About me
Hi I am Avery!
Artist. Designer. Music Enthusiast.
At the moment I reside in Tampa Florida, but don't let the distance keep us from connecting.
Lets create something wonderful.
Experience
Graphic Designer at JLL, Capital Markets
+ January 2025 - Present
- Created, designed, and edited print and interactive collateral such as proposals, offering
memorandums, flyers, maps, aerials, logos, photo edits, presentation graphics, charts, and books - Designed various marketing materials, including brochures, direct mail, email campaigns, invitations,
advertisements, signage, and client event collateral - Supported brokerage assistants with graphic design, identifying opportunities to innovate and improve
design practices while maintaining brand consistency - Provided design guidance to deal teams, incorporating both verbal and written feedback into final designs
- Leveraged expertise in art direction, photography, typography, print production, and digital media to
manage and deliver high-quality, on-time design projects - Managed file storage systems to ensure an organized and accessible asset archive
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure all designs align with brand guidelines
Graphic Designer at BWBR Architects, Saint Paul MN, Remote
+ December 2020 - May 2024
- Created environmental, digital, and print graphics for client spaces, designing impactful visuals that
enhanced the aesthetic and branding of physical environments and digital platforms - Generated and managed all internal graphic materials for BWBR, ensuring consistency and alignment
with company branding across various media - Collaborated with marketing and design teams to create layout presentations for client meetings,
interviews, and proposals, ensuring clarity and visual appeal - Led firm photography efforts, coordinating client photoshoots, managing logistics, and developing
shot lists, while ensuring timely editing and delivery of images
Graphic Design Intern : May 2020- December 2020
Social Media Intern at Oak Lane Candle Co, Ames IA
+ February 2020
- Produced engaging social media posts, including creative captions and promotional content, to drive user
interaction and increase follower count by 86% through targeted campaigns and consistent engagement - Managed and curated a cohesive Instagram feed, ensuring a visually appealing and professional aesthetic
that reflected the brand’s identity, incorporating original designs, icons, and graphics - Facilitated promotions and giveaways, leveraging creative strategies to boost visibility, attract new followers,
and increase daily interactions with the audience
Creative Agency Intern at The Marketing Store North America, Chicago IL
+ June 2019
- Designed concepts for Happy Meal promotions, developing creative visuals that enhanced the customer
experience and aligned with McDonald’s brand initiatives - Created hero tiles and digital mobile screens for the McDonald’s App, including designs for McCafe, Share
a Coke, and Happy Meal campaigns, ensuring consistency and user engagement across mobile platforms - Managed and updated art decks for ongoing campaigns, implementing new creative ideas, copy changes,
and design adjustments - Led the campaign redesign for McDonald’s Monopoly, with our intern team to create visual concepts,
ultimately winning the summer competition for best campaign redesign
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 Reveal 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.
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
Honors & Awards
George Washington Carver Scholar
Iowa State University, IA
August 2016-May 2020
Multicultural Student Association
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
Trend Magazine + Ames, IA
January 2019–May 2019
Created and designed magazine
spreads for the spring issue
Volunteer + Ames, IA
August 2016-May 2019
+ Women's United Organization
+ First Baptist Church of Ames
+ THE SHOP - Iowa State Food Pantry