KLJ Engineering

May 2023 — Present
kljeng.com

Graphic Designer, Public Engagement Group
Encouraging and facilitating public engagement with development and infrastructure projects.
Developing visually engaging project campaigns aligned with client brand standards.
Design and production of communication, marketing and promotional materials

Clients
Government agencies, departments of transportation, cities, counties, Tribal Nations

Work
Print design and production, social, digital, communications, signage, campaigns, data visualization, presentations, simple animation, video storyboarding

Tools
Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office Suite, some animation skills, Wordpress, Social PinPoint

Christiansen Creative

June 2016 — April 2023
Hudson, WI
think-cc.com

Role
Lead Designer (August 2021-April 2023)
Role Progression: Intern, Contract Designer, Junior Designer, Designer

As a lead designer I focused on a slate of core clients to provide informed and personalized creative solutions, and support other designers work for those clients and oversee intern work.

Prioritized flexibility and communication across our small team (2-4 designers, 2-3 project managers, 1 creative director) to ensure manageable division of work.

Clients
Small businesses, nonprofit organizations, large corporate entities, professional organizations, and healthcare institutions including:

Marvin, Ecolab, Deluxe, Henry Ford Allegiance Health, CentraCare Health, Ampact, Serve Minnesota, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, BI Worldwide, Bellis, Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce, The Oral Surgery Center

Formats
Print design, print production, interactive PDFs, digital assets, social media, web direction, WordPress editing, merchandise, signage

Applications
Internal and external communications, business materials, tradeshows, events, advertising/marketing materials, rebrands, overseeing photoshoots, assisting on videoshoots, campaign execution, promotional materials.

Tools
Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office/Powerpoint, simple animation, Wordpress

Student Experience

  • Design Intern
    2015-2016

    Designed materials for print and digital applications to support welcome, orientation, and transfer student programming.

    (At the time of my internship, the department was called “Orientation and First Year Programming” or OFYP)

    ote.umn.edu

  • Designer
    2014

    The MN Daily is the University of Minnesota student newspaper. As a staff designer I created ads, designed special issues, and contributed to an internal brand audit.

    mndaily.com

  • Design Intern
    Summer 2014

    Worked with the Design and Production Manager at the Minnesota Historical Society Press to manage photography, design and update internal and external communications pieces, and creating marketing materials.

    mnhs.org/mnhspress

  • Internal Communications Intern
    Summer 2013

    Interviewed dedicated employees and wrote over 80 years of service articles for monthly and annual company newsletters.

    marvin.com

 
 

Volunteer Experience

  • Creative Mentor
    2015-2016

    Work one-on-one with a child in grades 2-5 to create a costume of their choosing, encouraging them to build creative skills and confidence.

    artbuddies.org

  • Parishoner/Volunteer
    2016 — Present

    Volunteer involvement includes Mass ministries, Faith Formation Catechist, wedding coordinator, event planning, fundraiser participation, and graphic design.

  • 2017-2019

    Middle School Faith Formation Catechist

  • Reviewer Committee Member
    2016

    Assisted in organizing Portfolio 1-on-1 by communicating with and scheduling reviewers.

    aigaminnesota.org/committee/portfolio-one-on-one/

  • Reviewer
    2019

    Attended Portfolio 1-on-1 as a reviewer and gave feedback on student portfolios.

    aigaminnesota.org/committee/portfolio-one-on-one/

 

Education

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Class of 2016
BFA Graphic Design
Minor Product Design

Danish Institute for Study Abroad

Fall 2014
Graphic Design Program