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Senior Graphic Designer
Aon
Chicago, IL
Mar 2016 - Present (5 years 10 months)
Senior Graphic Designer within the APEx team, responsible for the conceptualization and design of H&B proposals and finalist presentations, helping Aon win and retain business. Additionally, I create graphics for use in multiple business line deliverables and create infographics, as well as maintain the datebase where they are stored. The library is available to Aon designers throughout the country. As an Aon Brand Embassador, Val assists in assuring that bid teams implement Aon's brand successfully throughout it's communications.
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Freelance Designer
Chicago, IL
Nov 2014 - Mar 2016 (1 year 4 months)
Provide expert level freelance design for various agencies and corporations across multiple channels. Long term placement with Discover Financial Services (11 months) where I primarily worked with a creative team on print and web solicitations.
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Graphic Designer
Evanston, IL
Feb 2009 - May 2014 (5 years 3 months)
Work closely with clients, Account Managers and editors to design beautiful custom publications for multiple health care clients. Key duties included:
• Getting familiar with an organization’s brand and audience profile, as well design preferences
• Review articles and other editorial elements, then create graphic solutions that bring client messaging to life visually
• Select photos from a database of 100,000-plus assets, as well as expertly handle any client-provided photos
• Keep close tabs on quality throughout the production and printing process
• Be on call as a design consultant to create calendars, ads, inserts, and other custom materials to support marketing goals
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Art Director — Dynamic magazine
Long View Publishing Company, Inc.
Nov 2006 - Dec 2007 (1 year 1 month)
• Spearheaded redesign, creating templates, graphic standards, and all layout for this quarterly youth culture journal
• Coordinate all content with Managing Editor
• Manage freelance artists/contributors
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Graphic Designer
Long View Publishing Comany, Inc.
Jun 2004 - Dec 2007 (3 years 6 months)
* Design and layout for national weekly newspaper with attention to weekly publishing deadlines
* Spearheaded major redesign, including nameplate, logos, infographics and layout
• Designed collateral materials with attention to cost restraints.
• Authored published articles and assisted with copyediting and proofreading
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Graphic Design Intern
Sep 2003 - Jan 2004 (4 months)
• Provide design, layout and art direction for articles, features, and ads for one of the largest free magazines in the Chicago market
• Art direct photo shoot for feature article
• Consult with Art Director and Managing editor on visual solutions for all content
• Manage publishing workflow and prioritize action items with other freelancers and interns
