I’m Sophia. A Washington DC based graphic designer, currently running a marketing team at a commercial real estate firm. I have had both agency and in - house designer experience including print and digital promotional material, menus, external signage, data visualization, logo design, package design, social media content creation & management, and animation. In 2018, I graduated from Emmanuel College with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Outside of my professional work, my mediums consist of acrylic paints and sewing. I am also always looking to learn a new skill or a good recipe to cook. To quickly scan my most relevant work experience, just scroll down on this page!
Hello!
Relevant Experience
Senior Graphic Designer, KLNB
• Responsible for graphic design and direction; seeing projects from start to finish
• Create custom and templated brochures, flyers, pitches, maps, email campaigns, external signage, social media content servicing 20+ brokers through the DC office
• Update established templates for brochures & map standards to stay relevant
• Expanded on brand indentities in order to streamline marketing processes
• Gather demographics data usign ARCGIS and AI tools to create marketing collateral
• Coordinate with 3+ team members internally to ensure broker’s goals are met
• Collaborate with external marketing teams on development projects
• Assist marketing leadership in strategic planning and marketing campaigns
• Maintain an organized server of marketing materials & market information
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail in creating materials while working on 5+ projects at once and managing tight deadlines
• Awarded ‘Rookie of the Year’ by my colleagues for my work during my first year
City Winery, Graphic Designer
• Created all print and digital collateral promoting upcoming concerts, events, and wine packaging
• Assessed artist brands and requirements to come up with client -centered promotional material
• Managed 15-20 requests for incoming projects a day from both external & internal teams
• Maintained responsibilities of editing photos, creating social media content, formatting new menus and printing collateral daily for venues
• Organized office inventory and controlled purchasing for supplies
• Initiated looking for sustainable options to reduce paper consumption in the restaurant
Sir Isaac, Art Director
• Generated all visual deliverables from conception for a variety of small and large clients including social media images, logos, photo editing, wholesale and commercial packaging, presentations, emails and web banner design
• Produced creative pitches and presentations for new business
• In time of financial stress of company, was chosen to be kept over other senior designers due to my ability to execute projects on a deadline and conceptualize campaigns
Event Coordinator, Northeastern University
• Responsible for summer commencement and faculty conference from setup to breakdown
• Scheduled staff and volunteers to help execute necessary tasks for event execution
• Provided answers to requests from students in preparation for the event
GBH Boston, Special Events Intern
• Coordinated small and large scale events from setup to breakdown.
• Collaborated with small businesses to host events in the Greater Boston area.
• Managed a festival flip of event space, hosting over 10,000 people in total over the course of a day; involving reaching out to external vendors and donors.
• Supervised private events held on WGBH property.
Server
5+ years combined experience at bars in both the Boston area and Washington DC
• Cater to needs for 100+ customer interactions per day, giving friendly, detailed and personalized service to ensure customer retention
• Provide solutions to any issue to offer more comprehensive service to customers
• TIPS recertified as of Sept. 2020
• Preside over various levels of customer experiences with utmost professionalism
• Memorized entire company menu and extensive beer and cocktail list
Education, Additional Skills & Freelance Clients
Education
Emmanuel College
BFA in Graphic Design
Graduated: December 2018
• One of the first to graduate from the program ahead of schedule
Relevant coursework: Design & Composition, Poster Design, Package Design, Interactive Design, Motion Design, Printmaking, Life Drawing
Additional Skills
• Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Dreamweaver
• Microsoft Office
Word, Outlook, Powerpoint
• Social Media Management
Hootsuite, Iconosquare, Sprout Social, Sked, Later, Eventbrite, Mailchimp
• Website Creation & Management
Wordpress, Atom, Squarespace