Graphic Designer Senior

Brentwood, MD 773-***-**** *************@*****.*** katedaviscreates.com linkedin.com/in/katedavis2/ PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

KEY SKILLS

WORK

HISTORY

• Creative and detail-oriented Senior Graphic Designer with over 10 years of experience in developing visual strategies for marketing and communication materials.

• Expert in producing compelling print and digital pieces, managing complex design projects, and collaborating with marketing teams to ensure brand consistency.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, with a proven ability to deliver best-in-class visuals that support organizational goals, particularly in philanthropic and promotional initiatives.

• Visual Strategy & Branding

• Print & Digital Design

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photo-

shop, InDesign, Illustrator)

• Typography & Layout Design

• Multimedia Design (Video,

Animation, Web Graphics)

• Quality Control & Preflighting

• Team Collaboration &

Cross-Department Coordi-

nation

• Vendor & Press Check

Management

• Event Materials Design

• Philanthropic & Promotional

Communications

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER 02/2023 to Present

Kate Davis Creates, Brentwood, MD

• Collaborates with clients and writer on the design and production of print and electronic media for recruiting and brand awareness, ensuring that content was visually engaging and tailored to client needs.

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER 12/2019 to 02/2023

Accenture Federal Studio, Washington, DC

• Developed visual strategies for marketing and communications collateral, including brochures, reports, proposals, and event materials, ensuring adherence to brand standards.

• Collaborated with marketing and development teams to produce high-impact print and digital materials that supported new business and .

• Executed complex design projects using Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and other design tools to create best-in-class visual assets such as newsletters, signage, environmental graphics, and multimedia materials.

• Led the design of ane brand for literacy not-for-profit English Empowerment center.

• Conducted press checks and ensured quality control by preflighting files and coordinating with vendors to produce high-quality printed materials.

• Implemented emerging design trends and new technologies, including AI tools, to optimize creative output and stay ahead of industry standards. KATE DAVIS

EDUCATION Rochester Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Rochester NY IDEO U, Ideas To Action Certification, 05/2019 Online Nielsen Norman Group, Lean UX And Agile, Arlington, VA 08/2019 ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR 11/2012 to 08/2019

Publicis Sapient, Arlington, VA

• Created original visual content for marketing campaigns, including digital ads, posters, and website graphics, which significantly increased audience engagement and brand awareness.

• Designed multimedia graphics for internal and external communications, working closely with teams to meet strategic objectives and promote university initiatives.

• Partnered with the development team to produce visually appealing materials, including invita- tions, brochures, and campaign reports, ensuring brand consistency.

• Participated in press checks and vendor coordination to guarantee top-notch production quality for printed assets.

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