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