRINT CREATIVE DIRECTOR COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI JUNE 2021 – PRESENT

• Developed and designed Owner Manuals, Handbooks and Quick Start Guides for Stellantis Automotive (Chrysler).

• Designed and developed a brand repository responsive social media banner for WESCO.

• Collaborated using Figma to curate a digital inventory database of pharmaceuticals with branded banner for MatchRX

• Designed Digital Automotive Vehicle Playbooks for Ford Motor Company.

• Designed and developed custom email blasts utilizing Constant Contact for Cherry Lake Publishing Group. SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER SME SOUTHFIELD, MI JULY 2015 – NOV 2020 Lead designer for premier industry trade shows while simultaneously meeting deadline deliverables for other events; responsible for executing 100+ job requests for subsets within SME and bottom-line contributions to three-quarters of a million dollars in profits.

Rapid+TCT, 3D Manufacturing Trade Show: Annual design and development of end-to-end show materials to support attendee engagement, growth and retention. Included landing page, custom 3D UV printed prospectus brochure, digital banners for all social outlets and on-site event signage.

SME Gala Events: Board of Director biannual event to celebrate the success of SME volunteer leaders, awardees and scholarship recipients. Worked directly with COO and dedicated studios team to produce unique, themed event including animated PowerPoint presentation, run-of-show program and complementary event signage.

Internal Corporate Communications: Produced broad range of promotions from holiday theme banners for social media to membership benefits brochure and full-scale corporate brochure.

Smart Manufacturing Magazine: Partnered with editor to craft engaging monthly cover and feature story for publication. MULTI-MEDIA DESIGNER AIMIA (Currently One10 Marketing) TROY, MI OCT 2014 – JUNE 2015

Developed Buick iPad app for dealership salesforce to accelerate car sales and build new revenue stream.

Designed a series of large-scale pull-up banners for General Motors awareness program at the Renaissance Center.

Designed and built interactive playbook decks for General Motors onsite presentations.

Created marketing campaign materials for General Motors trade show events. GRAPHIC DESIGNER BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN DETROIT, MI MARCH 2013 – OCT 2014

Consulted with team leads and writer on project objectives, timeframes, budget, and scope.

Followed brand-specific corporate guidelines to design brochures, booklets, custom logos and fliers.

Utilizing Nikon D90 DSLR camera, photographed corporate headshots, events and award ceremonies. FREELANCE DESIGN CONSULTANT COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI JUNE 2011 – MARCH 2013 SENIOR DIGITAL & PRINT DESIGNER CENGAGE LEARNING FARMINGTON HILLS, MI SEPT 1999 – OCT 2011 Managed design and branding efforts for a leading provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets; $300M in annual revenues.

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SENIOR DIGITAL & PRINT DESIGNER CENGAGE LEARNING FARMINGTON HILLS, MI SEPT 1999 – OCT 2011 DIGITAL WEB GRAPHICS

c: 248-***-**** portfolio http://behance.net/smueller e: ad1r5t@r.postjobfree.com

Created digital content links for Gale Literature Collection, Gale’s largest online database; supporting 14 product areas and managed functionality tests and uploads to content management system.

Conceptualized and designed logo and user experience for Librareo blog site: blog.gale.com/librareo/

Served as creative lead for MindShare Partnership website and developed landing pages. PRINT AND DIRECT RESPONSE

Designed award-winning Grzimek’s Animal Life launch campaign — produced sell sheets with custom animal textures, brochures, and promotional magnet kits. Generated 1,300+ quality online customer leads (Gold Winner, Hermes Creative Award, 2010).

Creative lead for Gale World Scholar online database campaign — POS materials, space ads, sell sheets and integrated Web elements which generated $300,000+ in six weeks (Platinum Winner, Hermes Creative Award integrated marketing materials, 2009).

Designed 32-page Sleeping Bear Press catalog (Gale publishing imprint) focusing on illustrative art accents while complimenting illustration-based publishing books (Gold Award, MarCom, 2008).

Managed design of print and digital launch campaign components for ClassTrac, an interactive online math resource that filled in the gaps from a traditional print resource. The brochure cover opened to a 3-D die-cut, pop-up of a laptop that displayed the product interface. A four-panel fold-out insert was saddle-stitched into the intricate cover highlighting product features and benefits. (Creative Gold Award, MarCom, 2006).

Created industry awareness campaign for corporate 50th anniversary celebration. (In-House Design Award, Graphic Design USA American, 2005).

Established a consistent and successful brand identity for entire product line of Primary Source Microfilm (Gale Publishing Imprint).

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Streamlined design and production of high-volume sell sheets, shortening time-to-market by two weeks.

Led interviewing, hiring and workflow for remote and on-site freelancers.

Responsible for 200+ projects annually. Oversaw budgets and prioritized top revenue-generating projects and fast- turnaround assignments; each project deadline was met on time and within or under budget.

Collaborated effectively with marketing strategists, copywriters, external customers, and other key stakeholders to create and deliver direct-response materials, including full-line catalogs, brochures, space ads, sell sheets, signage and much more.

2020 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Completed more than 20 courses on lynda.com and kelbyone.com to keep abreast of latest advances in: Brand Strategy Design Approaches Digital Marketing Illustrator InDesign Logo Design and Trends Photoshop PowerPoint EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant

Graphic Design Communication Design Photography Art History

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