Ashley Garza

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Designer 2014 – Present

• Utilizes expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite software, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to deliver high-quality visual design solutions to clients

• Generates detailed proposals and mock-ups to gather client feedback

• Provides professional art direction for clients' personal and professional branding Graphic Designer Kimley-Horn Nov 2021 – Feb 2022

• Designed covers, templates, layouts, and supporting graphics for proposal using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign

• Created presentations and multimedia graphics using Microsoft Office Programs

• Collaborated with engineers and project managers to complete assigned proposals Online ESL Teacher VIPKid Aug 2017 – Aug 2021

• Provided 1-on-1 immersion language learning to children ages 4-15

• Consistently maintained an average 5/5 feedback rating from parents

• High student retention due to a 95% rebooking rate from parents Courseware Developer FlightSafety International Dec 2019 – May 2020

• Created instructional presentations to include animations, media integration and layout considerations for aviation training

• Designed and updated educational publications for print and digital distribution

• Collaborated with subject matter experts to enhance training programs Graphic Designer Gail Borden Public Library Jun 2016 – Jul 2018

• Created graphic marketing materials for print and digital media outlets

• Developed and lead an e-newsletter platform transition team

• Analyzed strategic insights for social media and marketing campaigns Graphic Designer Calumet City Public Library Jun 2014 – Jun 2016

• Developed and maintained new library website

• Curated marketing materials using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

• Managed social media and marketing campaigns which resulted in a growth in online participation by 150%

• Instructed basic to advanced photography, web design, and programming courses for the general public

Library Page/Reference Asst. Calumet City Public Library Jan 2013 – June 2014

• Provided patrons with reference advisory and IT consultation

• Shelved and filed books, magazines, and other materials

• Organized and hosted library events

COMPUTER

LANGUAGES

• HTML

• CSS

• JavaScript

• jQuery

• MySQL / PHP

Proficient in social media

scheduling tools such as

TweetDeck and Hootsuite

• Photoshop

• Illustrator

• InDesign

• Premiere Pro

B.S. in Computer Graphics Technology

Purdue University 2014

ADOBE PROGRAMS

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SOCIAL MEDIA

MANAGEMENT

EDUCATION

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