About me
Hi I am Avery!
Artist. Designer. Photographer. Music Enthusiast.
I believe in sincere moments and kindness over coolness. Connecting with others is what I do best.
At the moment I reside in St. Petersburg Florida, but don't let the distance keep us from connecting.
Lets create something wonderful.
Education
Iowa State University + Ames, IA : August 2016-May 2020
Bachelor in Graphic Design | Minor in Advertising
Study Abroad + Rome, Italy : August 2019-December 2019
Experience
Graphic Designer at BWBR Architects, Saint Paul MN, Remote
+ December 2020 - May 2024
Create environmental, digital, and print graphics for client spaces.
Generate and manage all internal BWBR graphic materials.
Assist marketing and design teams by creating layout presentations
for client meetings, interviews, and proposals.
Lead all photography efforts within the firm by: communicating with
clients to schedule on-site project photoshoots, coordinating teams,
developing the shot-list scope, and providing art direction for final
professional photography use on firm materials.
Graphic Design Intern : May 2020- December 2020
Social Media Intern at Oak Lane Candle Co, Ames IA
+ February 2020
Organized and executed all product photography and photo editing.
Produced social posts with creative captions and facilitated promotions,
in order to increase our follower count and daily interactions by 86%.
Maintained a cohesive Instagram feed to promote brand professionalism
by incorporating original designs, icons, and graphics.
Creative Agency Intern at The Marketing Store North America, Chicago IL
+ June 2019
Designed new concepts for Happy Meal promotions.
Created hero tiles and digital mobile screens for the McDonald’s App;
McCafe, Share a Coke, and Happy Meal. Responsible for updating each
art deck with new ideas and copy changes. Created a campaign redesign for
McDonald’s Monopoly and won the summer competition with my intern team.
Social Media Specialist at CKO Kickboxing, Remote
+ May 2019
Produced daily social posts with original copy.
Created posters and graphics for CKO specials such as member of the month
participants and award winners. Maintained a cohesive Instagram feed through
photography and photo editing to promote brand professionalism.
Increased membership sales through social media marketing.
Social Media Specialist at RVEAL Media, Remote
+ Freelance Graphic Designer : November 2018
Developed social media presence for clients.
Designed print and social media graphics.
Wrote creative content for social media.
Social Media Intern at Driftwood Paddle Adventures, Omaha NE
+ May 2018
Built the Driftwood brand image through a clean and minimal profile.
Increased Instagram following by 78% in 3 months.
Directed, filmed, and edited two promotional videos that received upwards
of 300 views on Facebook and showcased the summer paddle tours.
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Mac OSX
Microsoft Office
Design principles
Branding
Typography
Color Theory
Slack
Teams
Hootsuite
Sketch
Photo and video editing
Strengths
Adaptability
Creativity
Strategy
Communication
Time Management
Collaboration
Teamwork
Community
Graphic Design Club + Ames, IA : August 2016-May 2019
Volunteer + Ames, IA : August 2016-May 2019
+ Women's United Organization
+ First Baptist Church of Ames
+ THE SHOP - Iowa State Food Pantry
Honors & Awards
George Washington Carver Scholar
Iowa State University, IA : August 2016
Multicultural Student Association