Graphic Designer Creative Director
Resume:
Elizabeth Wilson
Creative Director/Designer
SUMMARY
Creative director/designer with a successful track record managing my own design studio. Excel at igniting creativity and taking projects from concept to completion, ensuring consistent adherence to brand guidelines and meeting multiple project deadlines. Collaborative and strategic approach, streamlines project objectives and communicates innovative design solutions while maintaining industry standards, staying on trend. EXPERIENCE
Wilson Ink, Avon, CT — Creative Director/Designer
June 1993 - Present
● Create visual concepts, mock-ups, and designs including: logos, branding, motion design, UX, social media design, custom Squarespace websites, events, publications, book covers, email marketing, presentations, signage and merchandise design for clients in the technology, healthcare, hospitality, and entertainment industries increasing sales by 35%.
● Design successful print on demand merchandise lines increasing revenues 25-35%
● Art direct and manage freelance creatives
● Coordinate vendor estimating, manage print production processes, scheduling, press approvals, target deadlines
STRENGTHS
● Fast ideation from concept to finished piece; keen eye for detail
● Contemporary design, typography and color theory
● Hand-lettering, traditional and vector illustrations; image editing, retouching, file optimization
● Solid communication, writing and editing skills
HIGHLIGHTED PROJECTS
Northwell Health, Hyde Park, New York — View Projects Created employee wellness publications, logos, brochures, direct mail, exhibit designs, signage, merchandise and digital assets for Northwell Health, the largest health system in New York multiplying community visibility, employee response and retention by 25%. Hetrick-Martin Institute, NYC — View Projects
Created marketing and outreach initiatives for LGBTQ+ youth fundraising events including the Emery Awards, increasing corporate sponsorship by 30%, donations by 35%, raising community engagement and awareness, while amplifying press coverage.
CONTACT
****@*********.***
Avon, CT 06001
WilsonInk.com
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Express
Squarespace
Instagram/Facebook Ads
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Workplace
Canva
Keynote
Sketch
Figma
AWARDS
Apex Communication Publication
Design Awards
Apex Communication Logo
Design Awards
Music Publishers Association
Cover & Poster Design Awards
EDUCATION
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NY
Major: Graphic Design
Paier College of Art
Hamden, CT
Major: Graphic Design
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