Hi Friends!
I'm Natalie, a designer fresh out of school smiley and ready to get to work. I graduated with a Design degree from Ferris State University within the College of Business... that's right, I said College of Business. I produce thoughtful and creative solutions to meet the users needs and to design overall experiences. Check out my skills below.
Graphic Design, May 2018
Magna Cum Laude
Advertising/IMC, Minor
College of Business
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
related courses
Advanced Business Writing
Applied Management
Fundamentals of Media
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Marketing
Professional Selling
Design Project Center, Big Rapids, MI
Graphic Designer & PR, Aug. 2017 –May. 2018
Managed client communications for multiple projects. Designed and produced a new brand identity for the Ferris Graphic Design Program and events. Planned, managed, and executed website, environmental graphics, and print materials. Implemented brand standards for Ferris Racquet & Fitness Center, produced and installed environmental graphics, updated website to cater to new user groups. Lead public relations for the Graphic Design Studio.
TE+A Marketing, Chicago, IL
Graphic Design Intern, May 2017 –Aug. 2017
Brainstormed creative strategy and logo development.Designed layouts and developed email templates. Produced packaging for Qdoba. Participated in client meetings and travel.
University Recreation Center, Big Rapids, MI
Building Manager Aug. 2015–Present
Operate POS system. Trusted with handling money and master building keys. Supervise employees. Resolve patron issues. Responsible for training staff members.
Member Services Apr. 2015–Present
Facility Worker Aug. 2014–Apr. 2015
AIGA Member, Feb. 2015–Present
AIGA Mentor Program, Feb. 2018–Present
AIGA Weekend For Good, Nov. 2017
AIGA Design Conference Minneapolis, Oct. 2017
AIGA Design Conference Las Vegas, Oct. 2016
Adobe Creative Suite
Affable
Art Direction
Brand design
Client communications
Critical thinker
DSLR photography
Email campaigns
Embraces challenges
Front-end development
Invision
Microsoft office
Organized
Pre-press production
Presenting
Project management
Sketch App
Team leadership
Timetracking
Transformative
Trello
Typography
User experience design
Vendor management
Wireframing
Wordpress
Angel Bomb Letterpress
Asher Jay Presentation
Carnevale Interactive
Conduit Studio
CQL Corporation
Herman Miller
Little & Company
Mighty in the Midwest
Newell Brands Design Center
Pageworks
Ram Castillo Presentation
Square One Design
The Image Shoppe
Tim Goodman Presentation
West Michigan Design Archives
VSA Partners
The Graphic Design Process: how to be successful
in design school. Nottingham, & Stout, Published 2019
Student Excellence Award
Ferris College of Business, April 2018
Addy Award
American Advertising Federation, Feb. 2018
Design Excellence Award
Ferris Graphic Design Program, May 2017
Ace of Initiative Award
Ferris University Recreation Center, May 2016
Facility Worker of the Year
Ferris University Recreation Center, May 2015
Dean’s List
Ferris State University, 10 semesters