Montanna
Clausen
G R A P H I C D E S I G N E R
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Profile
Passionate and detail oriented graphic designer who is dedicated to provide on-brand, functional and aesthetically pleasing layouts that meet the every need and desire of the client in both corporate and freelance settings. Committed to consistently meet deadlines while upholding a quality standard of work. Employment History
Senior Graphic Designer, FNA Group, Inc., Pleasant Prairie, WI February 2020 — May 2024
• Created and maintained packaging and product label designs for in house and high-level private licensed brands
• Created a series of icons used on packaging to improve customer knowledge of products
• Created, assisted and delegated product catalog layout and design, while managing the project timeline to ensure deadline is met
• Oversaw in-house product photography, and assisted with post editing images for online and printed materials
• Developed a style guide that standardized the company’s design language and ensured consistency across all creative assets
• Created and implemented creative processes to streamline projects and deadlines Lead Graphic Designer, Stewart & Associates, Inc., Freeport, IL September 2019 — February 2020
• Made and maintained design updates to pre-existing documents
• Created new documents for internal and external marketing materials
• Created and established new and/or consistent branding throughout multiple businesses within the company
• Created and implemented creative processes to streamline projects and deadlines Product & Graphic Design Specialist, FNA Group, Inc., Pleasant Prairie, WI January 2019 — August 2019
• Created and maintained packaging and product label designs for in house and high-level private licensed brands
• Built and maintained Accessory Product Spreadsheet to ensure product specs were updated and accurate
• Scheduled and lead in-house product photography
• Oversee all product catalog creation and process Graphic Design Specialist, FNA Group, Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL October 2018 — January 2019
• Lead packaging design and updates
• Assisted with catalog design and updates
• Assisted and designed publications for web and print
• Oversaw and scheduled product photography, photo shoots, and assisted with post editing photos 231-***-**** www.mebillustrationdesign.weebly.com
Graphic Design Coordinator, FNA Group, Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL September 2017 — October 2018
• Assisted with catalog design and updates
• Assisted and designed publications for web and print
• Assisted with post editing photos for online content
• Assisted with online content for social media, A+ Pages, and online retail images Marketing Intern, GCG Financial (Alera Group), Deerfeld, IL March 2017 — September 2017
• Designed and maintained client flow charts
• Designed seminar flyers and announcements
• Assisted with new brand and logo development
Education
Illustration & Design, Illinois Institute of Art, Schaumburg, IL Bachelor's Degree
Graphic Design, College of DuPage, Glen Ellen, IL
Skills
Branding- Intermediate
Microsoft Office- Intermediate
Adobe InDesign- Expert
Adobe Photoshop- Adavanced
Photography- Intermediate
Graphic Design- Expert
Adobe Illustrator- Advanced
Illustration- Advanced