Ivy Garrigan Monroe

Report directly to Publisher and Editor-in-Chief to create and direct design concepts across print publications, digital reader platforms, social media and email campaigns
Develop new and innovative visuals while maintaining consistency with magazine’s established brand standards
Support national sales team by updating media/press kits and producing sales collateral on a continuous basis
Collaborate with advertisers to brainstorm and design creative materials for print and digital campaigns, including custom advertisements and advertorials
Coordinate and direct photo shoots with freelance photographers and stylists
Maintain brand archive that includes documents, images, presentations, mailing lists, newsletters, past issues, web content and advertisements

Conceptualize and develop refreshed design of Garrigans.com emphasizing clean, contemporary layout and updated functionality while focusing on better showcasing the business and expanding customer reach
Design promotional print materials and web content, including business cards, mailing labels, website banners and Constant Contact enewsletters

Designed promotional materials and ebook cover pages for Dr. David E.K. Hunter’s Working Hard—and Working Well
Planned, developed and produced graphic posters in collaboration with Managing Director
Sourced vendors and materials in alignment with project vision and budget constraints
Inspected printed material for quality defects and worked with vendors to resolve issues

Established brand identity for annual Euclid Beach Blast event for use in print and digital promotions
Created anti-litter signage for display at Euclid Beach and Edgewater parks

Assisted Gallery Director and managed day-to-day operations such as tracking expenditures, processing artwork sales, engaging visitors, researching artists and curating exhibitions in alternative spaces
Coordinated internal and external activities related to exhibition logistics, marketing, work shipments and installation
Managed website content including event listings, exhibition schedules and slideshow features