Visual Web Designer and Freelance Visual Designer

Rachel Blank

San Francisco, CA

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Design is more than just moving elements around a screen. It takes not only technical skills but also a great eye for layout and aesthetics. I am a well rounded designer with extensive experience in user interface design (mobile and web), print design, and custom branding and illustration.

Specialties: • Extensive knowledge in Adobe InDesign CS6, Illustrator CS6, Dreamweaver CS6 and Photoshop CS6, HTML and CSS3

• Experience using Maya 8.5 and 2011, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Flash CS5 and Microsoft Office programs.

• Some JavaScript and ActionScript

• Ability to learn quickly, consistently produce quality work, and think in new and creative ways.

• Highly self-motivated, responsible, time efficient, and determined to succeed.
Education
- B.S. Advertising
  
  University of Florida
  
  2011 - 2012
  
  Graduated summa cum laude.
- B.A. Degree Digital Media
  
  University of Central Florida
  
  2008 - 2011
Experience
- UIX Product Designer
  
  CrossCap
  
  San Francisco, CA
  
  Jun 2016 - Present (10 years)
  
  • Designing B2B SaaS web applications
  • Producing flows and mockups for native iOS applications used by Enterprise companies
  • Re-designing the user experience and visual aesthetic for existing web applications
- Owner/Designer
  
  Right Brain Designs
  
  Jun 2009 - Present (17 years)
  
  • Re-designed the user interface for dozens of companies
  • Branded several companies with original logos and collateral materials
  • Worked with startups and small businesses as a freelance designer and social media consultant
- Visual Designer
  
  Plastiq
  
  San Francisco, CA
  
  Jan 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year 5 months)
  
  • Created marketing designs (emails, landing pages, and plastiq.com) and sales
  collateral (case-studies, how-it-works guides, endorsement materials, slidedecks, etc.)
  • Produced UX flows and visual design elements for web application
- Web Designer & Front-End Develoepr
  
  Rooster Grin
  
  San Francisco, CA
  
  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year)
  
  • Designed client-facing websites from pixel-perfect visual mockups to fully responsive customized Wordpress sites
  • Manages request department to facilitate website maintenance, updates, & design requests for over 80 clients internationally
- Designer
  
  Acxiom
  
  Feb 2013 - Dec 2013 (10 months)
  
  • Art Direction for email marketing campaigns
  • Layout responsive designs for email marketing campaigns
  • Assist on various client print and web projects
- Freelance Web Designer
  
  AthleticFoodie
  
  May 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 7 months)
  
  • Researched social media trends and applied findings to implement company promotions
  • Redesigned webpage for more effective user interface
  • Developed cross-platform compatible email marketing, web banners, and buttons
- Web Designer
  
  University of Florida
  
  May 2011 - Aug 2012 (1 year 3 months)
  
  • Created user experience mockups for interactive energy use dashboard
  • Designed and coded new department website for Facilities Planning and Construction
  • Redesigned the University of Florida interactive campus map resulting in improved usability
  • Illustrated custom icons and web buttons
  • Produced innovative designs for the University of Florida Facilities and Sustainability departments
- Web Design Contractor
  
  Digital Brands
  
  Mar 2012 - Jul 2012 (4 months)
  
  • Collaborated with design team to create effective visuals
  • Created custom illustrations
  • Designed consistent social media backgrounds for online verticals
  • Created user interface designs for datingadvice.com
  
  Some of the work I've done is live on
  http://printingreviews.com/
  http://www.datingadvice.com/
- Design Contractor
  
  Mad Dog Mail
  
  2012 - 2012
  
  • Designed dozens of direct mail for political candidates nationwide
- Design Freelancer
  
  HOME Magazine
  
  Gainesville, FL
  
  2012 - 2012
  
  • Assisted the Creative Director in producing local advertisements
  • Met with clients to discuss their advertising needs
- Strategic Marketing and Graphic Design Specialist
  
  Florida Virtual School
  
  Orlando, FL
  
  Jan 2011 - May 2011 (4 months)
  
  • Designed a variety of print and web materials including: brochures, fliers, table tops, print ads, web banners, posters and much more.
- Design Contractor
  
  Red Carpet Monday
  
  Oct 2010 - Jan 2011 (3 months)
  
  • Created web and print content for Red Carpet Monday, a social business network for young business professionals.
Awards

• Graduated Summa Cum Laude

• Have worked with companies across the USA.

• Gotten dozens of freelance design clients entirely by word of mouth
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