Elizabeth Maplesden
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My visual art and design work, as a graphic designer/art director/illustrator+more, has been focused in the areas of branding/promotion and publication/editorial design, mainly for the culture, entertainment, and health industries.
I am as solid at art direction and conceptualizing as I am at production and design fundamentals. In addition to my strong print design skills, I have experience with digital design, as well as video and audio production, illustration, print preparation, typography, photography, and writing. As an illustrator, I typically work in a hybrid of paper-and-ink-based and digital methods, including found engraving collage and cartoons, which sometimes includes photographs. -
Education
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BFA Graphic & Interactive DesignTemple University2000 - 2004Graduated Magna cum Laude with a GPA of 3.5
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Experience
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Creative Director/PrincipalYardley, PAJun 2004 - Present (22 years)Provided art direction, illustration, design, and content creation for branding and advertising projects to national and local clients in culture, entertainment, and health industries across print, digital, and motion media. Also acted as temporary freelance designer in an in-house capacity for other firms.
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Temporary Staff DesignerBala Cynwyd, PADec 2017 - Dec 2017Assisted pharmaceutical communications agency in Princeton, NJ with packaging design and copy continuity.
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Temporary Staff DesignerPhiladelphia, PASep 2013 - Sep 2013Assisted in-house staff at Princeton University with lecture poster, annual reports, and football team exhibit.
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Freelance Graphic DesignerMontgomeryville, PAJan 2012 - Jan 2012Assisted in-house and freelance design and production team with pharmaceutical proposals, including designing logos and presentation slides, and creating digital product mockups and illustrations.
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Freelance Graphic DesignerPhiladelphia, PAJan 2008 - Jan 2008Provided part-time in-house design and production work for print and interactive media. Major project highlights include design of concert advertising graphics for the Philly Pops.
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Design ConsultantThe BulletinPhiladelphia, PASep 2007 - Nov 2007 (2 months)Design consultant position involves researching for and advising publisher on design decisions.
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Society Editor/PhotographerThe BulletinPhiladelphia, PADec 2006 - Mar 2007 (3 months)Editor position entailed writing, photography, layout, and preparation of photographs for print edition of newspaper.
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DesignerPhiladelphia, PAJul 2005 - May 2006 (10 months)Collaborated on concept and execution of branding and publications projects in print and digital media, occasionally directing interns. Acted as lead designer on some projects, such as the redesign and implementation of alumni magazine for Cornell University. Assisted with magazine publications for University of Pennsylvania's law school and Wharton School.
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Graphic DesignerComputer ExpressionsPhiladelphia, PAFeb 2005 - Apr 2005 (2 months)Designed retail product graphics and sales materials, photographed products, and maintained websites. Major project highlights include designing graphics for product line sold at Target.
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Freelance Graphic DesignerAmbler, PAOct 2004 - Oct 2004Projects at this advertising agency included work for a local exposition and for a promotional event.
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Awards
IMA nominee, GDUSA AGDA, Graphis Poster, American Graphic Design & Advertising, Print Regional, The Big Book of Self-Promotion, STEP inside Design
Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards: Art Directors' Club of Philadelphia -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@emdash, member since 2005
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