I’m Sophia. A Washington DC based graphic designer, currently a government contractor with Ascendant Program Services, supporting the U.S. Department of Commerce. I have had both agency and in - house designer experience including print and digital promotional material, menus, external and conference 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 baking and crocheting. I am also always looking to learn a new skill or a fun idea to paint. To quickly scan my most relevant work experience, just scroll down on this page!

Hello!

Relevant Experience

Graphic Designer, Ascendant Program Services

• Develop design concepts and branding for the SelectUSA Investment Summit on an annual cycle, the

highest profile event hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, attracting over 5,000+ participants

• Create original visual assets that align with the brand identity and marketing goals, including large

scale event signage, social media, print materials, web assets, and other print and digital media

• Manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Produce layouts and mockups for review by stakeholders

• Ensure all designs are consistent, innovative, and visually appealing while meeting project

requirements and deadlines

• Prepare final artwork for production and assist with file preparation for print

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders regarding requests, printing, and promotion

• Incorporate feedback from varying levels within leadership

• Provide quality control of published media, including for ADA and 508 compliance

• Provide guidance on key aspects of the logo, icons, and style guide

• Stay up-to-date with design trends, tools, and technologies to bring fresh, creative ideas to the team

Relevant Experience (continued)

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

• Initiated strategic opportunities 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Saltbridge Strategies

    Black & Bolyard Brown Butter

    Pig Rock Sausages

    Loretta’s Last Call / Lansdowne Pub