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