Hi, I’m Jess.

I’m a graphic designer based in Cleveland, OH. I help brands share their stories through creative and purposeful design. I believe the best design solutions come from collaboration, and I have experience both leading and contributing to multidisciplinary teams, as well as guiding stakeholder engagement.

With experience ranging from scrappy canned wine startups to a regional architecture firm, I bring flexibility, curiosity, and a fresh perspective to every project. I’m passionate about creating design solutions that not only look great but also serve a clear purpose and make an impact.

Experience

  • Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager

    April 2021 - June 2025

    Sole graphic designer for the firm, creating all branded marketing materials including proposals, award submissions, advertisements, and lookbooks. Developed and implemented firm-wide brand standards system with templates to ensure visual consistency enterprise-wide. Designed environmental graphics, signage, and wayfinding for client projects, overseeing creative direction, client presentations, and production. Managed IKM’s social media strategy across all platforms, handling content planning, design, copywriting, and analytics to elevate brand recognition and promote firm expertise.

  • Graphic Designer & Marketing Manager

    September 2019 - April 2021

    Led creative direction for Firehouse Can Co. brands, including brand development, packaging, websites, and digital ads. Executed marketing strategies to boost visibility and engagement, managing social media campaigns and influencer partnerships. Directed cross-functional teams to drive growth and support national expansion.

    Graphic Designer & Marketing Manager

    September 2019 - April 2021

    Led creative direction for Firehouse Can Co. brands, including brand development, packaging, websites, and digital ads. Executed marketing strategies to boost visibility and engagement, managing social media campaigns and influencer partnerships. Directed cross-functional teams to drive growth and support national expansion.

    Graphic Designer & Marketing Associate

    August 2017 - September 2019

    Led creative direction for marketing campaigns, product design, and packaging, including a website redesign. Developed branded retail displays and POS materials for national placements. Collaborated with sales to create pitch decks and collateral for new retail opportunities.

    Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager (Internship)

    May 2016 - August 2017

  • Graphic Designer (Contract)

    July 2019 - August 2019

    Approached by Adobe to design a logo and social media banner for the Adobe Rush Insiders program, an influencer marketing group created to promote Rush as a tool for social media video development focused on active lifestyles.

  • Illustrator (Contract)

    January 2017 - March 2017

    Partnered with SRP to create impactful illustrations of their completed 2016 projects, and designed a cohesive visual identity for the program’s annual awards event elevating its branding and overall recognition.

Tools

Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Rush, Lightroom, Acrobat, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Express, Miro, Wordpress, Squarespace, Mailchimp, Shopify, Later Social, Hootsuite

Capabilities

Visual Design, Brand Identity, Typography, Layout Design, Packaging Design, Print Design, Digital Design, Environmental Graphics, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Concept Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Design Strategy, Copywriting, Pitch Decks and Presentations, Proposal Design, Social Media Content Creation, Short-Form Video, Photography

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