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About
As a maker and a doer of digital and print design, I currently bring nine years of professional experience to the team at Neo-Pangea. Experienced in creative direction, photo art direction, and brand strategy, I'm passionate about crafting smart solutions for complex design problems.
Prior to Neo-Pangea I worked in multi-disciplinary and multi-channel environments, both of which helped to shape my design approaches and my experiences in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and mentoring junior team members.
I also serve as the vice president of AIGA Central PA, where I collaborate with other board members to create engaging events and discussions for the design community.
Specialties: Web and Print Design, Brand Strategy and Identity Design, Creative Direction, Photo Art Direction, Digital Photography, HTML + CSS, Wireframes -
Education
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BS Graphic DesignPenn State University2001 - 2005
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Experience
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DesignerNeo-PangeaMar 2013 - Present (13 years 3 months)
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Vice PresidentCentral PA AIGAMay 2010 - Feb 2014 (3 years 9 months)Supports the efforts and mission of AIGA Central PA through serving on the board as Vice President since July 2012. Held position of Web Chair from May 2010 to June 2012.
Collaborates with other board members to create engaging monthly events and discussions relating to the practice and value of design. -
DesignerandCultureJan 2012 - Mar 2013 (1 year 2 months)Created, directed, and maintained a consistent design aesthetic throughout web and print projects utilizing typography, photography, and iconography.
Understood client’s target audience, user behaviors, needs, and expectations. Successfully created unique solutions for clients in a range of industries.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams of user experience strategists, content strategists, web technologists, and project managers to ensure deliverables meet the client’s goals. -
Web DesignerQVCApr 2011 - Jan 2012 (9 months)Created photographic and interactive solutions for QVC.com. Collaborated with a team of creative directors, photographers, stylists, and copywriters to create promotions for the Home Style category.
Responsibilities included concept development, photo art direction, design, and project management.
Managed and mentored a junior designer in all aspects of the design and art direction process. -
Senior Designer & Web StrategistPartners Design, IncJan 2006 - Apr 2011 (5 years 3 months)Designed for web, email marketing, identity, print, packaging, and environmental for a range of clients locally and internationally.
Worked directly with clients and managed multiple projects simultaneously from concept to completion. Planned and art directed photography shoots. Prepared final artwork and supervised production with vendors.
Contributed to proposals and created budgeted estimates for potential projects. Communicated with clients prior to proposals to understand their needs. -
DesignerOrange Element DesignOct 2005 - Dec 2005 (2 months)Designed corporate identities and restaurant collateral for clients in the Baltimore area.
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Awards
Award Recipient: World Traffic Safety Symposium, Spring 2005.
Designer: Identity for Penn State University Homecoming, Fall 2004 -
Affiliations
AIGA, Greater Reading Young Professionals, Penn State Design Association
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@teresavanwagner, member since 2005
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