Graphic Designer Design

• Nikkia is a Graphic Designer with more than ** years of experience

Member of AIGA Since 2022

Extensive experience working with Mac Operating System and PC platforms

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft software

• Designed magazines, books, posters, brochures, over 60 logos, iPad launch screens, landing pages, emails, proposals, icons and edited short movies. Education

The University of the Arts, The college of Art and Design One Semester 2017 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, CE Certificate Program, Web Design The University of the Arts, The college of Art and Design Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, B.F.A., Graphic Design Certificate of Continuing Education (“How to Get Organized and Get It Done”), Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center, 2001 Skills and Software:

Extensive experience in the following computer software on both Mac and PC platforms: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Permiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, QuarkXpress, Documentum/Change Control Systems, Inform Content Compare, SPL, Jira, Share Point, Dynasign, Apple Keynote, iMovie, BBEdits, Dreamweaver, Sketch, Litmus, Act-on, Interactive PDF’s, FileZilla, Workfront.

Young Innovations, Algonquin, IL 60102 Contractor April 2025 – Current Graphic Designer

• Updated various product labels text and QR codes using AutoLabel 22 Gold. Biothea Pharma Inc., Boston, MA 02111 Contractor Nov 2024 – Dec 2024 Graphic Designer

• Designed 2D using Adobe Illustrator and animated business cards with QR codes using Canva.

• Designed PowerPoint presentation with animated logos. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Majority Strategies, Jacksonville, Florida 32258 Contractor Sept 2022 – Oct 2022, July 2024 – Oct 2024 Graphic Designer

• Worked on brand updates and created visual elements logos, original images, and illustrations that help deliver a desired message. Including PowerPoints, Mailers, brochures, LinkedIn Ads, Gifs., & Landing pages in XD for upcoming Political Elections. Use photo editing software, layout software to create designs. Strada LLC, 325 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19106 Sept 2022 – May 2024 Graphic Designer

• Designed the logo for Temple’s Innovation Nest (iNest), painted a mural for Fleet Feet Bakery Square exterior, designed proposals, PowerPoint presentations and collaborated with design team on brand updates, created over 30 employee personality icons also designed short animations and created short videos for social media. Present design concepts to clients and art mananger. Adobe Permiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

Vanguard, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Contractor April 2021 – Jul 2022 Graphic Designer

• Collaborate with design team on presentations and brand updates including charts in excel, PowerPoints, interactive forms, brochures, emails, LinkedIn Ads. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Sketch, Tunnell Wayne, Pennsylvania Contractor Sept 2020 – May 2021 Manager Graphic Design/Labeling/Solo Designer

• VTAMA (tapinarof Cream) Designed new packaging and patient information and medical guide inserts while adhering to strict pharmaceutical regulations and FDA guidelines

• Assisted with NDA submissions by preparing artwork using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and Indesign. Unique Industries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19112 Contractor Oct 2020 – Jan 2021 Digital Photo Retoucher/Graphic Designer

• Performed photo manipulation for product packaging and display items. using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop Westinghouse Lighting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19154 Contractor Nov 2019 – Feb 2020 Digital Photo Retoucher/Graphic Designer

• Performed photo manipulation for products catalog and store displays using Adobe Photoshop

• Updated catalog layout and design in Adobe Indesign. Merje, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380 Contractor Aug 2019 –Oct 2019 Graphic Designer

• Designed metro transit maps for Missouri, Illinois using Adobe Illustrator. 5828 North 5th Street • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19120 267-***-**** • *************@***.*** • https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkiabranch Online portfolio @ https://www.behance.net/nikkiadesigns Nikkia Branch

Summary

Experience

Masthead credits:

City Paper

Graphic Designer

Ambiance

Creative Director

Next Steps

Creative Director

Metro Kids

Art Director

Resource Real Estate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19380 Contractor June 2019 –Oct 2019 Graphic Designer/Solo Designer

• Created charts using Excel and Adobe Illustrator, and designed promotional and collateral materials. Alphabroder, Feasterville Trevose, Pennsylvania 19053 Contractor Aug 2018 – May 2019 Graphic Designer

• Designed handouts, animated interactive PDF’s, banners, emails, landing pages, social media profile and cover images, LinkedIn ads and flyers for sales and promotions. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Sketch, Dreamweaver, FileZilla, Act-on, FileZilla Starr Restaurants Group, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Contractor April 2018 – June 2018 Graphic Designer and Production

• Performed graphic edits to menu artwork for multiple restaurants located in Philadelphia, New York, Washington DC and Florida.

• Design signage and select colors, images and typefaces to use.

• Assisted with artwork management, including printing, organization, filing, and internal approval cycle movement. Controlled workflow and efficiency of multiple, constantly moving projects for various brands. Bank of America, Pennington, New Jersey Contractor Jan 2018 – April 2018 Graphic Designer Level II

• Responsible for creating communications and education materials/collateral to promote products and services offered by Client’s Retirement & Benefit Plan Services Group.

• Designed communications developed to educate plan participants on the four cornerstones of the communication program:

• Ensure that all pieces produced maintain appropriate branding standards and support a strong presence of multicultural images.

• Implement graphic edits to e-mails using Dreamweaver and Litmus. Act-on, Interactive PDF’s, FileZilla Egalet Inc, (now Zyla Inc.) Wayne, Pennsylvania Contractor June 2017 – March 2020 Manager Graphic Design/Traffic Manager/Labeling/Solo Designer

• Performed graphic revision and created die-lines for product labeling and packaging artwork for U.S. markets.

• Managed artwork iteration control, organization, and filing procedures, including cartons, blister foils, bottle labels, and patient information and medical guide inserts. Documentum/Change Control Systems. Iroko Pharmaceuticals Inc, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19112 Jan 2009 – Sept 2016 Manager Graphic Design/Traffic Manager/Labeling/Solo Designer

• Assisted regulatory with three NDA submissions.

Implement graphic edits to product labeling and packaging artwork for international and U.S. markets.

• Designed new packaging artwork while adhering to strict pharmaceutical regulations and FDA guidelines.

• Managed label artwork iteration controls, organization, and filing procedures and internal approval cycle, including cartons, blister foils, bottle labels, and patient information and medical guide inserts. Documentum/Change Control Systems.

• Set up die-lines in 48 different languages for six different brands.

• Worked with packaging print companies to issue packaging print correctly worldwide.

• Supported all company departments with graphics needs, from taking product photographs and creating mock-ups of product labeling to designing PowerPoint presentations, interactive PDF’s, banners, tradeshow panels, handbooks, posters, brochures, more than 60 logos, iPad launch screens, and icons for sales training apps and performed edits for short sales and compliance movies.

• Controlled workflow and efficiency of multiple, constantly moving projects for various brands.

• Worked with the sales team and a video director to design the PowerUp logo for the sales training conference and PowerPoint templates,.

• Worked with marketing department, the ad agencies, and printers to get marketing materials produced for conferences and new product launches on schedule.

• Collaborated with team to choose a new marketing and in-house design printers to reduce cost.

• Worked with all of outside suppliers coordinating copy and proof approvals and ensured they are circulated for necessary review and approvals.

• As a one person department I was constantly working to meet every department’s timelines and did so effectivel y.

• Received Going the Extra Mile Award in 2013 for contributions supporting design and implementation of new sales organization materials, including “Project Power,” competency framework, and regional business managers’ business cards.

• Recognized with company SPOT Award in 2014 and 2015.

• Helped reduce historical cost by negotiating the price and purchases for printed materials for sales, such as tradeshow banners and handouts.

Produce For Better Health Foundation, Hockessin, Delaware 2005 – 2008 Senior Graphic Designer

Star Group, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 2004 – 2005

Graphic Designer/Production Artist

The Brownstein Group, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2002 – 2004 Graphic Designer/Production Artist

Toll Brothers, INC., Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania 2000 – 2002 Graphic Designer

Metrokids Publications, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1998 – 2001 Art Director

Ambiance Fashion Magazine Publications, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1996 – 1999 Art Director/Solo Designer

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