Work Experience
Garden Remedies Inc.
Brand Design Manager | Jan 2023 - May 2023
Oversaw a range of visual materials such as packaging, advertising, digital, and retail & wholesale print materials.
Created and executed design concepts that aligned with our brand strategy and communicated our brand story effectively.
Drove brand awareness and engagement through creative and impactful marketing campaigns digitally and in retail stores.
Collaborated cross-functionally with finance, retail, and product teams to ensure brand consistency with customer touch points.
Monitor market trends, consumer insights, and competitor activities to inform brand strategy and decision-making.
Digital Experience Designer | Nov 2021 - Jan 2023
Responsible for the design and user experience of our CMS websites, e-commerce profiles, loyalty program and email/sms marketing.
Researched and executed condensing our CMS and digital communication programs into one that lead to increased conversion and open rates with reduced spending.
Management of website content, digital e-commerce menus and third party profiles presence to align with marketing initiatives and increase our SEO.
Developed compelling, data-driven product experiences and landing pages while following multiple brand design systems.
Discovers key trends within web analytical research to develop future content and design strategies.
Collaborated with digital marketing to increase organic traffic to our website and generate sales at our dispensaries..
Springboard
UX/UI Design Bootcamp
• Completed a 700+ hour UX/UI design bootcamp that covered the full UX/UI design process and completed four projects including a real-world design project multiple case studies.
• Developed skills including Figma, Adobe XD, InVision, user research, usability testing, wireframing, prototyping, and low-to-high fidelity interfaces.
• Learned key methodologies including design thinking, user interface design, mobile design, psychology principles, the business of UX, collaborating with developers and stakeholders.
Alchemista
Marketing Design Coordinator | Mar 2019 - July 2020
Developed visually compelling graphic designs for marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, banners, and event collateral.
Executed web design projects, created user-friendly and visually appealing web changes that aligned with brand guidelines and effectively communicated key messages.
Implemented SEO optimization strategies to improve website visibility and organic search rankings, resulting in increased web traffic and higher conversion rates.
Managed and optimized Google Ad campaigns, conducting keyword research, creating engaging ad copies, monitoring campaign performance, and adjusting strategies to maximize ROI.
Colette Phillips Communications, Inc
Graphic Designer | Sept 2017 - Aug 2018
Designed brochures, posters, pamphlets, booklets and social media content for an established public relations and marketing communications firm
Assisted in marketing, event planning and worked the events for a premier networking event company focused on diversity and inclusion in the workspace
Collaborated closely with CEO, Colette Phillips, to ensure the best content for our clients
Trade Hounds
Marketing / Graphic Design Internship | 2017
Designed the new logo, along with other graphics during a rebranding period.
Designed digital media and wrote content for our social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
Gained valuable experience working in a start-up company environment