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